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Most students in Bernard Opio's sixth-grade class at Humble Primary School in Uganda already know how to use their e-readers.
Most students in Bernard Opio's sixth-grade class at Humble Primary School in Uganda already know how to use their e-readers.
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David Risher is the founder of the non-profit organization Worldreader.
David Risher is the founder of the non-profit organization Worldreader.
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David Risher's program has provided 1,100 e-readers and 180,000 e-books to kids in Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda.
David Risher's program has provided 1,100 e-readers and 180,000 e-books to kids in Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda.
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Primary-school students who received e-readers improved their reading test scores by approximately 3% according to Worldreader's first test.
Primary-school students who received e-readers improved their reading test scores by approximately 3% according to Worldreader's first test.
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E-readers are heavy and delicate devices.
E-readers are heavy and delicate devices.
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E-readers have built-in Internet connections similar to mobile phones.
E-readers have built-in Internet connections similar to mobile phones.
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Humble School's library previously had books imported from Europe.
Humble School's library previously had books imported from Europe.
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Ester Nabwire is a student at the Humble Primary School in Uganda.
Ester Nabwire is a student at the Humble Primary School in Uganda.
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The first books that arrived at Humble School from America were about snow and ice activities.
The first books that arrived at Humble School from America were about snow and ice activities.
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E-readers make it difficult to publish the work of local authors digitally.
E-readers make it difficult to publish the work of local authors digitally.
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