December 03, 2002
Maine's Laptops in Schools
Maine's Laptops in Schools
King said his office worked closely with Apple to ensure that the laptops were learning aids, not entertainment devices. Except for chess - considered a mental discipline - no games were installed, and none can be downloaded, said Jim Doyle, a King aide who oversaw the project. Students have limited e-mail access and cannot perform instant messaging. Music and pop culture sites also are restricted. Pop-up ads do not appear.
Posted by rshah at December 3, 2002 12:00 PM