Higher Ed: Page 17
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Apple upgrades education-only iMac
It's also $100 more than the previous version.
By Roger Riddell • March 6, 2013 -
Ill. Gov. Quinn to slash education in budget plan
The 3% cuts mark the third significant education cuts in as many years.
By Roger Riddell • March 6, 2013 -
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SXSWedu 2013: 10 crucial ed tech issues being discussed
If you're at the show, here's what to see, and if you're not, this is what you're missing out on.
By Brian Warmoth • March 5, 2013 -
Cengage to license Smithsonian's content
The deal will give Cengage access to a wide range of valuable materials.
By Roger Riddell • March 4, 2013 -
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5 opinions on what sequestration will do to education
As politicians debate what to do, higher ed and K-12 educators speculate on what massive federal cuts on Friday could mean for schools.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 27, 2013 -
Duncan talks 'dumb' sequestration, says stopping it isn't 'rocket science'
The education secretary appeared on CBS' "Face the Nation" Sunday to warn about the impact of looming sequestration cuts on education.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 25, 2013 -
Kaplan, TechStars to launch EdTech Accelerator
Kaplan and TechStar will provide 10 ed tech startups with resources and funding.
By Davide Savenije • Feb. 20, 2013 -
Retired high school teacher's letter highlights limits of No Child Left Behind
The letter, written to professors, is a hot topic across higher ed.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 19, 2013 -
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Most Read Education News of the Week: iPads, emails and MOOCs
Did you fall behind on your education news this week? Now's your chance to see what everyone else was reading.
By Brian Warmoth • Feb. 15, 2013 -
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17 ways iPads will be used in schools in 2013
New classroom tablet programs are beginning and others are expanding. Here's a look at what's taking shape.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 12, 2013 -
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16 e-textbook providers: Who's publishing and who's selling?
Education Dive compiles a who's who of publishers, marketplaces and platforms in the paper-to-digital shift.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 29, 2013 -
McGraw-Hill takes 20% stake in SmartBooks makers
The deal comes after years of collaboration on adaptive learning projects between the two companies.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 25, 2013 -
Online ed platform WizIQ raises $4M in series B funds
AuthorSTREAM, an online PowerPoint sharing platform, will merge with WizIQ as part of the investment.
By Davide Savenije • Jan. 24, 2013 -
Desire2Learn buys Gates-backed course recommender Degree Compass
The tool could mean an edge in the competitive learning management system marketplace.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 24, 2013 -
The movement to turn 'STEM' to 'STEAM' is gaining momentum
Will a new wave of supporters pave the way for the acronym's change?
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 20, 2013 -
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Most Read Education News of the Week: Lynda.com, Udacity and online sources
Miss out on the week's biggest news in education? Check out Education Dive's most popular news reads and get caught up.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 18, 2013 -
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Most Read Education News of the Week: New e-textbooks, Coursera and Tutor.com
Need a refresher on the week's most popular Education Dive news posts? Here's a quick refresher.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 10, 2013 -
OKCupid owners go after teacher-student matching with Tutor.com acquisition
IAC will look to improve the site using its tech and algorithm knowledge from other services.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 7, 2013 -
16 universities ranked higher by high school counselors than college officials
Research and STEM programs earned these schools better reputations at the high school level than among their higher ed peers.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 7, 2013 -
Forward Tutoring wins seed funding from Dell's Education Challenge
The start-up allows students to exchange community service credits for tutoring.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 19, 2012 -
UConn creates scholarship fund for students at Sandy Hook
The scholarship will also benefit relatives of the Sandy Hook shooting's victims.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 19, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: Mobile apps, sanctions and cyber-bullying
Find out what everyone else was reading on Education Dive this past week. These were our five most popular posts.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 14, 2012 -
South Carolina panel recommends spending more on teacher recruitment programs
The state's colleges only produce half as many education graduates as it needs annually.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 12, 2012 -
Florida Board of Education set to choose a new education commissioner
The new commissioner will be the state's third in as many years.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 11, 2012 -
Kentucky education officials mull dire effects of fiscal cliff
Education officials in the Bluegrass State say going over the fiscal cliff would be disastrous for public schools.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 9, 2012