However, the ratio varies drastically according to region and socioeconomic factors. Comparing to Nationwide Indicators Teachers confidence in using the Internet seems to be rising. Teachers repeatedly cite several barriers to their use of computers and the Internet for instruction. In examining the available data about how schools are measuring up nationally, it is clear that schools have made advances in some areas and still need to make progress in others. Parents may want to keep in mind that the speed of technological change is unlikely to slow down, and concerns about educational technology will continue.
National averages are meaningless if a school was once a leader but now is lagging behind.
Equity, long a concern in access to educational resources, demands that parents continue to press schools, school boards, community businesses, and state and federal governments to provide easy and equitable access to educational technology. While there are many resources in the government and private sectors to help schools keep pace, parents can be a driving force simply by getting involved and asking questions. The status of technology in U.S. schools . Making the connection . Office of Technological Assessment.