So where do we go from here?

In conclusion, the concept of technology in the schools is a two-sided coin, having both advantages and disadvantages. Despite the negative aspects of computing in the classrooms, there should be a conscious effort to include technology in the educational system. Technology, even in its simplest forms, can only help students. It can help them become not only better students, but also better people, better team players, and better thinkers. If the educational system continues to produce students like my sisters and the students in Rakiba's ideal classroom, the world will see just how much technology can advance a person. Perhaps the world will finally take notice of the importance of technology, at any costs. Technology and education do not have to conflict. They can co-exist peacefully. The answer is simple:

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