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page.title=Google Play for Education
page.image=/distribute/images/about-play-education.jpg
page.metaDescription=Distribute your educational app directly to educators and schools.
meta.tags="gpfe, googleplay, distribution, edu"
page.tags="education"

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<p>
  Google Play for Education is an extension of Google Play designed for
  schools. Here educators can discover Android and Chrome apps approved by teachers for teachers,
  as well as educational videos and a collection of classic books for their
  classroom.
</p>


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<p>
  Teachers can search for approved apps by grade, subject and standard,
  including Common Core State Standards. They can bulk purchase and pay using a
  purchase order, then instant distribution let educators bring your apps
  directly to classrooms and schools.
</p>

<p>
  If you have an educational app, include it in Google Play for Education.
  Google Play for Education can help your innovative educational apps gain
  visibility with the right audiences, without having to knock on school doors.
</p>

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        For developers
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      <h5>
        Get discovered
      </h5>

      <p>
        With Google Play for Education, teachers and administrators can browse
        content by curriculum, grade, and standard &mdash; discovering the
        right content for their students. If your app offers an exciting new
        way to learn sixth grade algebra, math educators will be able to find,
        purchase, and distribute your app to their classes in a few clicks.
      </p>

      <h5>
        Reach more schools and students
      </h5>

      <p>
        Millions of students, faculty, and staff are using Google Apps for
        Education and other Google services. Many of these schools are excited
        to take advantage of tablets with Google Play for Education and they
        are looking to bring your apps into their classrooms, especially apps
        using Google sign-on.
      </p>

      <h5>
        Monetize effectively
      </h5>

      <p>
        With Google Play for Education, educators are able to make high-volume
        purchases using standard institutional payment mechanisms and then
        distribute apps to the students who need them — whether it’s a class of
        20 or a district of 20,000.
      </p>

      <h5>
        Continue to offer in app-purchases
      </h5>

      <p>
        You can continue to offer free apps with in-app purchases. Business
        employees will be able to make purchases just as they would if they
        personally installed your app.
      </p>

      <h5>
        New monetization opportunities
      </h5>

      <p>
        Businesses will often look for extended support for business critical
        apps, and you have the opportunity to offer that support for a fee.
      </p>
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        For educators
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      <h5>
        Android tablets in the classroom
      </h5>

      <p>
        Google Play for Education brings the innovation of Android technology
        into classrooms. School districts can set up and deploy large numbers
        of devices in just minutes or hours, rather than days.
      </p>

      <h5>
        Curriculum-based discovery
      </h5>

      <p>
        Powerful browsing tools let educators quickly discover apps, videos,
        and other content—with many recommended by teachers and categorized
        according to familiar Core Curriculum standards.
      </p>

      <h5>
        Bulk purchase with institutional payment
      </h5>

      <p>
        Convenient purchasing and delivery tools let educators buy apps in
        bulk, using purchase orders and other payment methods that are easy for
        schools to manage.
      </p>

      <h5>
        Over-the-air delivery to student devices
      </h5>

      <p>
        After finding apps they want, educators can push them instantly to
        student devices over the air. They can send the apps to individuals or
        groups of any size, across classrooms, schools, or even districts.
      </p>

      <h5>
        Business-wide licensing
      </h5>

      <p>
        Paid apps are licensed to your organization, enabling you to move paid
        apps between users as users needs change and staff turns over.
      </p>
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