The George Washington High School has received many awards for its ecumenical approach to affording students a computer experience. The computer curriculum and laboratory treat the whole spectrum of student abilities and subject areas, including not only mathematics and business but also other areas such as English, art and music, as well as the educationally underprivileged. The curriculum includes 16 formal classes, and the laboratory currently contains 36 computers. The development and organization of the computer laboratory and curriculum will be presented. A brief demonstration of software to teach English to students speaking Spanish, Laosian, Hmong, and Vietnamese.
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