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Esri is a global leader, and the most widely adopted in higher education, with over 8000 universities, worldwide, having licenses on their campus.  They maintain an Education Community page and a listserv for Higher Education users. You might find their extensive GIS bibliography helpful, or their info on educational licensing options.  ArcLessons may be a good solution for finding lab activities. And don’t forget about requesting desk copies of books from Esri Press.