Parent brings up an excellent point: throwing technology at students will not necessarily enable greater learning. At my university, a few professors started using tablet PCs during lectures to assess the effectiveness of the technology (as opposed to using PowerPoint, blackboards, overhead projectors) in a teaching environment. I participated in the study in 3 of my courses. The overwhelming consensus is that the technology was effective IF AND ONLY IF the professor is well versed in how to use it. Mind you, these were all upper level and graduate courses in engineering; the professors were not unfamiliar with high technology. I believe this sort of funding would be better spent on increased science/math/engineering courses in public schools. Teach the children theory and ideas which further future technological development and stimulate their minds. Get them interested in learning - fund hands-on science courses, interesting niche computer/robotics courses (my high school did this), and/or pay teachers more competitive wages to attract a higher caliber of educator (Michigan may already have excellent teachers, I am not saying that they don't). Please don't spend the money on a piece of equipment that a large portion of the student body will end up using as a toy instead of as a tool.