e-books and Equity in schools

Just back from a trip to Perth to talk to booksellers about e-books and how schools are handling them.

But one bookseller comment that stopped me mid talk, was that they are recommending schools buy both the print book and the matching e-book on the basis of equity - ie: not to disadvantage the kids who did not have a laptop or ipad, or computer access at home.

Obvious once said, but I admit I had not thought about it before, and another key issue for schools to address as they develop their e-book strategies.

Tom Danby
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