WHY?

We spend a lot of time talking about the services that PlanetBravo offers, whether they be camps, after-school or in-school classes. We talk about our new courses and new software that we integrate into our classrooms. We talk about "cutting edge" technologies and strategies, and the importance of introducing them to students at a young age, affording them the opportunity to employ them going forward in life.

We talk about all these things repeatedly, but one thing we rarely talk about, is WHY.

WHY is technology beneficial to our children?
WHY should special attention be given to improving computer labs and technology lessons in schools?
WHY is this topic crucial at all?

In a 2005 study done by the National Academy of Science, National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine, a committee found that changes needed to be made in order to preserve the standard of living and competitiveness of our nation. They highlighted the increase in outsourcing by major companies, influx of skilled labor from other countries, and decrease in technology innovation and export within the United States among others as key factors putting the US way of life at risk.

While this may sound very doom and gloom, the committee also stated that all was not lost. They decided upon four broad recommendations which, if implemented successfully, would guarantee America could share in the benefits of science and technology in the world.


"We recommend that America's talent pool in science, math, and technology be increased vastly by improving K-12 education."


That was the first recommendation listed, and explains exactly why PlanetBravo exists, and why we feel what we are doing is not only beneficial, but necessary for success in the 21st century. PlanetBravo was founded a couple years before this report came out, and its findings confirmed even more that it was the right thing to do.

I guess you could say PlanetBravo was on the cutting edge even before that edge was clearly defined. And we're happy to say we'll keep doing the same year in and year out.

If you'd like the read the full report, it can be found HERE.

Until next time,
Keep on Thumpin'!