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required by the economic shift that has occurred* As hundreds converge on the nation’s capital to and have strategically placed education at thd participate in what has become a yearly ritual, ter of policy initiatives in their overall campaign^ ) namely, the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Thj s dual position is somewhat driven by reco^nl^ Legislative Conference, there will likely be much tion that public education is not delivering tH^ discussion about the impact of new technology and intellectual strength nor the skills that will alloWftT the impUcations it holds for the future of Urban continued economic growth in the digital age.’ 3003 America. Bush’s solution to that problem is to “shifrddH 31 The emergence of a new “knowledge economy” troi 0 f the education system from Washington W has not only transformed the socio-economic and states and local authorities” as he is so often quoted, political landscape, but has significantly altered the reform failing public schools and to hold teachfefMi view of previously considered symbolic “bedrocks” a much higher level of accountability. His rectMbf ~ of minority progress since die earliest days of, the achievement connected to Texas fourth grade p<fl$civil rights movement, placing them On a clouded formance in math and science gives credibilitV^ horizon needing a good deal of clarity. the issue. ' ■ Leadership provided by the next president. Additionally, the governor, if elected presided 1 whether it be from policy initiative, legislation or wa nts to enact legislation that would allow families use of the “bully pulpit” will have a profound effect to contribute up to $5,000 per child into sapaj^ on shaping how and to what degree African Ameri- accounts that could be used “tax free” for educacans and Latinos participate in this new economic tional purposes. That means that families woli^T paradigm over the next quarter century. have the option, if chosen, to use the moneyrto And so, the question “Who will be the urban enroll their children in private schools with the i(ka, technology president? is one that is both timely that public schools would have to become miwhi and crucial to the future well-being of those that call more competitive. Of course, this is a proposal cities their home. Be it “the digital divide or greatly opposed by the education establishtnejiL | entrepreneurial development, a proven engine of arguing that it could decimate the public schopj^ business growth andjob creation in the suburbs, the system. There is some merit to support the lattejv issue of urban technology transfer is one that should position. \ ... be among the most important strategic priorities of Gore’s proposals in this regard are much jtncpj^ our time. moderated but no less revolutionary when consifL It will determine whether or not local, regional ering that just getting the education establistyrj0|, and national economic performance continues to to even consider such an environment of change,i^ r| expand, and yet it has barely garnered a whisper in a feat in and of itself. Gore proposes to increase-,the the campaign dialogue despite the fact that both resources invested in education by 50 percent,^ candidates have varying records of accomplish- rebuild and modernize crumbling public schpojs, ment on the issue. Gov. George W. Bush in Texas reduce class size, make schools and teachers mo^^and the Vice President Albert Gore as part of the accountable, give parents more choice by increas-Clinton-Gore administration. i n g the number of public charter schools, create^. Bush’s leadership has facilitated the passage of “tax free” tuition credits for college and make tort reform discouraging frivolous lawsuits result- quality pre-school universally available. , j ing in a $2.9 billion insurance rate reduction, which Both Gore and Bush emphasize closing the has helped small technology driven businesses in 0 f disparity of Internet access between those that his state. He created the Texas Science and Tech- ij ve } n urban communities and those that residh'Trf > nology Council, which among other dungs increased more affluent environments by expanding the cm- ' funding from $2 million to $21 million for high ation of technology centers in underserved comtt*tt-H schools to improve math and science skills. nities and both would like to see increased invdswl Additionally, his leadership set into motion leg- ment through tax incentives for research and dev^: islation that has invested $459 million and targets opment, how much of that connecting to ufbitV' $1.5 billion by 2005 to integrate technology into centers is unclear. Such investments have been thL Texas schools, libraries, universities and commu- seeds of the emergence of technology enclaves! itvnity colleges. His record also includes creating a non-urban locations. >■ : public-private partnership to establish information Gov. Bush would also like to see an increase 1 iri)^ technology academies otherwise referred to as “tech- H-1B visas which allow for more technology-tratofefcL nical training boot camps” for college graduates immigrants into the country to fill critical employ; who commit to work for the state for two to three ment openings at some of the nation’s largestttiglrf years. tech firms while GUb is against such legislation, The Clinton-Gore record includes such initia- emphasizing a national training agenda to create j lives as inclusion of $25 million in the current 2001 the skills needed to meet the demand of the new budget to encourage private sector deployment of economy right here at home. Both seek to increase broadband networks in underserved urban and rural the role of the nation’s community colleges in that communities. By order of the president, efforts at all effort. cabinet executive level action has been targeted to There are fundamental differences in tax-put facilitating expansion of community technology proposals between the two to support capita) centers in low-income neighborhoods. The admin- mation connected to technology development,’ Gtrv? ! istration has launched the Digital Divide Network, Bush believing that entrepreneurs should be’ alan Internet-based information clearinghouse on lowed to keep more of “their hard-earned income 1 public and private efforts to bring technology to f or reinvestment” with Vice President Gore lobki” underserved communities, increased funding to $45 i n g to target working families to make their lot i bJt 1 million far the Technology Opportunity Program easier in this time of prosperity. Both candiditfoi-' which provides start-up money for innovative plan to use technology to improve access and pxiF-* 1 projects that increase access to technology and formance by government in this new age of on-line under Gore’s leadership, the administration has activity. Srvtt increased investments for education technology Professor Morse is president and CEO df'thA*’ from $23 million in 1993 to $769 million in the Institute for Strategic Thinking and Techn'dlotfP current fiscal year. Development (ISTTD) and is also an adjuncijtftifi So why aren’tthey toutingdiese respectivetecoids f essor at National University where he teachei W of accomphshment? t he MBA program at its Los Angeles Campus. ■Ife‘ Both candidates clearly understand the demands can he reached by e-mail ' a/| pmjessurmorseia xahoo.com.