Undeterred by the high-profile problems experienced by other large school systems attempting to put digital devices in the hands of their students, the Houston Independent School District began distributing more than 18,000 laptop computers to high school students and staff members this month.
It\'s the first phase of a multi-year plan that, unlike troubled initiatives elsewhere, will be defined by \"realistic expectations\" and a cautious implementation plan, said Lenny Schad, the chief technology officer for the 210,000-student district. |
