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    How do we deal with 90% drop out and terrible test scores

    BUY EVERYONE STUDENT IN LOS ANGELES AN IPAD

    THAT WILL SOLVE EVERYTHING

    By the books: L.A. school system ordering iPads for all students for $30M price tag* - NY Daily News

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    >Can't afford books for every student
    >burn money on iPads

    California budgeting, ladies and gentlemen!

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    California has the absolute worst budgeting of any state.
    Also, this is going to turn the next generation into a bunch of Twatter, Instagrabmyballs, iOASS fucks.
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    You finally figured out how retarded US govt is
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    The problem is that we're people. People are shitty beings, you just gotta keep that in mind.
    "Science is interesting, and if you don't agree you can fuck off." - Richard Dawkins
    "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aborted View Post
    California has the absolute worst budgeting of any state.
    Also, this is going to turn the next generation into a bunch of Twatter, Instagrabmyballs, iOASS fucks.
    They already are/will be even without this

    OT: When I was in elementary school we had to copy dictation sentences and shit out of textbooks and now these people are getting ipads what the fuck

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    Quote Originally Posted by 666HiddenMaster666 View Post
    You finally figured out how retarded US govt is
    Want a cookie?
    ​He'll only receive half of the cookie due to taxes.
    You were seeking strength, justice, splendour.
    You were seeking love.
    Here is the pit, here is your pit.
    Its name is Silence..


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    Well, fuck.
    This is exactly why I'm opposed to the government, retarded spending of taxpayers money.

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    It's actually cheaper than textbooks. Setting a deal with Apple will drop the price for them resulting in Apple getting a nice tax break, the cost of all of the text books per child is roughly over 500 bucks minimum (it was in my shithole school and they were outdated as far back as 1996), as well the textbooks on the iPad will cost roughly 20-50 bucks per book instead of in the hundreds. As much as I think they should have used a Kindle instead, it was well thought out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aborted View Post
    ​He'll only receive half of the cookie due to taxes.
    Other half given to big corps
    Quote Originally Posted by Extravagant View Post
    The problem is that we're people. People are shitty beings, you just gotta keep that in mind.
    "Science is interesting, and if you don't agree you can fuck off." - Richard Dawkins
    "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

    Quote Originally Posted by Lehsyrus View Post
    Troll nomination. Allah and Muhammad for 1400 years of bullshit.

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    So I just did some research and found that eTextbooks cost just about the the same as physical textbooks, and most sources don't allow purchase, only timed rent.

    So what we have is:
    Pay $500 for an iPad.
    Pay $100 to rent a textbook for 6 months. (x5)
    Pay another $100 if the textbook is used all year. (x5)
    Pay $100 every subsequent 6 months that the book is to be used.
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    You don't get to keep the book.
    Continuous funds are needed to maintain access to the book.
    Power is needed to maintain access to the iPad.
    Upkeep is needed for the iPads.
    iPads can be easily damaged.
    Students will most likely not be allowed to take the iPads home.
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Fuck





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    Quote Originally Posted by 666HiddenMaster666 View Post
    You finally figured out how retarded US govt is
    Want a cookie?
    I can make some scones, way much better than cookies.

    Quote Originally Posted by Aborted View Post
    So I just did some research and found that eTextbooks cost just about the the same as physical textbooks, and most sources don't allow purchase, only timed rent.

    So what we have is:
    Pay $500 for an iPad.
    Pay $100 to rent a textbook for 6 months. (x5)
    Pay another $100 if the textbook is used all year. (x5)
    Pay $100 every subsequent 6 months that the book is to be used.
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    You don't get to keep the book.
    Continuous funds are needed to maintain access to the book.
    Power is needed to maintain access to the iPad.
    Upkeep is needed for the iPads.
    iPads can be easily damaged.
    Students will most likely not be allowed to take the iPads home.
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Fuck





    I don't know how it's made in other countries but we often gave our old books to our "incomers" or what they are called. That reduces the costs.
    The world is a filthy place, it's a filthy goddamn horror show.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Niet View Post


    I can make some scones, way much better than cookies.



    I don't know how it's made in other countries but we often gave our old books to our "incomers" or what they are called. That reduces the costs.
    Which is one of the issues with eTextbooks. Normal physical copies will depreciate over time, and thereby reduce in value, which makes them more affordable to purchase used. eTextbooks will eternally remain unchanged, thus holding the same value, save for time-based price drop.
    You were seeking strength, justice, splendour.
    You were seeking love.
    Here is the pit, here is your pit.
    Its name is Silence..


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    Quote Originally Posted by Aborted View Post

    Which is one of the issues with eTextbooks. Normal physical copies will depreciate over time, and thereby reduce in value, which makes them more affordable to purchase used. eTextbooks will eternally remain unchanged, thus holding the same value, save for time-based price drop.
    Oh, that's true. I agree on this one
    The world is a filthy place, it's a filthy goddamn horror show.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Niet View Post
    I can make some scones, way much better than cookies.
    The Internet demands cookies
    Quote Originally Posted by Extravagant View Post
    The problem is that we're people. People are shitty beings, you just gotta keep that in mind.
    "Science is interesting, and if you don't agree you can fuck off." - Richard Dawkins
    "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

    Quote Originally Posted by Lehsyrus View Post
    Troll nomination. Allah and Muhammad for 1400 years of bullshit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 666HiddenMaster666 View Post


    The Internet demands cookies
    Yeah but... if you taste my scones you won't be going back for cookies
    The world is a filthy place, it's a filthy goddamn horror show.

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