U.S. School Districts to Spend $5.2 Billion on Technology
in 1997-98
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QED's 1997-98 Technology Purchasing Forecast also lists the leading
software producers, both for installed base and for intent to purchase next
school year. Microsoft heads the list of planned software purchases, followed
by Broderbund, Claris, Tom Snyder Productions, and Sunburst. Grolier, IBM,
Scholastic, Word Perfect, Davidson and the Learning Company group (formerly
Softkey, which includes the Learning Company, Compton's and MECC) round out
the list. "It is interesting to note the emphasis on productivity tools in
the software educators intend to purchase," said Hayes. "This demonstrates a
continuing commitment to exposing students to technology tools that they will
be using in their future workplace." |
