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Because a lot of parents are really not well off. Buying laptops, ipads, whatever is an expense they just can't afford. Pens, notebooks etc are cheap.
by bearmode 3y ago
Because a lot of parents are really not well off. Buying laptops, ipads, whatever is an expense they just can't afford. Pens, notebooks etc are cheap.
- seszett 3y agoAren't the devices ultimately paid by the parents anyway, though? I guess it depends on how the school is funded but around here it's only private schools that provide devices, so the funds come from the parents.
- prepend 3y agoProperty taxes pay for schools and school computers so people are ultimately paying. But school issued helps with parents who can’t afford laptops or tablets, and I think this can be a good thing. I just wish schools were smarter. I think iPads are probably the most durable, but they probably need a specialized teaching device like a new version of OLPC.