Maha Hamed and Madi Mertz use an iPad to work on an assignment

December 11, 2012 | 6:00 a.m. CST

Maha Hamed, left, and Madi Mertz use an iPad to work on an assignment in David Graham and Katherine Sasser's AP World History course at Rock Bridge High School.

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