If we take a look at the Chicago Public Schools in our communities today, we will see that there are some that are just not meeting the standards in terms of academic progress. Is this because there is a lack of funding to provide better institutions, or hire the "best" teachers, or because the community itself consists of low-income families? Suburban schools, which consist of middle- high class families, tend to have higher test scores and an advantage in their education because of the funding that is available to them. Should we only focus on the students that come from "rich" families and can afford to make their education more enhanced or should we try and focus on those communities with less advantages and try to equally enhance each classroom with the tools necessary for student success? Standardized tests have "handicapped" many lower- income schools because their students aren't scoring in the range that these tests are designed for. The wealthier schools seem to be given more flexibility with how teachers are educating in the classroom.
Technology integration in classrooms have a profound and meaningful
impact on students across the globe. There are many other factors that
contribute to the success of each student. A typical classroom here in
the US would be set up with desk and chairs and a black or white board.
Many schools have now been integrating projectors or elmo's to help
engage their students in a different way. Changing the "learning
environment" may cost more in terms of purchasing different technologies
and courses to educate/ train teachers on how to use these new
technologies. It may take more time but down the road we could possibly
see the changes that our school system needs to desperately. 
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NOVA Blog: Classroom Design-- Important Role in Learning
Article: No Rich Child Left Behind
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