In a survey of parents of 2- to 10-year-olds, PBS KIDS found that nearly a quarter of parents will find a second life for their personal tech devices this holiday season, passing their used mobile phones and computers to their kids when they get new ones for themselves. Computers (54 percent) and mobile devices (38 percent) will be the most passed down. Sharing technology can provide great learning opportunities for children through mobile apps and online games and there are simple steps parents can take to make their hand-me-down phones and computers kid-ready.

From Curtis Monk, President and CEO, Commonwealth Public Broadcasting - We are disappointed that the Governor has eliminated the educational telecommunications funding from the state’s 2012/2014 budget.  As has been the case in the past, we will work with the system of checks and balances that is inherent in our legislative process and seek to make the case to the General Assembly for restoration of funding for these needed services.  Our concern is that this funding directly affects our educational services for parents and teachers.