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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are the anti-APE paranoiacs now convinced that APE has infiltrated the AEA as well? Prakash basically endorsed their position. [/quote]
Lots of teachers are on board too.  The 1:1 policy was implemented during COVID, when it was needed.  It doesn't sound like elementary teachers think they need 1:1 for K-2, especially where the same funding could get them other supports.

I've also heard from my daughter's 5th grade teacher and MS teachers that teachers would prefer for a device with a keyboard (like a Chromebook) over an iPad so kids can more easily type content.  They describe it as needing devices for content producers instead of content consumers.  I don't think teachers are trying to get into the Mac/PC debate as much as suggesting a device at a similar price point as an iPad that has a full keyboard.

I don't think these are APE positions, even if APE agrees.[/quote]

Then the middle schools and upper elementary grades should probably have macbooks or at least ipads with the keyboard attachments. Switching to another provider for just a few grades doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. [/quote]
It would be really tone deaf to suggest buying MacBooks for more kids in a very tough budget year.  Chromebooks seem more attainable given their price point, but what device is really a question for APS IT.

As a parent, I support the concept of devices with a keyboard for 5th grade and MS based on teacher sentiment but don't feel strongly at all about exactly what device as long as it works.[/quote]

+1 the preference for “chromebooks” isn’t about being anti-Apple.  They want laptops for older kids.  If APS can afford Mac for MS let’s do it. Get rid of k-2 iPads and put it towards Macs for MS.  Two birds with one stone.

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