GNOME is a good choice for schools:
- cheaper than a Windows environment and its licenses
- pupils have many programming tools in the installation by default
- teachers can more easily administer many desktops via GNOME.
- pupils get in touch with free software early. That helps them get programming skills and learn to communicate in teams.
examples of schools
In the Extramadura region (Spain): http://europa.eu.int/idabc/en/document/1637
In Andalusia (Spain): GuadalinexEDU Support Center for Andalusian schools Ubuntu case study
Mass deployment in Macedonia: http://mail.gnome.org/archives/marketing-list/2005-September/msg00097.html
Mexico takes lead: http://www.sdnp.undp.org/rc/forums/tech/sdnptech/msg02049.html
open questions
- Where do we have representatives for presentations, distributing Linux CD's, local smalltalk etc?
articles
{de} Linux macht Schule (Linuxtag.org)
Links
Skoleinux - Skolelinux is made as free (as in speech) software, and is an overall computer solution based on school's resources and needs.