Two questions--how school boards might create more productive schools using the tools of the electronic age, and how they might create new learning opportunities and overcome some of the problems schools now face--were addressed at the national conference summarized in this document. The report reviews the current status of public education today and previews where it may be tomorrow once school boards use new technological tools to lead the nation's schools. The problems caused by the uncertain and rapid changes in technology, are briefly discussed in the introduction. The first of three sections then discusses applications of technology to the problems of education in the context of economic, demographic, employment, and educational trends. The magnitude of technological change and the future of education as it is linked to economic growth are also considered. Current uses of technology in schools for educational and administrative purposes are reviewed in the second part, including descriptions of specific educational technology projects. The third section presents practical suggestions for adopting appropriate policies, purchasing hardware, evaluating software, encouraging teachers, and locating the funds needed to implement a technology plan. A glossary of technological terms, a directory of resource persons for schooling and technology, and facts about the National School Boards Association (NSBA) conclude the report. (DJR)