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LA's 'iPad for every student' program is a complete sh*tshow

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Schools in Los Angeles broke ground back in 2013 when they kicked off a plan to put an iPad in the hands of every one of its 650,000 students. By introducing a curriculum centered around Apple's popular tablet, educators were credited with innovative thinking as well as meeting students where they were.


Nearly two years later, the program isn't just dead — it's a full-fledged scandal. Officially killed late last year, the LA Unified School District this week demanded a refund from Apple and Pearson, the company that designed the iPad-centric curriculum, for the $1.3 billion program. Now the SEC is involved. Read more...


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