02.07.2013 20:06 Uhr, Quelle: The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Eleven iPad-centric schools to open in the Netherlands

Eleven schools in The Netherlands plan to replace blackboards, schedules and more with iPads. In fact, each student's entire educational career will hinge on Apple's revolutionary tablet device. Scheduled to open this August, the so-called "Steve Jobs Schools" will host about 1,000 children, aged four to 12. According to Spiegel Online, the curriculum will be largely student-directed. Gone will be typical education tools like lesson plans, schedules, grades and parent-teacher meetings. The school day will be atypical as well. While each participating school will be open from 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM each workday, students will only b

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