Unless you've been living under a rock for the past 30 years, chances are you own at least one personal computer or other device electronic. Everywhere you turn you find an electronic device being used by someone. Technology has been so deeply integrated into our society; some even find it “strange” to find themselves without a personal electronic device. But computers are not just for personal use; Computers have also been widely integrated into classrooms. So, with the ever-increasing use of technology, the question arises: what is all this worth, is it even useful or necessary? Does the use of computers in the school system affect students positively or negatively? Exactly how much has the use of technology increased? Technological advances have increased at an explosive rate since the early 1990s. In 1984, only 8.2% of American households owned a personal computer. This figure has grown at a breathtaking rate, with 78.9% of households owning a personal computer in 2012 (U.S. Department of Commerce). With technological advancements taking leaps and bounds, it would make sense that computers would be more prevalent in classrooms. Also. According to a survey conducted in 2006, out of 84 elementary schools surveyed, only 5 of them did not use any computers; it was 8 years ago (Razo 3). Among schools with at least 1 computer, 65% of classrooms had 1 to 3 computers and 35% of them had 4 to 8 computers. Additionally, 91% of schools had high-speed Internet access (Razo 6). Since computers have become so prevalent in our homes and schools, how much do we actually use them? According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, 74.7% of people regularly access the Internet from a paper.........which significantly improves a child's learning. So, embrace technological advancement as we move forward in an ever-changing world. Works Cited “Computer and Internet Use.” United States Census Bureau. United States Department of Commerce, nd Web. March 18, 2014. “Gender: Grade Point Average.” » 2009 NAEP High School Transcript Study: Gender, Grade Point Average. Bulletin of Nations, nd Web. March 18, 2014. “High School and Beyond.” National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences, nd Web. March 18, 2014. Plowman, Lydia and Joanna McPake. “Seven myths about young children and technology.” Academy. Acedemia.edu, December 18, 2012. Web. March 18, 2014.Razo, Felipe H., PhD. “A Survey of Computer Use in Elementary Classrooms.” Thesis. California State University, East Bay, 2006. Survey of Computer Use in Elementary Classrooms. Internet. March 18. 2014.