Currently I think we can all agree that in order to get by in today’s job market one must proficient in the use of technology, specifically computers. “By the 21st century, 60 percent of all jobs in the nation will require skills in computer and network use.15” v i This means that any student who does not know the essentials of using computers--word processors, spreadsheets, databases, networks, and operating systems--will be at a distinct disadvantage.” I know from my own personal experiences as a corporate trainer that it is extremely difficult to train an individual who has little to no experience on computers. It is our job as educators to prepare our students so that they will be marketable in today’s job market. In order that an individual is marketable, they have to have some experience in using computers. If a student does not have the proper training using computers, they may be turned down for a job. Some schools have also reported that by incorporating a technology rich curriculum into their schools, they are seeing at risks students stay in school. “East Bakersfield High School emphasizes a technology-rich, school-to-work transition program in a school serving 2,400 students, with a majority considered at-risk. The result: fewer students are dropping out, and graduates are markedly more successful in finding work.”viii The reason is that if a student sees that by staying in school they will gain practical experiences that can be used in everyday life, than it is worth staying in school