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Laptops make learning and schoolwork more interesting, students and teachers said. “When kids are engaged, you can teach them anything,” said Jeff Mao, who oversees instructional technology for the Maine Department of Education.

In class, teachers set boundaries, he said. “Some say, 'It's OK to check your Facebook if you're done with your work, but you have to let me know you're doing it.'”

Besides, he said, the laptops go home, where kids have access to all sites. And students are going to grow up, go out into the world where there is all kinds of social networking.

King recalled Mt. Ararat High School students who interviewed him last spring about energy. The students came over, opened their laptops, pushed a tape recorder button and began asking questions.

“As I'm answering, one student's Googling things I said, asking follow-up questions. This went on for 45 minutes,” he said.

King said he watched and smiled, pleased to see how at ease the students were using their laptops.

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