01/20/2010
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"Ensuring that North Carolina is ahead of the curve in connecting our students with the latest technology has long been a priority of mine."
"But I do think it's important that people realize this is a public school that does have resources like this available to students all across North Carolina."
"Technology is important in school because it provides economically disadvantaged students an equal opportunity to advance along with the fast-paced digital world."
"We've got to do what needs to be done to get young people prepared, to have access, to have equal opportunity."