Lemon Grove middle school students won't have to lug their textbooks and homework around anymore. That's because the school district is giving every child an "E-PAD." KPBS reporter Ana Tintocalis prepared this report.
More than 1,300 Lemon Grove middle school students will get an E-Pad for free. The E-Pad is a wireless laptop designed for young students. It stores electronic versions of textbooks, databases, and a digital notebook. Students will now be expected to work on assignments at home and school using their new E-Pads. 12-year-old Guillermo Ramirez likes the E-Pad because he can bring it home.
Ramirez: It's portable and you can do your homework on here and email it your teacher, which is pretty cool.
Parents think it’s cool because they can use the E-Pad to check on their child's grade and homework. Educators say the project bridges the digital divide between poor and more affluent students. District officials plan to spend $1.4 million on the E-Pad over the next six years. Ana Tintocalis, KPBS News.
