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Denver, Colorado (July 12, 2002)

Second-grader Taylor Lemmons shows Sec. Paige a Colorado Virtual Academy lesson using the Internet. "Computers are becoming for our children what chalk was for our parents -- an essential teaching tool," says Paige. In 2000, 98 percent of all K-12 schools in America had computers with access to the Internet.

Second-grader Taylor Lemmons shows Sec. Paige a Colorado Virtual Academy lesson using the Internet. "Computers are becoming for our children what chalk was for our parents -- an essential teaching tool," says Paige. In 2000, 98 percent of all K-12 schools in America had computers with access to the Internet. Secretary Paige visits a childcare center in Denver.
Sec. Paige greets Melissa Brown, a teacher at JeffocoNet Academy, Jefferson County School District's online program. Parents, educators and experts in the field of technology attended the forum. Secretary Paige meets with employees at the U.S. Department of Education's regional office in Denver, CO.
Sec. Paige joins a panel of experts to discuss technology and e-learning at the Denver forum. Other panelists featured were Ray Johnson, Corporate Community Relations and Public Affairs Manager at IBM; Ron Packard, CEO and Founder of K-12.com; Judy Cara, Education Manager for Intel; John Adsit, Director of JeffocoNet Academy -- Jefferson County School District's online program; Melissa Brown, teacher at JeffocoNet Academy; and Kin Griffith, Program Director of the Colorado Virtual Academy. "By harnessing technology, we can expand access to learning and close the achievement gap in America. And that's the critical mission of the 'No Child Left Behind Act of 2001,'" explains Paige.

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Second-grader Taylor Lemmons shows Sec. Paige a Colorado Virtual Academy lesson using the Internet. "Computers are becoming for our children what chalk was for our parents -- an essential teaching tool," says Paige. In 2000, 98 percent of all K-12 schools in America had computers with access to the Internet.