Apple Education

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Apple Education is Apple's initiative to provide computing resources to students and educational institutions. Apple also provides discounts on its products to students, teachers, and educational administrators.
==History==
In 1978, John Couch donated some early Apple II units to a catholic school in California. Housed in a former janitorial closet, the computers soon became a favorite of the students.Apple’s Longtime Education VP Shares Frustrations With Slow Pace of Change by Jeffrey R. Young, EdSurge. 2018-07-31. That same year, Apple Computer was awarded a contract by the (MECC) to supply 500 computers to the state. By 1982, MECC was the largest single seller of Apple computers. Apple co-founder Steve Jobs credited schools with helping to build the business of the Apple II series.How Steve Jobs Brought the Apple II to the Classroom by Audrey Watters, Hack Education. 2015-02-25.Apple and education: Four decades of highs and lows by Stephen Silver and Mike Wuerthele, AppleInsider. 2018-03-26.
Apple's next large initiative was reaching agreements with 24 leading universities in 1984, including the entire , to get the Macintosh into higher education. In 2002, Apple introduced the eMac, the first computer designed specifically for the educational market. Starting in 2010, Apple has promoted iPads as a lower cost way to get students into computing. In March 2016, Apple launched its Classroom app to allow teachers to manage lessons delivered through iPads.Apple's Classroom app goes live to bolster iPad in education, AppleInsider. 2016-03-21.
===Leadership===
On October 30, 2000, Cheryl Vedoe rejoined Apple in the newly created position of vice president of education marketing and solutions, reporting directly to CEO Steve Jobs.Cheryl Vedoe Joins Apple as Vice President of Education Marketing and Solutions, Apple Inc. 2000-10-30.Cheryl Vedoe, LinkedIn. Accessed 2023-02-06. In April 2002, Jobs recruited John Couch to return to Apple as VP of education. Couch remained with Apple until his retirement in January 2019.Apple executive retires to San Luis Obispo, Mustang Athletic Fund. 2022-08-16.John Couch, LinkedIn. Accessed 2022-12-21. Since June 2019, the division has been led by Doug Beck, who presently serves as Apple's VP of worldwide education, health, and government.Doug Beck, LinkedIn. Accessed 2023-02-06.
==Videos==
Apple - Education - Learning with iPad
==See also==
*iTunes U
==References==
==External links==
*Apple and Education at Apple
**Apple Education Community
**Apple Education Initiative
**Apple Education Store
**Education at Apple Developer
***Learn to code with Apple
***Business & Education videos
**Education Support at Apple Support
*Apple Education official Twitter
 
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