Why I Disagree With the Article, "5 Risks Posed by the Increasing Use of Technology in Schools"

Why I Disagree With the Article, "5 Risks Posed by the Increasing Use of Technology in Schools"

As a retired K-12 educator, I totally disagree with this article (5 Risks Posed by the Increasing Use of Technology in Schools) that points out only the negatives in ed tech while ignoring all of the positives. For example, Risk 1 cites student privacy concerns. Yes, it is a concern when someone is illegally trying to get info about a particular student, but not a problem when attempting to discern trends about an entire student population. Risk 2, Personalized Learning, may be a worthy alternative for motivated students who want to learn beyond what is offered in the classroom, or for students that are turned off by classroom lectures. Risk 3, Tech Assessment provides a more efficient and less expensive way of taking the pulse of a school's academic progress. Do we not want feedback that is delivered in a timely manner? Risk 4 & 5, yes there will always be those looking to make a profit in education, including those using deceptive practices; but does this mean that every charter school or tech business should be suspect?
My greatest concern is the number of educators who are anti-tech that seek to impede this inevitable trend, often because they find technology threatening to their intellect or fear it can replace them.