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Could New Bedford High students see tablets in every classroom? Technology mogul Dr. Irwin Jacobs, and his wife Joan, visited the school Tuesday morning. The Qualcomm founder and New Bedford High alumnus spoke with students and teachers participating in a pilot digital math program...

One-hundred-seventy freshman students at New Bedford High School have seen a significant improvement in math achievement using digital tablets. The tablets were donated by Dr. Irwin Jacobs, the founder of Qualcomm and a former New Bedford High graduate...