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      1 page.title=Google Play for Education
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      3 page.metaDescription=Distribute your educational app directly to educators and schools.
      4 meta.tags="gpfe, googleplay, distribution, edu"
      5 page.tags="education"
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      9 <p>
     10   Google Play for Education is an extension of Google Play designed for
     11   schools. Here educators can discover Android and Chrome apps approved by teachers for teachers,
     12   as well as educational videos and a collection of classic books for their
     13   classroom.
     14 </p>
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     17 <img src="{@docRoot}distribute/images/about-play-education.jpg">
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     20 <p>
     21   Teachers can search for approved apps by grade, subject and standard,
     22   including Common Core State Standards. They can bulk purchase and pay using a
     23   purchase order, then instant distribution let educators bring your apps
     24   directly to classrooms and schools.
     25 </p>
     26 
     27 <p>
     28   If you have an educational app, include it in Google Play for Education.
     29   Google Play for Education can help your innovative educational apps gain
     30   visibility with the right audiences, without having to knock on school doors.
     31 </p>
     32 
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     35     <div class="col-6of12">
     36       <h2 id="developers">
     37         For developers
     38       </h2>
     39       <img src="{@docRoot}images/gpfe-developer.png">
     40       <h5>
     41         Get discovered
     42       </h5>
     43 
     44       <p>
     45         With Google Play for Education, teachers and administrators can browse
     46         content by curriculum, grade, and standard &mdash; discovering the
     47         right content for their students. If your app offers an exciting new
     48         way to learn sixth grade algebra, math educators will be able to find,
     49         purchase, and distribute your app to their classes in a few clicks.
     50       </p>
     51 
     52       <h5>
     53         Reach more schools and students
     54       </h5>
     55 
     56       <p>
     57         Millions of students, faculty, and staff are using Google Apps for
     58         Education and other Google services. Many of these schools are excited
     59         to take advantage of tablets with Google Play for Education and they
     60         are looking to bring your apps into their classrooms, especially apps
     61         using Google sign-on.
     62       </p>
     63 
     64       <h5>
     65         Monetize effectively
     66       </h5>
     67 
     68       <p>
     69         With Google Play for Education, educators are able to make high-volume
     70         purchases using standard institutional payment mechanisms and then
     71         distribute apps to the students who need them  whether its a class of
     72         20 or a district of 20,000.
     73       </p>
     74 
     75       <h5>
     76         Continue to offer in app-purchases
     77       </h5>
     78 
     79       <p>
     80         You can continue to offer free apps with in-app purchases. Business
     81         employees will be able to make purchases just as they would if they
     82         personally installed your app.
     83       </p>
     84 
     85       <h5>
     86         New monetization opportunities
     87       </h5>
     88 
     89       <p>
     90         Businesses will often look for extended support for business critical
     91         apps, and you have the opportunity to offer that support for a fee.
     92       </p>
     93     </div>
     94 
     95     <div class="col-6of12">
     96       <h2 id="educators">
     97         For educators
     98       </h2>
     99       <img src="{@docRoot}images/gpfe-educator.png">
    100       <h5>
    101         Android tablets in the classroom
    102       </h5>
    103 
    104       <p>
    105         Google Play for Education brings the innovation of Android technology
    106         into classrooms. School districts can set up and deploy large numbers
    107         of devices in just minutes or hours, rather than days.
    108       </p>
    109 
    110       <h5>
    111         Curriculum-based discovery
    112       </h5>
    113 
    114       <p>
    115         Powerful browsing tools let educators quickly discover apps, videos,
    116         and other contentwith many recommended by teachers and categorized
    117         according to familiar Core Curriculum standards.
    118       </p>
    119 
    120       <h5>
    121         Bulk purchase with institutional payment
    122       </h5>
    123 
    124       <p>
    125         Convenient purchasing and delivery tools let educators buy apps in
    126         bulk, using purchase orders and other payment methods that are easy for
    127         schools to manage.
    128       </p>
    129 
    130       <h5>
    131         Over-the-air delivery to student devices
    132       </h5>
    133 
    134       <p>
    135         After finding apps they want, educators can push them instantly to
    136         student devices over the air. They can send the apps to individuals or
    137         groups of any size, across classrooms, schools, or even districts.
    138       </p>
    139 
    140       <h5>
    141         Business-wide licensing
    142       </h5>
    143 
    144       <p>
    145         Paid apps are licensed to your organization, enabling you to move paid
    146         apps between users as users needs change and staff turns over.
    147       </p>
    148     </div>
    149   </div>
    150 </div>
    151 
    152 <h2 id="related-resources">Related Resources</h2>
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    157 <h3>For Developers</h3>
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    165 <h3>For Teachers and Educators</h3>
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