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Kindergarten iPad 2 program causes rift between parents and school officials in Maine

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 23rd, 2011)

Recently, the school board in Auburn, Maine decided to launch a pilot program which would place an iPad 2 in the hands of the district's 300 kindergarten students. While school officials hail this program as "a revolution in education," some parents are questioning this decision. Spearheaded by ...

The coolest kindergarten ever: iPad 2s for everyone

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 9th, 2011)

In a move that just assured kids everywhere will view Auburn, Maine's kindergartens as the coolest in the country, the local school board there has purchased iPad 2s for every kindergartner in the district. At a total cost of $200,000, including 285 iPad 2s, insurance for the devices and ...