What do US colleagues think of this NY times article?

Hello colleagues!

I'm in Australia where there has been a heated debate on using laptops in Public schools and how that can impact learning- positively/negatively. 

Just wondering if any of you have read this article on NY times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/04/technology/technology-in-schools-...

What do you think of it? 

I would be very interested to hear your viewpoints.

Cheers!

Viviana - NSW AUSTRALIA