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Hacienda La Puente Unified School District near Los Angeles will issue Dell notebook computers to middle and high school students to boost student achievement and narrow the community’s digital divide. The district announced the program at a board meeting Thursday evening. In order for a one-to-one computing program like this to be successful, it is imperative that teachers are armed with the skills necessary to fully integrate technology into the curriculum. During the first phase of implementation set to begin this fall, fifth-, seventh- and ninth-grade students will receive Dell Latitude™ D620 notebooks for use in classrooms and at home for four years. Once the program is fully implemented, students will receive a new notebook in ninth grade, with the option of using it in college or in the workplace after completing high school. Graduating high school seniors will have the option to purchase the notebook for $35 or, pending the school district’s future partnerships, students may be able to keep the notebook at no cost.

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