This is something that I am just not seeing here in my immediate location. Using Linux in schools is often seen as a double edge sword. While it is certainly more cost effective in most cases, it has been perceived as a problem as Windows is a little bit different. Since Windows is the dominant OS in the workplace, some have issues with the Linux use here locally in my town. Other areas on the other hand…

As part of a program to supply every high school student with an individual computer for each class they visit, Indiana schools are testing Linux desktops. If the Indiana Access Program is successful, 300,000 Linux machines could potentially be deployed across the state - a big win for the open source movement.

“Indiana schools aren’t just talking about desktop Linux – students and teachers are actually using it every day,” said Kevin Carmony, CEO of Linspire, which is supplying the Linux OS and software. The initial rollout of Linux began in Indiana three years ago, and a new deployment is scheduled to begin this month. [Get the links]