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  • Maine's program to give every middle school student a laptop computer is leading to better writing. 4real!

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    Despite creating a language all their own using e-mail and text messages, students are still learning standard English and their writing scores have improved on a standardized test since laptop computers were distributed, according to a new study.

    And the students' writing skills improved even when they were using pen and paper, not just a computer keyboard, the study says.
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