As we start to think about school choice, I find it helpful to remind myself that (a) decisions we make now can still be changed later, and (b) real learning is not confined to or limited by the classroom.

I ordered my XO laptop on November 12, as soon as the "Give 1 Get 1" program started accepting donations. The XO is the $200 computer created by the One Laptop Per Child Foundation for students in developing countries.

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