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We want to provide better educational opportunities for elementary school students all around the world. There is a pronounced achievement gap between students in "developed" countries and "developing" countries. We think technology can play a huge role in shrinking that gap. With this goal in mind, we will be introducing Sugar on a Stick to several classrooms in Delhi. | We want to provide better educational opportunities for elementary school students all around the world. There is a pronounced achievement gap between students in "developed" countries and "developing" countries. We think technology can play a huge role in shrinking that gap. With this goal in mind, we will be introducing Sugar on a Stick to several classrooms in Delhi. | ||
==Sugar on a Stick== | |||
What is Sugar on a Stick? Sugar is an educational operating system designed for children. It boasts a unique graphical interface and a plethora of open-source educational activities. It's currently used by over a million children around the world using XO laptops (One Laptop per Child - this will be a link to laptop.org), so we know it works. We're putting Sugar on a USB stick, so a child can boot their personal learning platform on any computer from a USB stick. | What is Sugar on a Stick? Sugar is an educational operating system designed for children. It boasts a unique graphical interface and a plethora of open-source educational activities. It's currently used by over a million children around the world using XO laptops (One Laptop per Child - this will be a link to laptop.org), so we know it works. We're putting Sugar on a USB stick, so a child can boot their personal learning platform on any computer from a USB stick. | ||