Technology is a powerful and important support tool for restructuring the school's teaching and learning environment. This document examines the rate of historical acquisition, level of access, and degree of use of technology within New York State public schools. The number of microcomputers in the schools has more than doubled in the past 8 years, to more than 214,000. The state's ratio of microcomputers to students is 12.2 to 1 overall. To reach the goal of the State Education Department's long-range plan, a ratio of approximately 5 to 1 will be necessary. Most of the computers in New York schools are older models that are not capable of running the most powerful, user-engaging applications. Capital funds are needed to ensure up-to-date technology for the state's students. At present New York schools rank well behind leading states in terms of the number of technology resources. There are many cutting-edge applications of educational technology in New York, but there are also many inequalities in the access and use of technology relative to the minority status of students. Two graphs and seven tables present information on computer use in New York schools. (SLD)