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Acer Offers Full Classroom Set of TravelMate Laptops

By David Nagel
06/12/17

Acer is giving away a classroom set of TravelMate B117 Windows 10 laptops valued at $8,100. The deadline for teachers to apply is a little more than two weeks away.

TravelMate B117

Applicants must provide a brief summary explaining why they deserve to win the laptops and can support their claims with images, social media posts or a video.

The grant program is open to all active K-12 educators in the United States, but only one entry per school is allowed. The deadline is June 30. Further details can be found at acer.com/ac/en/US/content/classroom-giveaway-2017.

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David Nagel is the former editorial director of 1105 Media's Education Group and editor-in-chief of THE Journal, STEAM Universe, and Spaces4Learning. A 30-year publishing veteran, Nagel has led or contributed to dozens of technology, art, marketing, media, and business publications.

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