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Podcast: The History Hour
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The Computers for Schools revolution
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:50:13
Publish Date: 2020-01-11 07:50:00
Description: In 2009, Uruguay became the first country in the world to give a laptop computer to every child in state primary schools. We hear from the man whose initiative is credited with transforming the lives of students and teachers. Plus, a US soldier's account of the battle for the Iraqi city of Fallujah in 2004, and memories of the Brazilian rubber-tapper and environmentalist Chico Mendes. PHOTO: Two Uruguayan children enjoying their laptops (Courtesy Plan Ceibal)
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