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Educational gaming gaining steam
Educational gaming is a well-known concept in educational technology by now, though many schools have yet to implement it in their classrooms. But as experts often agree, gaming can have…
Chicopee school ends all-girls math class
A Chicopee school is ending a three-year experiment with an all-girls math class after finding no evidence that it improved the students’ academic performance, the Associated Press reports. The principal…
Kids who cheat become adults who cheat
Students who cheat in school are likely to continue with that deceitful behavior as adults in the workplace, new research shows. LiveScience.com reports that the University of Minnesota study found…
No. 2 pencils to give way to computers in testing school students
The era of coloring in ovals with a No. 2 pencil may soon be over, the Las Vegas Sun reports. More and more tests — such as the military aptitude…
Arts as antidote for academic ills
Stationed in front of one of his large self-portraits, the artist Chuck Close raised his customized wheelchair to balance on two wheels, seeming to defy the laws of gravity, the…
Panel: Teacher preparation needs overhaul
Today’s digital-age students are expected not only to communicate effectively, think critically, and collaborate with one another, but also to analyze information while meeting rigorous state and national benchmarks. To meet…
How to promote literacy skills in the digital age
Digital apps that claim to teach children important reading and literacy skills do not always impart higher-level abilities that children need to develop strong reading skills, according to a report…
SETDA issues guidance to help schools prepare for online testing
The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) has released new guidance to help policy makers and district leaders determine their ed-tech needs and readiness for implementing the Common Core State…
How social networking in school can drive innovation
Countries around the world are leveraging the power of social networking in school to prepare students for highly competitive workplace environments, and the U.S. education system could learn from some…
States nervous about new Common Core curriculum standards
In Kentucky this year, the percentage of elementary and middle school students who rated "proficient" or better on statewide math and reading tests declined by about a third. Kentucky high…