Quark has announced the QuarkXPress for Educators Program, an exclusive chance for teachers in North America to receive a complimentary copy of the newest version of QuarkXPress.

The program aims to help teachers in K-12 and higher education institutions gain experience with QuarkXPress 9 in order to prepare students for the emerging need for skills in digital design and cross-media publishing, including designing apps for the iPad. To learn more and sign up, go to http://www.quark.com/Products/QuarkXPress/Programs/Education/Teacher_Try_It.aspx .