At the state level, there was a virtual firestorm of legislation focused on
early reading that included new curriculum frameworks and standards, assessment mandates,
textbook adoption guidelines, and mandates for teacher credentialing and professional development.
One of the
early adoption markets for tablet use, K12 digital
textbooks, and a thriving e-commerce site to offer ebooks was India, but recent reports have shown somewhat stagnant responses, which experts have attributed to a lack of reliable wifi and internet connectivity throughout the country, as well as concerns about posting credit card information on unreliable digital infrastructure.