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1page.title=Google Play for Education
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3page.metaDescription=Distribute your educational app directly to educators and schools.
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10<p>
11  Google Play for Education is an extension of Google Play designed for
12  schools. Here educators can discover Android and Chrome apps approved by teachers for teachers,
13  as well as educational videos and a collection of classic books for their
14  classroom.
15</p>
16
17<p>
18  Teachers can search for approved apps by grade, subject and standard,
19  including Common Core State Standards. They can bulk purchase and pay using a
20  purchase order, then instant distribution let educators bring your apps
21  directly to classrooms and schools.
22</p>
23
24<p>
25  If you have an educational app, include it in Google Play for Education.
26  Google Play for Education can help your innovative educational apps gain
27  visibility with the right audiences, without having to knock on school doors.
28</p>
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36    <h3>
37      FOR DEVELOPERS
38    </h3>
39    <b>Get discovered</b>
40    <p>
41      With Google Play for Education, teachers and administrators can browse
42      content by curriculum, grade, and standard &mdash; discovering the right
43      content for their students. If your app offers an exciting new way to
44      learn sixth grade algebra, math educators will be able to find, purchase,
45      and distribute your app to their classes in a few clicks.
46    </p>
47    <b>Reach more schools and students</b>
48    <p>
49      Millions of students, faculty, and staff are using Google Apps for
50      Education and other Google services. Many of these schools are excited to
51      take advantage of tablets with Google Play for Education and they are
52      looking to bring your apps into their classrooms, especially apps using
53      Google sign-on.
54    </p>
55    <b>Monetize effectively</b>
56    <p>
57      With Google Play for Education, educators are able to make high-volume
58      purchases using standard institutional payment mechanisms and then
59      distribute apps to the students who need them — whether it’s a class of
60      20 or a district of 20,000.
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69    <h3>
70      FOR EDUCATORS
71    </h3>
72    <b>Android tablets in the classroom</b>
73    <p>
74      Google Play for Education brings the innovation of Android technology
75      into classrooms. School districts can set up and deploy large numbers of
76      devices in just minutes or hours, rather than days.
77    </p>
78    <b>Curriculum-based discovery</b>
79    <p>
80      Powerful browsing tools let educators quickly discover apps, videos, and
81      other content—with many recommended by teachers and categorized according
82      to familiar Core Curriculum standards.
83    </p>
84    <b>Bulk purchase with institutional payment</b>
85    <p>
86      Convenient purchasing and delivery tools let educators buy apps in bulk,
87      using purchase orders and other payment methods that are easy for schools
88      to manage.
89    </p>
90    <b>Over-the-air delivery to student devices</b>
91    <p>
92      After finding apps they want, educators can push them instantly to
93      student devices over the air. They can send the apps to individuals or
94      groups of any size, across classrooms, schools, or even districts.
95    </p>
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