In the article “A Plea for Close Learning,” author Scott L. Newstok discusses the importance of “close learning” and how it is essential for the continuing growth of students. The idea of close learning promotes the personal connection between student and teacher. Even though this may be time consuming, it is proven to have great efficiency. Newstok goes on to explain how technology, even though it is not always bad, caused a great divide in student learning and active interaction. The purpose of the piece is to bring awareness to the negative that all technology based classes can cause and how students need that face to face interaction in order to fully strive and succeed in life past schooling. The audience, being school administrators and