Though recent decades have witnessed radical changes in the nature of the society, technology offers a way for schools to continue providing quality educational services. The combination of rapidly changing constituencies, an emphasis on cost-effectiveness, and the trend toward individualized learning presents educational needs that can be filled using computer-based instruction and administration. This report summarizes current trends in computer-based education, including descriptions of four programs: (1) Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium; (2) Control Data's feasibility study; (3) Special Learning Disabilities Project; and (4) Law Enforcement Assistance Agency Project. (EMH)