Access to television resources in the school is almost universal. Advocacy for the use of educational technology has increased among policy groups. For the first time in history, there is an Office of Educational Technology in the U.S. Department of Education. In 1995, the Office of Educational Research and Improvement awarded five grants for Regional Technology Centers which will provide technical assistance to schools. At its 1995 convention, the National Education Association focused five resolutions on educational media and technology and discussed the importance of preparing new teachers to use technology.
Educational technology is increasingly available in homes and community settings.
Public libraries are beginning to offer network access and many provide computers and software for personal use. New delivery systems for educational technology applications have grown in geometric proportions. Revolutionary developments in technology have replaced the evolutionary pace of previous years. These developments, referred to as delivery systems, focus on hardware, software, communications media, and strategies for use. Use of communication networks including the Internet is in a continuous upswing.