Select the correct statement.
This student is arguing for the use of technology in the classroom. Which statement best serves as the writer’s claim?

Technology: A Gateway to Learning

For the last 30 years, technology companies have partnered with schools to help students become critical thinkers, skilled communicators, collaborators, and problem solvers. Presidents have signed off on new laws and initiatives to promote the use of technology in schools to ensure students are successful not only on assessments, but also in a competitive global market. Students today live in a technology-driven world. Some educators call technology a distraction. Some school leaders say that technology is too expensive. However, it is important for schools to evolve and match the world students live in. Technology is beneficial in schools because it improves academic performance and increases student engagement