The Huffington Post:Technology In Schools;Weighing The Pros and Cons

In new schools that have incorporated new, different forms of technology all of the children seem to enjoy the technology, and feel that they make education more fun, appealing, and more relatable to them, so easier to understand. In Huffington Post they mention how different schools in the United States is counting on technology to revive students' performances. This year different Board of Education has been given around 7 millions dollars, and last year $300,000 in order to incorporate technology. Bill Gates donated $20 million to open up tech savy schools in Philadelphia and New York.

Then CNN is mentioned, discussing children in South Korea. They, instead of having regular teachers have robots. They use IPods and IPhones etc;  however, they often take statistics and the form of technology have proven to be helping their students tremendously.

Then Finland was discussed, which is basically the opposite of The United States. They do not use any forms of technology. They start school a year later. They do less homework on an average, However, in 2006 they ranked 1st in Math and Science. Therefore, for Finland, without any form of technology, they students have increased in their test scores.

What would be better for us, The United States? Technology like South Korea? or No technology like like Finland?