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Today, an increasing number of students are using technology, or learning how to use different types of technology in the school or home. I think the funding currently is having a positive impact on the future planning because it makes students have a beautiful future. Funding for educational technology can eliminate the digital divide in the future. Today, many people around the world do not have equal access to technology because they do not have money to pay for it. According to the article “Federal Funding for Education Technology and How It Is Used in the Classroom: A Summary of Findings from the Integrated Studies of Educational Technology”, the E-rate program provides discounts to assist most schools and libraries in the United States to obtain affordable telecommunications and Internet access. E-rate program helps poor schools to families to solve the cost problem, so it can make more student has an equal opportunity to use technology. If we have a larger budget, schools have more funds to provide the better technology and teachers training that can make more students learn more knowledge in the future. Therefore, education funds are good for the future planning. 

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 The Benefits of Access to Technology

There are two benefits that can be obtained from access to technology in the future. First of all, it will offer electronic paper screens to students. Students do not need to buy any papers and pens for their course. They can use electronic paper screens to do homework or take notes. Another benefit of access to technology is that it would give more online educational games to students. Students can play many different kinds of games in their free time, and these games also help students learn some skills. Today, many people do not have equal access to technology because they do not have money to pay for it. People affected by the digital divide might gain access to these benefits through two ways. The first way would be that the governments provide more free wireless networks in public places, such as shopping malls, libraries and parks. When people need wireless networks, they can go to the public places to use the Internet. The other way is that some companies offer free or reduced prices for students or people who live in a low-income family and can not afford it. These two ways can give some opportunities to use technology.  

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