<p>Maybe you aren’t familiar with the apps and websites used by teachers. Most of my son’s textbooks have apps, which allow him to review the chapters, watch videos and do practice exercised that are submitted for automatic, instant grading. His schoo, uses an app called Edmodo to manage class work, homework, communication and quizzes. He also has to carry only the iPad and not six textbooks. Like I said, it isn’t perfect for everyone, but eliminating the need to carry textbooks, as well as the need to bring homework to school and hand it in is ideal for some kids, particularly disorganized ones like mine. Also, some of the apps do genuinely helpful things, like the periodic table app or the italian language app that speaks to you. I can also see everything he is doing (or not doing) very quickly.</p>