Pearson, a U.K.-based publisher of educational materials, on Thursday announced that it will purchase Apple Computer’s PowerSchool unit, which allows pupils, their parents or guardians and other involved parties to keep tabs on academic progress like grades and take-home assignments, Reuters reports.Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple dished out $62 million in stock in 2001 for PowerSchool, according to Reuters, but specific financial details of the deal between the computer giant and Pearson have not been made publicly available.Pearson, the global leader in educational publishing, will also begin generating academic-related content for use with Apple’s uber-popular iPod music player, Reuters reports.For related news coverage, read Nike, Apple Team Up for iPod ‘Sport Kit.’ Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost From edge to cloud: The critical role of hardware in AI applications The rise of generative artificial intelligence By Broadcom Jun 06, 2023 5 mins Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence brandpost The new value calculator: Levers for business optimization Squeezing maximum value out of your data is not only about cost-savings—it’s time to create significant potential by transforming your competitive position. By Sandrine Ghosh Jun 06, 2023 5 mins Data Management brandpost The new wave of data observability Innovative ‘applied observability’ can detect issues and diagnose their root causes swiftly and effectively. By Sandrine Ghosh Jun 06, 2023 4 mins Data Management brandpost Let Business Needs Guide Your Winning Data Team With skill shortages continuing, IT leaders must optimize their data science team investment. Start with your organization’s key objectives. By Paul Gillin Jun 06, 2023 3 mins Business Intelligence Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe