Best program to set-up iPads using a mac. (For school)

What is the best way to set-up iPads in a "school environment"? Should i use iTunes or what?

Use VPP. Select an MDM. Read the Google doc below and nsdjoey write up.
IT Resources -- ios & OS X -- This is a fantastic web page. I like the education site over the business site.
View documentation, video tutorials, and web pages to help IT professionals develop and deploy education solutions.
    http://www.apple.com/education/ipad/resources/
    scroll down after all the pretty picture. Click on the words "For It".
    business site is:
    http://www.apple.com/lae/ipad/business/#browse-it-resources
    If necessary, scroll down until you see the Browse IT Resources button. Click on button.
Joe Rowe's Excellent guides
IT managers who are new to configurator and managing a cart of ios devices:
      https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SMBgyzONxcx6_FswgkW9XYLpA4oCt_2y1uw9ceMZ9F4/ edit?pli=1
         [ original announcement -- https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4256735?tstart=0 ]
Quick help presentation for students:
     https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18937JdleX2gymtSb8zfbDczV-76BdR2DIfCV9eJi yOE/edit#slide=id.g1b776944_0_224

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RJB321 wrote:
I was just wondering how long many of you actually use a mac until you buy a new one.
It depends if and how Apple screws us.
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Glossy screens and unable to physically remove the storage for secure destruction.
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