Re: An iPod For Every Kid in Michigan (Score 1)

The idea that the State of Michigan is even considering such an endeavor is a bit maddening. As a resident of Michigan, I am constantly hearing about the financial ruin our state is in. Budget cuts for seemingly everything make the front page of news papers on a regular basis. Spending $38 million dollars on iPods for "educational purposes" is simply unthinkable. As a recent high school graduate, I would be interested to know how these entertainment devices would be used for learning. It is also important to consider how many Michigan students already have iPods or some other MP3 player. I imagine that it is a large percentage. Will students who already own iPods receive another one from the State, and how will the distribution of the iPods be regulated?? How will the State regulate how schools and teachers use the iPods in the classroom. It seems that it will too easily just become a nice present from the State of Michigan, used by youth for only entertainment purposes. There are so many more important ways for the State of Michigan to use that $38 million dollars. Our economy desperately needs a boost. The priority of the state should be to attract Michigan jobs and businesses- not entertain its youth. I truly hope that this just a funny joke made by some Michigan Democratic. iPods today, and tickets to rock concerts tomorrow!!!