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The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

Free Press Online

The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

Free Press Online

Students have differing takes on the initiative to use more digital textbooks. Junior Cooper Rasmussen has not taken many classes with an online textbook even though he prefers to use them. “I like using online textbooks because you don’t have to carry around a textbook,” Rasmussen said. “It’s way more convenient.”

Students, teachers push back on use of online textbooks

Lauren Brittain, Copy Editor December 16, 2015

Junior Luke Winchester logs out of Cengage.com. He attempts to log in again. He shuts down his laptop and considers throwing it at the wall. The AP Chemistry digital textbook website is malfunctioning...

Senior Hope O'Connor uses Blackboard while in AP Environmental Science. Websites like Blackboard are often used in blended learning classes.

Students and teachers share their thoughts on blended learning

Maame Britwum, Online Editor October 14, 2015

As teenagers being raised and taught during the Information Age, it only makes sense for students to have technology in the classroom. That’s the direction many schools are starting to take, including...

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