My 1cent worth.. The biggest problem I see with trying to get Linux into the classroom is proving to employers, boards, teachers and parents that a student will have the same level of "skill" using Linux and non Microsoft software. How to go about this? my idea is for some brave school to take the National Certificate in Computing Level 3 and get a group of students to do it using Linux and Open Office. Perhaps even paralleling it with the existing requirements to show that it is possible. Of cause this may not be the end all method, but allegedly the NZQA framework is based on what the job market wonts... Also the brave school will need to generate a suitable long winded red tape orientated report detailing the students progress, observations, problems and what ever else may be needed. Looking at the assessments I have, someone (even me) who is Microsoft brain washed could do it with open office with a minimal amount of "up skilling" Well what do you think?