Currently, technology is on the rise and many places are integrating electronics into their daily lives for ease of access and efficiency. Electronic devices like laptops and tablets help students in their studies. Students use laptops and tablets in their classroom for better efficiency during lessons. East Asian countries are equipping their students with iPads and "every student in the school will have one" (Wang), by 2013, and only "1 in 10 schools allow their students to use computers portable” (Wang). Asian schools are “ahead of the game” (Wang) compared to the United States. All high schools in the United States should allow the use of laptops and tablets in their classes because of their portability, applications, and communication. Tablets and laptops are quite portable and easy to carry. Instead of a student carrying a large quantity of books, writing utensils and notebooks, one could carry a laptop or tablet and make "large school bars filled with heavy books, pens and Notepads are a thing of the past” (Wang). Instead of filling a schoolbag full of books, one can slip a laptop or tablet “into a bag and store thousands of textbooks” (Wang). It is true that the more electronics you carry, the more wires there are in the bag, but my point is that cables generally weigh less than textbooks and there is always a limit as to the number of wires needed. Many high schools don't allow tablets and laptops in class, and many people carry backpacks. Heavy backpacks can “lead to both back pain and poor posture” (Longley). Since many parents and teachers complain about their children's posture, tablets and laptops are expected to replace the weight of books and potentially help children's backs. Tablets and laptops themselves are expensive, but if you think about it...... middle of paper ...... it's a "rapidly developing market...and only begin” (Cline). schools allowing laptops and tablets in school, high schools should allow the use of laptops and tablets for the benefit of students, because "the trend of integrating technology into education will definitely increase" (Wang ). I'm a high school student and in classes where I'm allowed my laptop and tablet, I feel like it helped me more than not having one. In the future, high schools in the United States should not lag behind Asian countries in education, but surpass them. Works Cited Fang, Berlin. “From Distraction to Engagement: Wireless Devices in the Classroom.” Educause. ÉducauseQuarterly, winter 2009. Web. November 19. 2011. .