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High school uses wireless laptops in class
Created: 10/30/2007
Video description: CNET's Brian Cooley looks at how students at Evergreen Valley High School in San Jose, Calif., are using laptops that have wireless Internet access in class. Administrators hope the technology will build computer skills and improve academic achievement.

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