What is having an impact on education?
Now online textbooks
How does Melanie feel about them?
She likes it
Why?
She doesn't have to carry a textbook around
Does anyone mention a downside?
Yes
What is it?
because the Internet sometimes doesn't work
Who teaches history?
Luke Rosa
Where?
Falls Church High School
What does the superintendant like about them?
Digital books also cost less than printed textbooks
Can they be updated more easily?
Yes
How many kids attend school in Fairfax county?
one hundred seventy-five thousand
What state is it located in?
Virginia
How many schools had digital text books last year?
fifteen
Is anyone getting them this year?
Yes
Who?
middle schools and high schools
For all courses?
No
Which one?
social studies
Do people use them for reading other things?
Yes
Is the school located in Washington?
No
Is it near there?
Yes
Who has students who work on computers in class?
Luke Rosa