<p><strong>The  Future  of  Education:  Tablets  vs.  Textbooks</strong></p>
<p><em>October 5, 2012 by Margaret Rock for Mobiledia 3</em></p>
<p>The federal government, book publishers and the technology industry are considering a large-scale effort to push tablets into public schools, raising questions about hidden costs to implement such a program.</p>
<p>Apple, Intel and McGraw Hill representatives and other technology and publishing heavy hitters are working with Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski and Education Secretary Arne Duncan discussion to figure out effective ways to introduce digital technology into the emerging classroom.</p>
