AT&T committed to helping schools get on-line by year 2000

FEBRUARY 15, 1996 - BASKING RIDGE, N.J. -- The following is an advisory
from AT&T:

In keeping in line with the Clinton-Gore commitment to have all schools
on-line by the year 2000, last October AT&T made a $150 million commitment
to schools nationwide that will be implemented beginning this Spring. In
anticipation of today's Union City visit and the stories you may be doing
about programs underway to help advance New Jersey schools, thought we'd
share with you some of AT&T's education initiatives.

Overall, AT&T has made over $2.7 million in cash, equipment and management
time contributions to K-12 and higher education in New Jersey from
mid-1994-1995. Our programs seek to connect our employees with their local
schools and become more involved in their children's education, connect
students and teachers through technology, and spark student advancement in
mathematics, science and engineering. We believe that well-trained, highly
motivated educators are indispensable in educating today's students for
tomorrow's world. Some programs include:

AT&T LEARNING NETWORK: A $150 million nationwide commitment to education
that will give teachers and students a "license to drive" along the
Information Superhighway by the year 2000. It will affect 100, 000 public
and private schools nationwide, about 1, 400 of them in New Jersey. It
will be expanded to libraries. We'll begin implementing the program in the
Spring. Schools that would like to register or learn more about the
program should call 1-800-809-1097.

Classrooms could have free dial-up access to the Internet, web browser
software, free usage followed by discounted usage so that students and
teachers can connect to the Internet and have access to the world's
libraries or have an electronic conference with students thousands of
miles away. VOICE MESSAGING mailbox service that will allow schools to
broadcast messages to individuals or entire communities. WIRELESS services
with 20 cellular phones for 100 schools that will allow teachers to take
or make important phone calls without leaving their classrooms unattended.
FREE TECHNICAL SUPPORT and MENTORS to teachers to ensure services are
installed and working properly. Free support to COMMUNITIES to help plan
and implement the use of technology to extend beyond traditional school
buildings.

AT&T INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY ACADEMY: Developed by a group of AT&T and
N.J. Dept. of Education associates, 32 N.J. educators from 10 "special
needs" districts attended a week-long summer session and explored issues
like what the information infrastructure for a school of the 21st century
should be and how to go about equipping their schools with the necessary
technology. Sixty AT&T employees/AT&T Pioneers serve as mentors and
provide computers.

Teachers participating from the special needs districts include: East
Orange, Elizabeth, Hoboken, Irvington, Newark, Jersey City, Phillipsburg,
Plainfield, Union City, and West New York.

PROJECT 2000 & THE MIDDLE SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: Two New Brunswick
educational initiatives using AT&T volunteers and funding in partnership
with the Civic League of New Brunswick providing one-on-one interaction
with adult male role models and increasing personal growth and academic
achievement. Some 47 AT&T volunteers are involved.

AT&T TEACHERS & TECHNOLOGY: Established three years ago to implement AT&T's
belief that well-prepared, highly motivated teachers are the indispensable
link to preparing students for the workplace of tomorrow, forty-eight
teachers from NJ and 22 other states participated in two-week summer
programs learning about technology as well as teaming and leadership
skills.

AT&T TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM GRANTS: AT&T makes $100,000 available in
"mini-grants" to New Jersey public school teachers who are using computing
and communications in ways to enhance the arts and science curriculum in
the classroom.

AT&T LOANED EXECUTIVE PROGRAM: AT&T has loaned an executive for two years
to the N.J. Dept. of Education. AT&T's Denise Mulloy has been assigned to
the department's Office of Technology Implementation to assist with
computer and communications technology issues in northern N.J. schools
districts -- many of them "special needs" districts.

PROJECT ADELANTE AND PROJECT ADVANCE: In an alliance between Kean College,
Perth Amboy, Passaic and Elizabeth schools, Project Adelante addresses the
high drop-out rate of Latino students. Project Advance helps fourth
through sixth grade students from the Elizabeth school district to develop
math, science and technology skills offering families the opportunity to
become involved. Many AT&T employees serve as mentors.

SOME OTHER UNION CITY TEACHERS: A team of Union City educators was selected
to participate in the 1995 AT&T Information Superhighway Academy. The team
consisted of JOHN AMATO, computer specialist from the Roosevelt School;
RON TREANOR, assistant principal from Emerson High School; JANET
SPEDALIERE, a science teacher, and ANNE DE NICOLA, a social studies
teacher, both from Jefferson Annex. The program enabled the team to
discover education and technology resources that could be directly applied
to their schools.

On loan to the N.J. Department of Education's technology division, DENISE
MULLOY has worked with educators in Union City on technology matters.

A team of AT&T volunteers has worked with Union City educators who
participated in the AT&T Information Superhighway Academy to help
implement technology in the schools.

Specific information about these programs and others available upon
request.
 
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