School Swaps Math Textbooks For iPads

MexiCali59 writes "Four of California's largest school districts will be trying something new on eighth-grade algebra students this year: giving them iPads instead of textbooks. The devices come pre-loaded with a digital version of the text, allowing students to view teaching videos, receive homework assistance and input assignment all without picking up a pen or paper. If the students with iPads turn out to do improve at a faster pace than their peers as expected, the program could soon spread throughout the Golden State."

In unrelated news...

[elrous0]

Apple announces free iPad program for school administrators in California.

Re:Uh Oh.

[Anonymous Coward]

Angry Birds could be good for Geometry.........

Re:Expensive

[froggymana]

Better teacher lounges are not a waste of money in the school's teacher's minds.

Re:Expensive

[Anonymous Coward]

Yes! The government run military wastes tons of money, lets privatise that too.

Re:Expensive

[Mongoose Disciple]

Uhh, yes it is.

No, no it's not. They're clearly two different concepts.

Not to be inflammatory, but did you actually manage to get so much of Steve Jobs in your mouth that it hit your brain?