The White House wont be going it alone as it brings US classrooms into the internet era through its ConnectED initiative — it just revealed that a host of technology firms will also lend a hand. Apple plans to donate $100 million in iPads, MacBooks and software to underprivileged schools, while Autodesk and OReilly Media will give away free software and content. Microsoft, in turn, will heavily discount Windows to lower educational PC prices.
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