New Jersey school explores wearables for students with disabilities

The A. Harry Moore School of New Jersey City University has found Fitbits, Myo armbands, Force Bands and interactive textiles engage and motivate students while also helping them.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 18, 2016

Social studies provides particular opportunity for tech integration

The National Council for the Social Studies has found tech becoming increasingly popular among teachers looking for new ways to make their lessons come to life.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 17, 2016

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From AI to quantum physics, STEM learning opportunities in K-12 are expanding to keep pace with related fields.

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Virtual charters threaten finances in Pennsylvania public schools

School districts in and around Reading send between $163,615 and $4.5 million to virtual charters, and area superintendents want the legislature to rethink funding formulas.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 17, 2016

Students teach governors how to code

The annual National Governors Association meeting gave state leaders a chance to experience coding education firsthand amid a national push to increase computer science access.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 14, 2016

77% of teachers haven't tried VR, but 55% expect to

Almost a quarter of teachers have already brought virtual reality into their classrooms, and the number is expected to rise as benefits are demonstrated.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 14, 2016

Chicago Tech Academy uses projects, mentoring to excite students about STEM

ChiTech aims to close gender and diversity gaps in the STEM workforce by giving students a look at the real-world applications of science, technology, engineering and math curricula.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 14, 2016

Summit Personalized Learning Platform creates privacy concerns

The software, first designed by a charter network in California and then developed by Facebook engineers, has raised questions of data security from parents.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 13, 2016

Texas district pushes beyond 1:1 in search for equity

Manor Independent School District Supt. Royce Avery says he works to get kids internet access at home, high-quality digital content and opportunities for mentorship.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 13, 2016

Personalized learning requires strong network infrastructure

Schools have experimented with innovative models to better serve and engage students, but doing so wouldn't be possible without first preparing networks to handle extra demand.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 12, 2016

New Orleans charter to prepare students for tech careers, not college

Rooted School is set to open in 2017 following a pilot with about a dozen students inside Algiers Technology Academy.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 12, 2016

Sprint to give 1M students mobile devices, internet within 5 years

The latest commitment builds on the White House’s ConnectED program, which Sprint initially signed onto with plans to get 50,000 students high speed internet.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 12, 2016

Dallas ISD innovation chief makes LinkedIn Next Wave list

Mike Koprowski joins a group of people under 35 transforming the education world with startups, tech funding, scholarships and STEM diversification.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 12, 2016

Education ecosystem extends far beyond the school building

The 2016 Digital Education Survey by Deloitte finds 75% of children want to learn more about what they studied in school outside of the classroom.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 11, 2016

Strategic planning key to IT investments for K-12 CTOs

Good working relationships with CFOs also help in the long run.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 11, 2016

Students in rural Alaska get course variety through online options

The Copper River School District has shifted to a nontraditional schedule for high school students, giving them core courses for four weeks online and then a two-week break for hands-on electives.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 10, 2016

Virtual reality education goes beyond goggles

Google Cardboard offers an affordable way for schools to dip their toes into the world of virtual reality for classrooms, but a range of new apps provide additional opportunities, too.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 10, 2016

Tips for improving infrastructure to prepare for online tests

David Hutchins, vice president of state and local sales for CDW-G, says online tests can be safer and faster to grade, but schools need to be prepared to administer them.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 7, 2016

Clear learning goals improve efficacy of teacher PD

Tom Dacord, director of professional learning organization EdTechTeacher, writes for eSchool News that the greatest value of professional development comes with clear learning goals.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 7, 2016

Keeping student data safe while at the mercy of third parties

Partnering with outside vendors can present a security challenge for schools as they work to protect sensitive data.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 6, 2016

Rising internet use poses challenge for K-12 network infrastructure

Whether students are bringing their own devices to school or teachers are providing them, IT leaders are being forced to keep pace.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 6, 2016

Career, tech ed classes offer benefits for all students

Among other advantages, they teach soft skills students will need for their adult lives.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 6, 2016

California academy uses badges to reinforce pipeline to college and career

The Del Lago Academy opened in 2013 and has since developed a competency-based assessment approach, Competency X, allowing students to collect badges proving their skills.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 4, 2016

E-Rate revamps for less-complicated application

The FCC funding program helps schools prepare their infrastructure for the challenges of 21st century classrooms and their tech.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 4, 2016

Maryland high schoolers rig mini-cars to help disabled preschoolers

Students in Howard County Public Schools’ allied health and engineering academies customized the battery-powered cars to improve younger peers’ mobility.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 3, 2016

Students shaped teacher PD in California district

Creekside Middle School, east of San Francisco, purchased Chromebooks for classroom use, and students organized a Tech Boost Conference so teachers could better learn how to use them.

By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 3, 2016