[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6823]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING APRIL 28, 1999, AS ``ILLINOIS STUDENT TECHNOLOGY DAY''

 Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize April 28, 
1999, as ``Illinois Student Technology Day.'' On that day, 
approximately 140 schools will participate in school technology 
demonstrations at the eighth annual Students for the Information Age 
program at the Illinois State Capitol Building in Springfield.
  During this all-day event in the middle of National Science & 
Technology Week, over 300 Illinois students will demonstrate the 
important impact technology, and access to it, has had in their 
classrooms.
  The advancements that have been made in technology, and the role it 
has played in increasing access to valuable information and resources, 
has improved the learning experience for many of our nation's students. 
Technology has clearly become a powerful instrument for enhancing the 
learning process. With the advent of the information age, it is more 
important than ever to expose students to technological innovations 
that will play a crucial role in their intellectual development. We 
need to redouble our efforts to ensure that more students, especially 
those in rural and impoverished areas, have access to these 
technological advancements.
  I hope that we can look at what will take place in Springfield, IL, 
on April 28, 1999, as a sign of the continuing commitment to give our 
students the best possible opportunity to learn and succeed both in the 
classroom and in their later careers.

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