It's a good thing Apple Configurator exists.
You are kidding right? People can't really be that sheltered, and haven't been since Marie Antoinette!
The year is 2013, time for next generation textbooks! I hated those physical textbooks back in the day, so heavy and so useless!
Let's keep something in mind. They're giving them to students who don't have computers at home?
When they say give, are they letting these students take these home? If so, this is a terrible idea.
Students who cannot afford computers at home are probably the poorest and least likely to treat this property with care.
Students who cannot afford computers at home are probably the poorest and least likely to treat this property with care.
huge fat waste. still, wish i got an ipad. wish i got anything.
An epic waste of taxpayer funds. Like all initiatives in public education that only live to serve the parasitic public employee unions and are meaningless in terms of actual education.
I don't understand your comment, but, no, I am serious. It is not cheap to live in LA, and I would assume most homes have an iPad by now. Total waste.
Let's keep something in mind. They're giving them to students who don't have computers at home?
When they say give, are they letting these students take these home? If so, this is a terrible idea.
Students who cannot afford computers at home are probably the poorest and least likely to treat this property with care.
I somewhat agree that it's a waste of resources, but I think you're confusing LA with Beverly Hills if you think most people will own one. Begin your journey of discovery by reading about the city's varied demographics here: http://maps.latimes.com/neighborhoods/
Sigh. My point was that in any major city in the US, chances are most households have a computer or an iPad already, hence no need to "give" any to students. I can see a case being made to lend them to students during class time, but to give them to keep or to being home is foolish and is basically buying a $500 toy for these kids.
An iPad is simply not good for a school.
Real paper textbooks > displays.
No, you this was not your point. Go back and read your earlier comments.
Yes, it was my point. You misinterpreted my words.