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L.A. school district demands millions of dollars refund from Apple over Ipads


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The Los Angeles Unified School District is seeking to recoup millions of dollars from technology giant Apple over a problem-plagued curriculum that was provided with iPads intended to be given to every student, teacher and administrator.

To press its case, the Board of Education on Tuesday authorized its attorneys in a closed-door meeting to explore possible litigation against Apple and Pearson, the company that developed the curriculum as a subcontractor to Apple.

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L.A. schools Supt. Ramon C. Cortines “made the decision that he wanted to put them on notice, Pearson in particular, that he’s dissatisfied with their product, ” said David Holmquist, general counsel for the nation’s second-largest school system. He said millions of dollars could be at stake.

Read the full story at Los Angeles Times, by HOWARD BLUME

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