Kristin Demski, right, leads her freshman biology class via a computer at Joliet West High School in Joliet, IL on Friday February 1, 2013. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
DeVaughn McDonald, right, and other freshman use their computers during class at Joliet West High School in Joliet, IL on Friday February 1, 2013. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Kristin Demski, standing, leads her freshman biology class as DeVaughn McDonald, right, and other freshman use their computers during class at Joliet West High School in Joliet, IL on Friday February 1, 2013. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
l-r, Joann Timmons, Maribel Rodrigues and Emily Ketz with other freshman use their computers during class at Joliet West High School in Joliet, IL on Friday February 1, 2013. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
Teacher Kristin Demski, left, helps Joann Timmons in her freshman biology class at Joliet West High School in Joliet, IL on Friday February 1, 2013. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media
In August, Joliet Township High School issued laptops to freshmen for the first time in school history. In the long run, the program — the 1:1 Technology Initiative — will issue a laptop to every JT student for academic use, on all four grade levels, …
