90pc of whiteboards in Irish schools paid for by parents [SiliconRepublic]
- Published: 08 October 2009
Efforts of parents rather than the Government are responsible for 90pc of the interactive whiteboards deployed in Irish schools.
The statistic masks an even deeper threat for schools in deprived areas or in which not all parents can provide or fund technological support, falling into the digital divide.
Two years ago, Education Minister Mary Hanafin TD, announced a €252-million investment plan to put proper computing resources in Irish schools. Since then, not a penny has been spent on the initiative.
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