Today's news includes number of libraries (252!) that have switched to linux based systems. Check out this comment: "It has really been the easiest conversion I've ever been through in my 25 years of working in libraries," Walker says.

Check out the latest news about school districts around the world switching to linux systems...:-)

Meanwhile, the Brazilian Ministry of Education, seems to be progressive, as it (news item dated Oct 30, 2006) is placing 100,000 linux computers in its schools, complete with video editing software, which of course, students, teachers, parents, etc. may copy and use at home, at work, at university/college, etc.