A:Answer Yes, it is an excellent device with enough memory and internal space (SSD) for school/homework, as long as wifi is available and most work is done/saved in the cloud.
However, it folds 180 degrees to use as a tablet, and no hard protective case possible for it. So the age of the student and his/her ability to take care of a laptop without a case (once outside its sleeve/bag) would need to be considered. The beautiful white color may get dirty with pen/pencil markings as well.
Having said that, I love this 3rd chromebook (in addition to a Macbook Pro, a chromebox, a Windows laptop), and I would definitely buy it again, if needed!