Technology, a waste of money!

Computers are transforming the way we get information and connect with people, only getting more advanced as time goes on. The fact that computers are so widely used does not mean they need to be in every aspect of everyday life. Most people have computers at their house, work and even most schools. Yet, are computers really needed at school? Most students today will tell you that they don't increase the focus for learning, half of the time when the technology doesn't work or the teacher cant figure out how to work things, students are happy to not have to learn. Technology in classrooms seem to only decrease the learning than the average lectures, class discussions, and group participation. It is understandable that more kids now are visual learners and need creativity to be mixed with learning, but there are other ways to get students involved with work. Yes, the Internet is convenient and a great source for information but it is not necessary for computers to be in every classroom and school. There are students who are not lucky enough to own their own computer and the schools that do provide these outlets are great, but leave them in the library, student study rooms, or media centers. Schools should take there funding and spend it on newer textbooks, restoring the actual school, expanding classrooms, more desks, chairs, and every day school supplies. Some schools rely too much on buying the latest technology to boost the school's accreditation. Since most public schools, including liberal art schools have to make cutbacks on letting less students in, and watching budgets due to the country's "recession" schools should focus less on blowing money on new and confusing technology, and more on the students actual education and what has been proven to work.