Apple Poised to Benefit from U.S. Government's Five-Year Push for Digital Textbooks

the associated press reports on new initiative u.s. government push schools , textbook companies make transition digital textbooks on next 5 years. apple pushing forefront of digital textbook discussion ibooks textbooks launch 2 weeks ago, company stands benefit if ipad hardware becomes primary tool in move digital textbooks.

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education secretary arne duncan , federal communications commission chairman julius genachowski on wednesday challenged schools , companies digital textbooks in students' hands within 5 years. [...]

tied wednesday's announcement @ digital town hall government's release of 67-page "playbook" schools promotes use of digital textbooks , offers guidance. administration hopes dollars spent on traditional textbooks can instead go toward making digital learning more feasible.

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the report notes k-12 textbook industry $8 billion per year market in u.s. , textbook companies have been working number of years on digital initiatives. primary roadblock, according textbook publishers, has been schools don't have hardware necessary make full commitment digital learning.

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ipad starting @ $499, pricing undoubtedly still significant hurdle schools need purchase devices in significant quantities, although apple has been rumored looking bring entry-level pricing down in coming months continuing offer ipad 2 alongside new ipad 3.

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great timing on apple's part!

 

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