Australian schools will be offered grants to buy video conferencing equipment to create virtual classrooms if Labor wins the election.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced on Wednesday a $20 million fund to help schools buy equipment to take advantage of the national broadband network.
About 1000 schools will receive $20,000 grants to buy video conferencing technology, Mr Rudd said.
"We believe in turbo-charging Australia's education future," he told reporters in Brisbane.
"This is practical stuff, it's good stuff."
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Mr Rudd said students will be able to connect to other classrooms across the country and the world.
