Bridging the socio-economic gap

I heard today the latest 60-second science podcast talking about a research finding that "Even Poor Kids Are Social Network Savvy" class="snap_shots". This seems to me like another wonder of social media worth mentioning; it looks like the social media revolution has also the power to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor.

I would be glad to see social media endeavors included in school curriculums in the future too, because "Slipping a little MySpace between reading and 'rithmetic could be really rewarding." As times are changing, and kids are becoming web masters really earlier on, school teachers would benefit if they leverage the social media medium to capture interest and encourage learning habits in general. Let's wait and see...