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Discovery Ed hosting virtual field trip for Pi Day
The event will introduce students to scientists and mathematicians from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
By Allie Gross • March 12, 2015 -
Student achievement app Classkick rakes in $1.7M
The Chicago-based startup hopes to improve outcomes for low-income students.
By Allie Gross • March 12, 2015 -
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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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Smarter Balanced Common Core math test under fire
An education consultant and publisher co-founder says if students bomb the spring assessment, the culprit is the test, not teachers, administrators, or even the standards.
By Allie Gross • March 12, 2015 -
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Brainly unveils new iOS and Android app at SXSWedu
The new app places larger focus on the social learning network's homework help platform.
By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2015 -
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Instructure integrates PowerSchool in new Pearson partnership [SXSWedu 2015]
Could the impending sale of Pearson's widely-used student information system impact the deal?
By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2015 -
Is slower better when it comes to 1:1 deployments?
Vancouver Public Schools Superintendent Steven Webb approached his district's device rollout by first conducting diligent community outreach and a slew of neighborhood surveys.
By Allie Gross • March 11, 2015 -
USA Today links up with digital reading platform Curriculet
The partnership will integrate the newspaper's content with in-text assessments.
By Allie Gross • March 11, 2015 -
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Florida testing halted by cyberattacks
Students were unable to sign into the Florida Standards Assessment system at one point; at another, they were shown blank screens.
By Allie Gross • March 10, 2015 -
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Apple to streamline iPad resource sharing in schools
According to an email obtained by MacRumors, individual Apple IDs will no longer be necessary to push apps to multiple devices.
By Allie Gross • March 9, 2015 -
Cloud-based Edsby snags Michael Fullan for board
Dr. Michael Fullan is a Canadian educational researcher and the former dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.
By Allie Gross • March 5, 2015 -
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announces new vice presidents
The appointments are part of an effort to boost the company's home-learning solutions.
By Allie Gross • March 5, 2015 -
Ed tech startups set sights on proving effectiveness
The Silicon Valley Education Foundation is aiming to provide its iHub Pitch Games participants with more than just feedback.
By Allie Gross • March 5, 2015 -
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Versal exits beta, announces partnerships with Wolfram and Discovery
The free, open online course and lesson publishing platform is also gaining a new board member in Stephen Wolfram.
By Roger Riddell • March 4, 2015 -
Some Illinois districts sticking to paper and pencil exams
With hundreds of schools in the state expected to avoid the digital PARCC exam for fear of hiccups, will others wary of issues follow suit?
By Allie Gross • March 4, 2015 -
Remind unveils two-way 'Chat' feature
The new feature lets teachers, students, and parents communicate with one another without requiring them to exchange phone numbers.
By Roger Riddell • March 3, 2015 -
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Deep DiveThe cloud in K-12: CDW-G tells us what educators need to know
What are some of the most-cited fears around the cloud, and how does it save money for schools?
By Allie Gross • March 3, 2015 -
Compass Learning offers 800 new digital learning activities
The programs are aligned to the Common Core, with the PARCC and Smarter Balanced exams in mind.
By Allie Gross • March 3, 2015 -
U.S. Education Dept issues student data guidance
A model terms of service guidance issued Friday will help schools determine what apps have strong data security and privacy safeguards in place.
By Allie Gross • March 2, 2015 -
Pearson considering several bidders in PowerSchool sale
The company was previously reported to be in talks to sell the SIS to Blackboard.
By Allie Gross • March 2, 2015 -
Funding, LSAT, and Chevron: The week's most read education news
Fall behind? Get caught up on new funding for a 'YouTube for universities,' Hobsons' acquisition of Starfish Retention Solutions, and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 27, 2015 -
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WriteReader eyes U.S. with latest $800K
The company's "Write to Read" is Denmark's No. 1 educational app.
By Allie Gross • Feb. 27, 2015 -
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Deep DiveHow will the FCC's net neutrality vote benefit schools?
The Federal Communications Commission approved net neutrality Thursday in a 3-2 vote, placing the Internet under its authority as a public utility.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 26, 2015 -
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LocoMotive Labs raises $4M in latest funding round
The early learning app maker behind Todo Math is looking to expand in Asia and the U.S.
By Allie Gross • Feb. 26, 2015 -
Classroom satellite startup Ardusat raises $1M in seed funding
The startup's satellites allow students to perform space-based experiments from the classroom.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 25, 2015 -
FCC's 2015 budget reiterates E-rate performance goals
The program aims to meet the needs of 21st Century schools and libraries by providing faster broadband.
By Allie Gross • Feb. 25, 2015
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