用英语写一篇关于电脑的用途

Why Is This Important? While the jury is still out on exactly how best to integrate technology into the classroom, many believe computers and the Internet can play a key role in improving education. And while this indicator may not reflect outcomes in the short run, it may in the long run help boost education levels. In the meantime, the use of information technology in America's schools is growing. The percentage of schools with at least one Internet connection has increased rapidly, from 35 percent in 1994 to over 95 percent in 1999. The percentage of classrooms with Internet access has gone from 3 percent in 1994 to 63 percent in 1999.18

The Rankings: Somewhat surprisingly, the metro areas where kids are most likely to use computers in school appear to be older, industrial metros in the Midwest. In contrast, some "high-tech" metros, such as San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, and Salt Lake City, score much lower. It's possible that political leaders in t