Parents whose children used computers in the eMINTS classrooms this school year say the experience has helped their reading, their motivation and their technology skills.
Skyline Elementary School third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students showed their parents year-long projects and conducted some demonstrations during a showcase this week.
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