Will wearable tech become a classroom mainstay?

Declining costs mean emerging wearable technology is now more accessible than ever.

By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 25, 2015

Pearson stocks fall 16% after earnings dip

The education materials provider saw sales decline, in part thanks to lower US community college enrollment.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 23, 2015

5 ways school leaders can make the most of Twitter

Many administrators are still struggling to get a handle on the social media platform.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 22, 2015

California administrator shares advice on avoiding 1:1 speed bumps

Tustin Unified School District's Robert Craven has overseen the rollout of five separate 1:1 deployments.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 22, 2015

What are the nation's most innovative K-12 schools?

Noodle's Innovative Schools report identifies the 41 most innovative public, private, and charter schools in the US.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 21, 2015

Pairing video, Google Forms offers interactive learning model

Kelly Grotrian, a social studies teacher in New Jersey, is experimenting with a new take on document-based questions.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 21, 2015

Pennsylvania bills would allow student tech opt-outs in certain situations

Two proposals would require districts to inform parents when tech is used that doesn’t meet student data privacy protection requirements.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 20, 2015

Getting children kindergarten-ready in ultra-rural regions

Waterford Institute's new technology is providing cloud-based reading curricula for children living in rural areas without Internet connections or electricity.

Oct. 20, 2015

Ohio district finds success with blended Common Core approach

Worthington City Schools has implemented the new standards with a mix of online instruction and activities and a student-driven approach.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 19, 2015

New tech requires hands-on PD approach

Lamar University professor George Saltsman argues for a “go and show” model of professional development.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 14, 2015

5 ways to make dropout recovery work

As states work to raise grad rates, efforts to re-engage dropouts and help them across the finish line are gaining importance.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 12, 2015

Perkins, dropout recovery, and the mobile campus: The week's most-read education news

Catch up on the boost in support for accreditors following criticism from a Wall Street Journal editorial and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 9, 2015

How Facebook facilitated personalized learning for a California charter network

Summit Public Schools partnered with the social media giant to build a personalized learning platform.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 8, 2015

Edsby graphic offers 5 signs your LMS is out-of-date

The custom-build learning management system developer, has released a graphic on how to tell if an LMS is doing its job.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 8, 2015

Thinking beyond the traditional high school dropout

How can states best serve people who have long passed the cutoff for traditional programs?

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 5, 2015

Digital options take over credit recovery

A new report from the International Association for K-12 Online Learning shows online credit recovery programs taking on a growing importance.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 2, 2015

What defines an 'educational' app?

Many apps designated as education-related lack rigor or fail to rely on research-backed instructional methods.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 2, 2015

Custom learning management systems offer benefits

But building them out can be time-consuming, expensive, and glitchy.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 1, 2015

Tennessee, Apple team up on digital learning

The Digital Learning Project will offer students, parents, and teachers access to open digital education tools.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 1, 2015

College Board expands SAT access with launch of practice app

Available for iOS devices, with an Android version on the way, the new app is College Board's latest move to expand higher ed access.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 30, 2015

Schools pilot Google's Cardboard system

The system, which Education Dive previewed earlier this year, offers students virtual tours of landmarks in foreign countries and more.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 29, 2015

Teachers reluctant to adopt social media in the classroom

A survey of US educators from the University of Phoenix College of Education reveals just 13% use social media as a teaching tool.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 28, 2015

College Board and low-income high-achievers: The week's most-read education news

Fall behind? Get caught up on ways to incorporate play into innovative instruction and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 25, 2015

Do online ELL tests offer a better measure of ability?

Two new computer-based ELL tests are debuting this year, raising educators’ hopes of a better assessment.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 25, 2015

Versal goes mobile

While not in app form just yet, the company's course creation platform is now optimized for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 23, 2015