It's BS. Pure technophilia, shill for solving more difficult problems, and greedy contractors want to make money. Almost all the cost of books is licensing and that doesn't change with format. Paper books are easier to handle especially for kids. Paper is also a lot cheaper when you factor in the limited lifespan of the ebooks and high cost.
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This isn't the first program of it's type the district has done, and apparently the first one showed positive results. Damn him for wanting school children to do better, that greedy son of a bitch is only in it for the money,
When I say "shill for more difficult problems" this is what I mean. It's a lot easier to preen self-righteously and blame the lack of tech toys than ask what is really wrong and what needs to be done. Kids aren't not learning the basics because they don't have ipads.
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Why not get kids used to using technology early on...won't they develop skills and understanding earlier, which will help them later in life?
Because kids not being "comfortable with technology" is not a problem. Lack of proficiency in the basics are.
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Also, iPad's are pretty amazing with interactive reading
There's no such thing as interactive reading. Kids need to learn patience and discipline. The entire problem with education today is lowering the bar and calling it progress.
