This overview of the role of microcomputers in public education covers the following topics: (1) the growth of microcomputers in schools; (2) the role of professional organizations and federal and state government agencies; (3) patterns of use in the schools, including instruction in computer science, instruction in traditional subject areas, and…

The computer revolution was expected to help American schools to teach traditionally unsuccessful students more effectively and to reduce educational inequalities. Research suggests, however, that computer technology has in many ways actually widened the gap in educational opportunity. Nevertheless, this report finds that computers and…

This review of research on gender differences in computer use at the elementary and secondary levels outlines the problems, discusses reasons for these problems, and gives suggestions for interventions to improve the situation. The research reviewed was conducted, for the most part, in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.…