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Texas Gov. Rick Perry ed bill vetoes include regent-limiting SB15
The bill was among three other education-related bills on Perry's chopping block.
By Roger Riddell • June 17, 2013 -
LMS start-up Instructure raises $30M, teases IPO
A public offering could come "in the next few years."
By Roger Riddell • June 5, 2013 -
Funding for U.S. education drops for first time in 34 years
The decline is largely attributed to the Great Recession.
By Roger Riddell • May 28, 2013 -
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10 iPad competitors for school tech budgets
Who poses a threat to Apple's tablets at the top of the ed-tech mountain?
By Roger Riddell • May 24, 2013 -
Moodle 2.5 brings device-adaptive theme, Open Badges support
Moodle's new Bootstrap theme can automatically adapt to any device.
By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2013 -
Justice Dept. investigating ex-Ed. Dept. official over information leak
Former deputy undersecretary Robert Shireman allegedly shared information about new regulations on for-profit colleges.
By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2013 -
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10 startups that are shaping the future of education
These ten startups are making big waves in the education space.
By Roger Riddell • May 13, 2013 -
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Most Read: MOOCs, MOOCs and more MOOCs
MOOCs made headlines more than once this week.
By Davide Savenije • May 10, 2013 -
Pew Research: Latinos are narrowing achievement gap
Though disparities remain, Hispanic students have made larger gains than students in other demographics.
By Roger Riddell • May 10, 2013 -
PBS to air TED Talks education special
TED will adapt its 18-minute speech format to a television-friendly 5-8 minutes for the education-centric special.
By Roger Riddell • May 6, 2013 -
Arne Duncan to Silicon Valley: 'We have so far to go'
At the New Schools Summit, Education Secretary Arne Duncan touched on education's place in the national dialogue, MOOCs and more.
By Roger Riddell • May 2, 2013 -
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Most Read Education News of the Week: Dartmouth uproar and the Common Core
Dartmouth College canceled classes after anonymous threats were posted online, while it was announced that the Common Core would test students' digital literacy skills.
By Davide Savenije • April 26, 2013 -
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15 ed tech Twitter accounts you need to follow
These experts and organizations can be valuable resources for keeping up with the latest developments in education technology.
By Roger Riddell • April 22, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: NovoEd, edX and billionaires
Miss out on the week's biggest education news? Now is your chance to catch up.
By Brian Warmoth • April 19, 2013 -
Deep Dive
6 billionaires changing the face of education
Education's richest philanthropist and five other billionaires show up on our list of the field's most powerful pocketbooks.
By Roger Riddell • April 16, 2013 -
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Most Read Education News of the Week: MOOCs, Twitter and Apple TV
If you missed any of this week's big headlines, our Most Read will keep you up-to-date.
By Davide Savenije • April 12, 2013 -
What does Obama's new $3.8 trillion budget do to education?
The Preschool for All and Race to the Top initiatives are the centerpieces of a budget that would largely return education funding to pre-sequester levels.
By Roger Riddell • April 11, 2013 -
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You need the new Education Dive iPhone app
We're on Android phones, too. Have you checked us out?
By Brian Warmoth • April 2, 2013 -
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Most Read Education News of the Week: MOOC instructors and high-tech libraries
Missed the big education news this past week? We've got you covered.
By Davide Savenije • March 22, 2013 -
Supreme Court affirms right to resell foreign-made works
The ruling is being celebrated as a major win for libraries.
By Roger Riddell • March 20, 2013 -
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12 technologies that will reshape school libraries
School media centers are rethinking how students reach them and access materials. Here are some examples you might not be aware of.
By Ariana Stone • March 19, 2013 -
Fla. moves to repeal over two dozen education laws
The repeals are meant to reduce regulations and end unnecessary programs.
By Roger Riddell • March 15, 2013 -
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Most Read Education News of the Week: SXSWedu, MOOCs and Oprah
Need a refresher on what mattered in education news this week? Have a look at these stories, and we'll make it quick.
By Brian Warmoth • March 8, 2013 -
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SXSW 2013: 8 ed tech startups to watch in Austin
As SXSWedu wraps up and the interactive conference kicks into gear, here are some ed tech names people will be talking about.
By Ariana Stone • March 7, 2013 -
U.S. Education Dept. spotlights gender-based violence in schools
The DOE asked school chiefs across the U.S. to increase their efforts to diminish gender-based violence in schools nationwide.
By Roger Riddell • March 7, 2013