Question

which quote from the passage is the best evidence to support the idea that policymakers are incorporating the “new literacies” into school curriculums? in 2013, president obama launched the connected initiative. this project aims to connect almost all students to the internet, in their classrooms and libraries, within the next five years. (paragraph 7) cell phones can also be used to increase student collaboration, critical thinking, and personalized feedback from teachers. (paragraph 8) in history classes, for example, cell phones can be used to explore primary sources on the internet or to find facts about current events that are not yet in textbooks. (paragraph 8) researchers agree, calling the understanding of media and technology the “new literacy.” (paragraph 5)

Explanation:

To determine the best evidence for policymakers incorporating "new literacies" into curriculums, we analyze each option:

• The first option (about ConnectED Initiative connecting students to the Internet) shows a policy - driven effort to integrate technology (a key part of new literacies) into education, directly relating to policymakers' actions on curriculums.
• The second option (cell phones for student skills) focuses on classroom use, not policymakers' curriculum decisions.
• The third option (cell phones as primary sources in history class) is about classroom practice, not policymaker actions.
• The fourth option (researchers' agreement on new literacy) is about research consensus, not policymaker curriculum integration.

So the first option is the best evidence.

Answer:

The first option: "In 2013, President Obama launched the ConnectED Initiative. This project aims to connect almost all students to the Internet in their classrooms and libraries, within the next five years."