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Tilted Cat Head
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Location: Manhattan, NY
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Originally Posted by Seige
I'm not totally sure why high school students would *need* laptops, but hey, maybe they do.
Should they be allowed to refuse the laptops? Yes, I think they should. A laptop is simply an option. If I don't use the issued laptop, I can use my own laptop, a palm or something else.
Such is the case with textbooks. If my prof recommends the 3rd edition of a textbook I should be allowed (and I am) to use the 2nd edition. If I miss out on information, that's my own fault for not using it. Such is the price you potentially pay for using non school issued materials.
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Agreed, but you are talking about a college environment. This is high school. Kids don't get to decide if they need a book or certain tools, it is decided for them.
Are you insinuating that the college rules should apply to high school and below?
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