Free laptops and broadband for 270,000 families across the country in ground-breaking scheme
- Research shows pupils could improve by two grades at GCSE with a computer at home -
- Unemployed parents say having the internet has helped them apply for jobs and get better skills -
The Government have announced the national roll out of a ground-breaking scheme to give 270,000 low income families a free computer and free broadband access, under a major drive to close the digital and educational divide between rich and poor and help keep parents in touch with their child’s progress.
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January 14th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
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January 14th, 2010 at 10:53 pm
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