There's a discount in the UK. It's nothing compared to the usual Educational discounts on Apple computers but it still helps. For the iPad 3 it ranges from £11.40 for the base iPad 3 (~2.86%) up to £19.40 for the top end iPad 3 (~2.94%). The other potential benefit is that there's a similar small benefit on 2 years Applecare but there is also a 3 year Applecare option that isn't available outside of the Educational store.