I teach in Alabama, funding for education is not stable nor high. I am able to respond based on my knowledge and a recent survey sent to Superintendents.
Teachers use computers for record keeping, research and class presentations.
As usual money and training. Software is a continual cost, upgrading or hardware acquisition and maintenance. Is it possible for one or two knowledgeable IT users in a school to make a difference or should schools examine the prospect of creating communities of learners in IT, and finally, Times are a changing. Younger teachers expect to and are trained to use technology. The number of teachers that have trouble with computers are declining.