In this article, we report on our own inquiry, and others', into young children's use of, understanding of, and skills related to the Internet. We found that the overwhelming majority of children at this age are already using the Internet, mostly for playing games, and already showing substantial gaps in Internet skill level. Most children we…

Describes a public school-university collaboration in which graduate students in education work full-time in classrooms and are included in every facet of the school day, while veteran teachers play a major role in training these interns, and serve as supervisors and lecturers at twice-weekly college seminars. (SR)

Argues that if education for language development is to improve, the changes will have to take place in the classroom and that the change needed is to return control of classrooms to teachers. Also argues that for reform to endure, how systems respond to change must be understood. (SRT)