$50 "Teachermate" computers spark learning

Hand-held device developed by a Chicago-based non-profit teaches students reading and math and lets teachers program tools, track their progress

"Children learn every day using hand-held games, but what they learn—how to avoid a monster—has no value," he said. "Here what they learn has value."

Innovations for Learning – Teachermate: http://www.innovationsforlearning.org/Teachermate.html

By Jon Van

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