Infographic: iBooks, iPads, and the Cost to Education

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With Apple’s decision to revamp iBooks, many are keen to see how the product would revolutionise textbooks and the education industry. But what impact does it have on the cost of education, for students, parents, and governments?

With the recent news of Apple’s move into textbooks – iBooks 2 – could this revolutionary move into the education industry work out? In particular, what are the costs involved, and can America afford to bring technology into every classroom?


With Apple’s decision to revamp iBooks, many are keen to see how the product would revolutionise textbooks and the education industry. But what impact does it have on the cost of education, for students, parents, and governments?

With the recent news of Apple’s move into textbooks – iBooks 2 – could this revolutionary move into the education industry work out? In particular, what are the costs involved, and can America afford to bring technology into every classroom?

If the American government were to provide an iPad for every single student in America, it would incur a $27 billion bill – a hefty bill that no government will be able to justify.

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iPads vs. Textbooks
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