1page.title=Google Play for Education
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3page.metaDescription=Distribute your educational app directly to educators and schools.
4meta.tags="gpfe, googleplay, distribution, edu"
5page.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>
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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 it’s 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 content—with 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>
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157<h3>For Developers</h3>
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