If the Okemos Technology Bond does not pass, won my kids fall behind in Computer Technology, and won that negatively impact their employment prospects?
Absolutely not. This is a popular public opinion-driven fallacy that has no basis as far as real hard evidence is concerned. However, don’t feel bad about that because a majority of Americans do, indeed, believe this! And it seems to have been a very effective fallacy put forth by school administrations and school boards to win Bond Millages for technology throughout the U.S.. But don’t just take our word for it, check out our “Resources” and references on this website. “Even at my technology heavy institution, new students can learn all the computer skills that they need ‘in a summer'” Joseph Weizenbaum, Professor Emeritus of Computer Science at M.I.T. “In fact, when we’re hiring, computer skills don’t even enter into our list of priorities. We’re looking for strong character, an ability to speak, write, and comprehend, and a rich education in the history of architecture” Patrick MacLeamy, Executive VP, Hellmuth Obata & Kassabaum ( the largest architecture firm in the U.S.) “I’ve come
