Barnes & Noble has announced special discount for educators during Educator Appreciation Days that is from January 12 - January 20, 2013.

A new announcement by Barnes & Noble suggests that all its 700 stores will host informative events on digital education. During the course of this event, that is January Educator Appreciation Days, January 12-20, 2013, educators who purchase classroom and personal products will receive an additional educator's discount

According to an official press release, released by Barnes & Noble, the discounts are as follows:

• A 25% discount on personal and classroom purchases;
• A 10% discount on DVDs and music;
• A chance to win either a NOOK Tablet or a $500 Barnes & Noble gift card (one educator per region); and
• Huge discounts on products marked down for post-holiday clearance.

"Our stores have always been the go-to place for educators looking for the best selection of books for their classrooms and libraries -- and for themselves," said Sarah DiFrancesco, Director of Business Development for Barnes & Noble. 

"Now we offer them everything they need in one location -- from professional development titles to educational toys and games to digital devices," she continued.  "Educators have embraced our NOOK devices from the beginning, because we're a trusted retail partner.  We provide them with free training, technical support, eBook purchasing recommendations, a managed account system and the ability to pay for NOOKs and eBooks with a purchase order."

Educators across the country are choosing NOOK eReaders and Tablets as a cost-effective solution to their digital education needs.  "Our NOOK HD devices are ideal for school use, DiFrancesco said.  "They're comparable to their pricey rivals and give educators access to millions of quality eBooks and a curated catalogue of apps."