As technologies such as cell phones and computers advance, they are becoming an important and permanent part of society. Today's youth are growing up in the information age, and many school districts are starting to evaluate whether or not incorporating technology would be beneficial. However, in ongoing debates, school officials should consider technology's potential to distract students, as well as its potential to destroy social traditions, versus the benefits it might provide. While some aspects of various new technologies may prove useful, school officials should not put specific benefits ahead of potential flaws. Innovators create technology with the intent of improving some aspect of the human condition. School officials will naturally consider technologies that claim to improve the learning experience because schools want to provide the best experience for students. For example, if a school like Empire High chooses to “avoid printed textbooks” (Doc A), it is because officials hope to promote learning by placing less physical stress on students. However, it is important that administrators do not fixate on the potentially positive aspects of the technology and ignore the negative impacts. Furthermore, details about the usefulness of the technologies are not important because most public schools would not consider spending precious resources on technology without a purpose. The technologies that schools are considering will consequently provide a significant advantage to the school. Therefore, while the usefulness of the technology may be important when deciding between two brands, it is not when deciding to implement the technology as a whole. Plus, it's human nature to get excited about progress... middle of paper... culture. Officials should first consider whether it is worth voluntarily condemning traditional skills and learning before moving forward with plans to implement the technology in schools. Technology's potential ability to distract students, as well as its destruction of tradition, outweighs the potential gains that technology will provide in the future. conflict over technology. School is intended to prepare students for the future, and if technology distracts students, this goal will not be achieved. Technology could not only hinder student learning, but it could also make skills like writing obsolete that were once of the utmost importance. Even the vast benefits of technology do not allow school officials to overlook the potential downsides of technology, and as the age of technology continues to expand, school officials must be cautious before blindly implementing new technologies..