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Schools are rethinking whether every student needs a laptop

Schools are rethinking whether every student needs a laptop
Phys.org Thursday 30 July 2026, 18:40 UTC 1 min read
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When the COVID-19 pandemic forced in-person classroom instruction to go virtual, students suddenly needed their own laptops or tablets to interact with teachers and complete assignments.

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced in-person classroom instruction to go virtual, students suddenly needed their own laptops or tablets to interact with teachers and complete assignments.
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