iPads are really useful for kids in the K-3 or so age range, especially in the lower band. However, once the kids get to 4th and 5th grade they need to start w

iPads are really useful for kids in the K-3 or so age range, especially in the lower band. However, once the kids get to 4th and 5th grade they need to start writing more and that's where the full keyboard and ability to create content makes a Chromebook a better decision. My company works on products that help kids increase cognitive skills and overcome issues such as auditory processing disorders and with the younger kids the touch aspect of tablets has made them superior to laptops either with mice or touchpads because touch is just a simpler motor skill for these younger kids. As they get older however this advantage starts to disappear. Basically the trend I think that will play out is that you see a mix of devices with iPads predominantly at the lower grade bands and Chromebooks in the mid to upper grade bands. Chromebooks are nearly disposable at their price point, are incredibly easy to manage compared to Windows machines or iPads and do 95% or more of what kids need to use devices for at school.