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Amplify unveils lower price point, new features
Adopting the Amplify System will now cost schools and districts 25% less.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Kickboard CEO: Addressing behavioral impact on academics was important to me
Jen Medbery's 'instructional management solution' is designed to serve as a metaphorical flotation device for teachers drowning in academic and behavioral data.
By Allie Gross • Sept. 3, 2014 -
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TrendlineSchool Safety and Security
Safety and security has been a growing concern for school districts, with shootings continuing to rise amid concerns over how to best prevent and respond to them.
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USC scholar questions Zuckerberg's ed motives
Professor William G. Tierney, director of USC's Pullias Center for Higher Education, says the Facebook founder is 'looking in the wrong places.'
By Allie Gross • Sept. 3, 2014 -
Espresso rebrands under Discovery Education umbrella
The name change follows Espresso's acquisition in November and comes alongside an expansion of services.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 2, 2014 -
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Blackboard and the Pay My Tuition Challenge: The week's most read education news
Has education found its 'ice bucket challenge?' Is there a list the Ivy Leagues can't measure up to? Get the answers to these questions and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 29, 2014 -
Remind launches Stamps feature for real-time feedback
The new feature allows users of the education-centric messaging app to provide real-time feedback using four icons.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 28, 2014 -
Amplify's Klein: 'Our technology is all about teaching and learning'
The Amplify CEO and former New York City ed chief says digital curriculum is the future, despite tablet stumbles in schools.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Los Angeles pulls the plug on iPad rollout
The troubled deployment is coming to an end, with a RFP for new devices impending.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 26, 2014 -
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Computer science may become a core requirement in Georgia schools
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal is asking the State Board of Education to expand the subject.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Panorama Education unveils free survey tool
The startup, backed by Mark Zuckerberg, aims to develop tools that will give educators better feedback.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 26, 2014 -
LearnZillion unveils over 750 new standards-aligned lesson plans
The new resources, designed with the Common Core in mind, are designed for math and English Language Arts classrooms.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Lynda.com taps former Ancestry.com exec as chief revenue officer
Andrew Wait was most recently president of London-based online English school EF Englishtown.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 21, 2014 -
Wyoming school using drone and robots to teach math
Laramie High School plans to mechanically enhance geometry, algebra, trigonometry, and calculus.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 20, 2014 -
Alma opens DC office, appoints president
The all-in-one learning management and student information system is expanding to the East Coast.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 19, 2014 -
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12 states passed ed tech laws so far in 2014
The laws overwhelmingly apply to virtual education and distance learning.
By Keith Button • Aug. 19, 2014 -
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Deep Dive3 recent ed tech IPOs show the sector continuing to rise
With only three initial public offerings in ed tech during the last five years, the fortunes of those companies are considered important indicators for others in the space.
By Keith Button • Aug. 18, 2014 -
Education Fixation: The week ahead in education news
From trends and challenges in online learning to Philadelphia's ongoing financial woes, here's what you can expect to see on Education Dive in the coming week.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 18, 2014 -
Effective STEM education begins with teacher training
The founder of Viridis Learning argues in a Huffington Post piece that teachers are in need of valuable STEM skills as much as their students.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 18, 2014 -
For-profits, Google's LMS, and student habits: The week's most read education news
This week, Education Dive took a closer look at reasons why many for-profit higher ed companies aren't likely to follow in Corithian Colleges' footsteps. Meanwhile, Google launched the full version of its Classroom LMS, and MIT doctoral candidate Juho Kim's research on building a bett...
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 15, 2014 -
$170K STEM grant goes to Washingon state
The money was awarded by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 15, 2014 -
LearnBop coming to Fuel Education's PEAK personalized learning platform
The company's math tutoring and assessment tools have seen significant success since its debut last year.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 14, 2014 -
Chromebook hits 5.2M shipments this year, thanks to education
Market research firm Gartner says today's robust education market is responsible for the sales jump.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 13, 2014 -
Minecraft MOOC among 15 new offerings from Instructure's Canvas
The MOOC and an accompanying app are meant to help educators with gamification.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 13, 2014 -
Google launches full 'Classroom' LMS
Apps for Education schools and institutions can now access the platform for free.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 12, 2014 -
Maryland district plans social media oversight for middle, high schoolers
The district will search student messages for words such as 'bomb' and 'kill.'
By Allie Gross • Aug. 8, 2014
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