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Computer availability at schools falling short

There was one personal computer available for every seven students at public elementary and junior high schools in March, leaving the government with a long way to go to meet its target of one per 3.6 students by 2010. An education ministry survey found... ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Tue, Aug 12 2008

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