On average, schools in 1997 have 21 standard television sets. Large-screen projection television sets are still a relative rarity, found in about one quarter of the schools. The typical school in 1997 also has 14 VCRs for teachers to use. Nearly three fourths of schools have laserdisc players, with the typical school having three. Other technologies in schools include video cameras, video editing equipment, and TV studios.
Equipment is kept in a variety of locations within schools.
However, teachers can generally access TV and video equipment that is in good condition. This convenience is a marked increase from 1991, when just 29 percent reported that equipment stayed in their classrooms. Twenty-one percent of teachers use their own equipment for instruction.