Apple Sweetens Back-to-School Promotion Pitch With Offer of Free Beats Headphones

Faculty, students and parents can receive a free pair of Beats Solo2 on-ear headphones or upgrade to a pair of Beats Solo2 wireless headphones for $100 when they buy an eligible Mac computer with education pricing through Sept. 18, Apple said in Friday promotional announcement. The offer had been available through Apple brick-and-mortar stores since late July, but now is extended to Apple’s online store, the company said.