“Education is the pipeline to well-paying jobs and to California competitive,
global economy, growth.
“… And so for California to be a global competitive leader we must invest in these types (digital textbooks) of relevant digital technologies and show the immediate return on investment. And that’s what you get with this particular type of tool; you get immediate return on investment. In fact, the investment that we specifically see when this is global, when you have in K-12, when you have in all subjects, it could be as much as a $300 million return of investment.
“So the Governor’s free digital textbook initiative is an important first step for schools. Through the Governor’s Digital Textbook Initiative everyone can gain access online anytime, 24/7. Colleges and businesses are already doing this; they have been doing this for some time. … So this commitment affords all students, regardless of the ages, to be better prepared for college while gaining industry-relevant skills.
“This is how I see this particular initiative when you’re breaking it down into just some key words here:
… it’s greener …
… it’s healthier …
… it’s more efficient and effective …
… eliminates the need for duplicate textbooks …
… (it’s) convenient … ”
Ken Philips, Valley Economic Alliance, San Fernando Valley, California