Making a difference in Maine.

Apple 1 to 1 Learning

“In the 32 years I’ve been in education, I don’t think I’ve seen any one thing have such a dramatic, positive effect on the students, in such a short amount of time.”

— Paula Smith, Principal, Pembroke Elementary School, Maine

In his 2001 State of the State address, Maine Governor Angus King shared his vision that “Maine people will be among the best-educated in the world” and that Maine would become “the most technologically capable society on earth.” That vision led to the creation of the Maine Learning Technology Initiative by the Maine Legislature. In a competitive bidding process, the Maine Department of Education selected Apple to provide Apple 1 to 1 Learning solutions, including an iBook, to each and every student and teacher in every Maine middle school. Today, Apple 1 to 1 Learning Solutions are making a difference for 36,000 7th and 8th grade students and teachers across the state. Schools in urban, suburban, and rural areas, including students from every socioeconomic background, are reporting that student engagement and achievement are up and absenteeism, tardiness, and disciplinary problems are down.

Apple 1 to 1 Learning solutions increase student engagement, as evidenced by the significant decrease in absences, tardies, and disciplinary problems reported by this Maine school.

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