Survey+says...

There have already been studies asking if 1:1 initiatives are educationally sound. and for all of the reasons already mentioned, and more, the answer is a resounding yes!

To take but one example, please view this study overview.

Some highlights:

**__Overall, the study found that schools with a 1:1 student-to-computer ratio outperform non-1:1 schools on both academic and financial measures.__** For example, schools with 1:1 programs reported a 15-point reduction in disciplinary actions and a 13-point decrease in dropout rates as compared to all other schools.

"__**Leveraging the curiosity and highly social nature**__ of students keeps them in school."

Most dramatically, there is the cost-savings that comes from __**reducing dropout rates**__. ... Schools with a 1:1 student/computer ratio are cutting the dropout rate and reaping this broader benefit."

According to Project RED, "The __**daily use of technology**__ in core classes correlates highly to desirable Education Success Measures [and] was __**one of the top five indicators of better discipline, better attendance, and increased college attendance.**__"