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Finishing the lesson
Half of the seventh-grade class at St. Joseph's School in Moorhead, Minn., raises their hands to indicate task completion during the first day of school on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. The private Catholic school added a number of Microsoft Surface tablets for classroom use only this year. In addition, all middle school students will be checking out compact laptops for use throughout the school year later in the week. (Ann Arbor Miller for MPR)
Ann Arbor Miller for MPR
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Staff and students welcome freshmen
Staff and upperclassmen cheer as they welcome members of the freshman class to Kasson-Mantorville Senior High School Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. Upperclassmen and staff welcomed the freshman class to the school with activities and music.
Alex Kolyer for MPR
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Finishing the lesson
Half of the seventh-grade class at St. Joseph's School in Moorhead, Minn., raises their hands to indicate task completion during the first day of school on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. The private Catholic school added a number of Microsoft Surface tablets for classroom use only this year. In addition, all middle school students will be checking out compact laptops for use throughout the school year later in the week. (Ann Arbor Miller for MPR)
Ann Arbor Miller for MPR
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Students get new technology.
Seventh-grader Eric Estrada tours a Microsoft Surface tablet during the first day of classes at St. Joseph's School in Moorhead, Minn. The school has made strides in recent years to expand technology offerings to its middle school students, according to Andrew Hilliker, assistant principal and social studies teacher. "The kids are adapting really well," said Hilliker.
Ann Arbor Miller for MPR