It needs a touch screen for elementary schools kids. Fine for older kids.

post-it 8 hours ago | parent | next [-]

We started using computers with keyboards in class in grade 2-3.

Current school laptops also have touchscreens for drawing and other activities. It’s a cheap feature.

	▲	mbreese 8 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Pen input is the one factor that forced one of my kids to a Windows laptop for school (a Surface Pro). It was a required feature for his school. Seeing how much he uses it for note taking, I get it. So yes, drawing is a key feature for schools. Another school uses iPads with keyboards for the same purpose, so I'm not sure where the school market is for these. Maybe only older kids, but a lot of edu-tech is expecting some kind of touch/pen input.

wow. are elementary school kids using chromebooks? my kids is in pre-K this year. i dont know about the elementary school chromebook thing.

	▲	adrr 3 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		They take standardized tests on it. Questions have a button to speak the question. Same with answers.
	▲	chrisgeleven 4 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Yes, my kids all started using one in Kindergarten, although it took to 4th grade before my oldest started bringing home one every night.