regarding 2... I know that some schools have purchased them for their students along with an insurance plan that covers loss or damage to the device itself. They also were able to filter the ability for the students to install apps and access to the default apps (youtube was removed example).
(There was a story on NPR a while back about it, I can't seem to find it now)
(There was a story on NPR a while back about it, I can't seem to find it now)