Schools may look to ISPs for help closing digital divide

Some internet service providers have taken steps to offer students without access to internet at home low-cost services, devices and training that help entire families.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 11, 2016

Computer-based standardized tests create barriers for some students

New exams aligned with the Common Core State Standards were harder than their predecessors, but students taking them online had an even tougher time.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 10, 2016

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School 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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STEM effort looks to provide foundation in preschool

The 'Seeds of STEM' curriculum is still being developed, but it expects to introduce preschoolers to the problem-solving process that is basic to STEM fields.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 10, 2016

MOOCs as tools for equity in under-resourced high schools

Boston University and Davidson College have begun using massive open online course platform edX to improve access and quality in high school AP courses.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 8, 2016

1:1 success, gig economy and workforce diversity: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on Next Generation Science Standards, the pros and cons of institutional mergers and more right here.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 5, 2016

Increasing affordability demands consideration of VR's ed value

There are financial and logistical challenges to using VR in the classroom, but good content can give students opportunities to see distant places or travel in time to enhance lessons.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2016

AT&T to face $106K FCC fine for E-Rate violation

The telecomm company overcharged two Florida school districts by nearly $64,000, which the agency wants it to pay back along with a $106,425 fine.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2016

LMS no more? Race is on for next-gen digital learning environment

Learning management systems have revolutionized the way schools operate, but the classroom of the future requires a new approach.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 2016

Parent-teacher communication apps leaving handwritten notes in the past

Several new apps may be a good alternative to sending notes home and trusting students to deliver them as educators seek to boost parental engagement for student success.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 2016

Charter network showcases ed tech partnership best practices

Leadership Public Schools solicited the help of Gooru to make personalized learning software, but only after it identified a clear problem it wanted to solve. 

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 4, 2016

Why Pokemon Go shows the future of learning gamification

Mobile gaming has garnered strong attention over recent years – and it’s also taking the learning market by storm.

By Tess Taylor • Aug. 3, 2016

Pilots let districts test-drive new tech before larger investments

Two schools in Rhode Island and Missouri are among those that have used pilots to test out new tech and get teachers on board ahead of larger commitments.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2016

Despite infrastructure hurdles, ed tech holds many benefits

Pew research finds 80% of K-12 schools do not have good enough internet to meet their tech needs.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2016

AR doesn't necessarily need tech to reach the classroom

Augmented reality, which simply means extra information is overlaid onto the real world, exploded in popularity with the release of Pokemon Go — and teachers can use it to motivate students.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 2, 2016

NSVF offers up to $7M for projects around administrator diversity, tech tools

The grant support will go toward innovative new schools, technology tools that support student learning, and efforts to diversify the school administrator pipeline.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 2, 2016

Professional learning key to Missouri district's 1:1 success

St. Clair put Chromebooks in the hands of every student, but only after giving teachers time to learn and adjust.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 1, 2016

Virtual Arkansas instructors go through intensive training in online ed

The Virtual Arkansas program hires teachers with content expertise and few have online teaching experience, making the Online and Blended Teacher Certification critical for quality.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 29, 2016

FCC alleges AT&T violated E-Rate in overcharging Florida schools

The federal agency argues AT&T should have automatically charged Florida schools and libraries the lowest price for telecomm services, but it collected an extra $63,760.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 29, 2016

AdvancED study: Few schools foster regular student tech use

Most surprising is that so few use technology for communication and collaboration, given how often students use tech for the same personal purpose.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 28, 2016

Windows 10 Anniversary Update includes ed-specific products

Windows 10 Pro Education will be among the variety of options hitting shelves next week, and are set to include a number of school-specific security measures.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 28, 2016

Study: Teacher social media use varies by age, region

A new Front Row Education study found teachers older than 50 prefer Google+ while their younger colleagues are more likely to use Pinterest.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 28, 2016

EduVation Spotlight: Coachella's rock-and-roll superintendent hits high notes in low-income district

Going from MTV to the classroom, Darryl Adams has forged a trail with a creative approach to leadership.

By Roger Riddell • July 27, 2016

Teachers report comfort with new tech, but show little innovative use

The 2016 Technology Counts survey from Education Week found 24% of teachers consider themselves risk takers with technology, but few use the tools for inquiry-based learning.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 27, 2016

Virtual first periods give students chance for extra sleep

Alabama's Piedmont City School District has given high-performing students in grades 10-12 the option of completing first period classes virtually to offer flexibility for sleep.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 26, 2016

Interactive display tech facilitates collaborative learning

The modern version of a projector allows teachers and students to interact with it and teach other, facilitating a pedagogical shift away from the front of the classroom.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 26, 2016