The Aubrun, Maine school department has announced this week that every kindergarten student in the district will receive an iPad 2 tablet for the upcoming fall semester. There are 285 students and teachers, and the endeavor will cost around $200,000.
As a test program, 20 or so students will get their iPads in May.
Says superintendent Tom Morrill:
When you look at what the iPad 2 apps that are out there, from learning your letters from books, that can be read, finger painting your name, it's absolutely something we must do.
School officials say they hope the iPads will boost literacy rates to 90 percent in two years. Current levels have hovered around 60 percent.
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