California schools see distant digital future for textbooks - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee

June 5, 2009

Teachers and textbook techies, take note. The state is reviewing digital versions of textbooks that could be used in high school math and science classes next year.

It's the first step in a transition from the 5-pound texts loaded into schoolkids' backpacks to computer-based books and learning materials, and California is the first state to try it...