[CALIBK12] Fwd: [calix] _digital textbooks

[Linda Jewett]

I thought this was of interest for all.

Linda

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> From: "Maginnity. Gerald" <gmaginnity at library.ca.gov>
> Date: May 6, 2009 4:10:05 PM PDT
> To: "calix" <calix at listproc.sjsu.edu>
> Subject: [calix] _digital textbooks
>
> http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/12225/
>
> Gov. Schwarzenegger Launches First-in-Nation Initiative to Develop  
> Free Digital Textbooks for High School Students
>
> Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today launched an initiative to make  
> California the first state in the nation to offer schools free,  
> open-source digital textbooks for high school students. The  
> Governor directed his Secretary of Education Glen Thomas to ensure  
> these resources are available for use in high school math and  
> science classes by fall 2009…
>
> …… Secretary Thomas will work with State Superintendent of Public  
> Instruction Jack O’Connell and State Board of Education President  
> Ted Mitchell to develop a state approved list of standards-aligned,  
> open-source digital textbooks for high school math and science.  
> This list will be compiled after content developers across the  
> country are asked to and have submitted digital material for review.
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