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New yearbook model is a win for students—and schools
TreeRing’s on-demand digital printing eliminates minimum yearbook orders, saving money for schools—while also allowing customization for each student.…
How we created an app for our district—and why you should, too
When we discovered that more than 10 percent of our website traffic came directly from mobile devices, we decided it was time to go mobile.…
Tips on preparing school data for the unexpected
While student safety remains schools’ top priority during threats of natural disasters such as hurricanes and tornadoes, school administrators and IT leaders must also ensure that they take…
L.A. school board OKs $30 million for Apple iPads
Apple Inc. won a $30-million contract Tuesday from the L.A. Unified School District, paving the way for the company to provide every student with an iPad in the…
Parents press for mobile tech in education
A new study of how parents perceive mobile learning and devices finds that many want schools to accelerate their use of mobile devices in the classroom, Information Week…
What is the future of technology in education?
A couple of weeks ago I was asked what I thought the future of technology in education was, The Guardian reports.…
Republicans’ No Child Left Behind bill passes House committee, moving away from Bush’s vision
The Huffington Post reports that the House Education and the Workforce Committee on Wednesday passed the Student Success Act, chairman Rep. John Kline's (R-Minn.) rewrite of the No…
STAR: School Technology Action Report
Stay on top of the key developments affecting education technology. Become a star in your classroom, school, district, college, or university with the STAR series—carefully selected reports composed…
Keys to Successful Mobile Learning
Mobile learning has grown exponentially in K-12 schools, allowing educators to deliver a more engaging and personalized experience for students that doesn’t end when the school bell rings.…
Empowering Education with Video
Communication has changed, and students and educators are increasingly using video technologies in all aspects of education.…
Common Core practice tests now available online
The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, one of two collections of states that are designing online tests aligned with the Common Core standards, has released online practice tests in…
PowerMyLearning offers free, high-quality resources to support Common Core instruction
Developed by the nonprofit organization CFY, PowerMyLearning is a free online platform for K-12 students, teachers, and parents to find high-quality digital content that supports the Common Core…
‘Share My Lesson’ is giving away prizes for sharing or downloading free content
Share My Lesson, an online platform that allows teachers to share and download free educational resources from their peers, is now a year old—and to celebrate its first…