Apple® today announced it received the Los Angeles School Board of
Education’s approval to begin a massive roll out of iPad® to its
students across the school district starting this fall. The $30 million
commitment for iPads is the first phase of a larger roll out for the
country’s second-largest public school district.
“Education is in Apple’s DNA and we’re thrilled to work with Los Angeles
Unified public schools on this major initiative as they plan to roll out
iPads to every student across 47 campuses this fall,” said Philip
Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “Schools
around the world have embraced the engaging and interactive quality of
iPad with nearly 10 million iPads already in schools today.”
“The Board voted unanimously for Apple because iPad rated the best in
quality, was the least expensive option and received the highest scoring
by the review panel that included students and teachers,” said Jaime
Aquino, LAUSD Deputy Superintendent of Instruction. “The vote is another
step forward in the District’s plan to equip every one of its students
with a device by 2014. When completed, the LAUSD will become the largest
district in the nation to provide each of its students with the
technology.”
Apple will provide iPads that include the Pearson Common Core System of
Courses delivered via a new app as part of the integrated solution. Apps
such as iWork®, iLife® and iTunes®, in addition to a range of
educational third-party apps are also included.
Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with
OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital
music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has
reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store,
and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with
iPad.
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