Computer Tech Program at Woodrow Wilson High School
About This Item
KPIX Eyewitness News report from March 7th 1969 in San Francisco by Belva Davis, featuring a technology program at Woodrow Wilson High School (now called Philip & Sala Burton High School). A spokesman for the "EDP Squared" program is interviewed, which is aimed at motivating students with reading and mathematics. He states that student interaction with IBM technology: "Gives them an insight into the real world. The world of tomorrow. Because with these machines, you can control the world of tomorrow. Because this is where the future lies: in data processing, in computer sciences." Also includes views of African American students working with IBM equipment and of Assemblyman John L. Burton speaking with teachers.
- Originally aired on
- KPIX-TV
- Date aired
- 3/7/1969
- Recording medium
- 16mm b&w magnetic sound film
- 2:44
- Rights for this video belong to
- CBS5 KPIX-TV
- Type of material
- archival newsfilm
- Identifier
- KPIX 38050
- Views
- 4281
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