May 2009

Electronic texts may be headed to Texas classrooms

Electronic texts may be headed to Texas classrooms

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Associated Press

Electronic textbooks may soon replace traditional books in Texas classrooms.

The Texas House gave preliminary approval Saturday to a measure that would make electronic textbooks part of the approved list of instructional materials schools can choose from.

That means qualified information could be downloaded to laptops or a Kindle electronic reader if schools choose to use the technology.

"Traditional textbooks are a vehicle to deliver content," said Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, who sponsored the measure. "But for many students that vehicle is quickly becoming a horse and buggy."

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