If you haven't already read about it, I recommend you look at the independent evaluation of the olpc pilot projects in the Solomon Islands.
The Solomon Island government commissioned ACER (Australian Council for Educational Research) to evaluate the deployments in three villages and have reported back not only on the impact on students, but also on teachers, parents and the communities.
"OLPC must and should be given the opportunity to expand in Solomon Islands," the report quotes a school principal involved in the pilots. "It must be realised appreciated and embraced."
Read more about it on the olpc Oceania blog
