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Article: High-tech trends: tablet PCs, multimedia labs and digital video are proving their worth in schools across the country.
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- District Administration
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- December 1, 2003
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The digital divide has haunted many school districts in the past 10 years, but laptop distribution programs, wireless technology, artificial intelligence and video-on-demand are chipping away at the problem by increasing computer access for more children. As the world spins forward in the 21st century, many schools are keeping up with technology advancements despite school budget deficits that hit all-time highs this year.
Gone are the days when districts sought to have classroom computers connected to the Internet. More than 90 percent of K-12 schools now support some type of broadband access. "Education is leading the market in wireless access," according to ...