| Microsoft's Shape the Future |
| Posted by: Susan Einhorn |
| Could Microsoft's Shape the Future program be an affordable way to give kids good computer equipment in schools -- and is it just about education? Microsoft, Intel and RM Education are joining forces to launch Shape the Future U.K. The tech giants' scheme will result in children attending British schools -- as well as their teachers -- using a range of Windows 8 devices and software for personal and educational use. The project's ethos is to "close the opportunity gap between rich and poor by putting technology in the hands of every child." From today, eligible government-funded U.K. schools will be able to buy laptops and tablets for up to 30% off the recommended retail price. |
| Source: ZDnet (CA-USA) | Published: November 5th, 2012 |
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