Cobb County Computer Supporters Find A Worm In Their Apple

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Kobb Kounty Kooks Klobbered Over Kompooters

Finally, a decision by a judge we all can cheer for. Cobb County Schools (GA), were about to buy every kid in the system a lap-top computer. In an age where "cute-ism" is accepted educational philosophy that sounded like a good idea. But only for a moment. A few highlights:

1) There would be no help desk for computer problems. (Unless each teacher would be considered the help desk).

2) The computers were Apples. Hahahahahahahahahaha!

3) No realistic response to, "Hey, don't kids break stuff?"

4) Bribes? What bribes?

The problem was that in order to pull off this act of sheer stupidity, the board would have to break some laws regarding taxes and spending. Oops.

So Cobb County residents have now been able to reign in, at least temporarily, the Cobb County Board of Education. But keep an eye on them - arrogance like that doesn't just go away.