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Eleven new ed-tech services to watch
An online simulation in which students create their own company, then compete with each other by buying and selling shares of stock, and an iPad app for visual learning and…
Weebly lets you easily create websites for class projects and more
Weebly for Education is a free online service that is perfect for creating classroom websites, student blogs or e-portfolios, and websites for assigned projects. Its drag-and-drop website editor is simple…
Kidblog provides a safe, and free, online forum for student writing
Designed by classroom educators, Kidblog is a free website that gives students their own blog. Students can publish posts and participate in academic discussions within a secure classroom blogging community,…
Editorial: Make the Common Core standards work before making them count
I cannot say this more simply: We are committed to the success of our students. That means getting the transition to Common Core standards right. That’s why today I am…
Six tips for guiding the learning of students with autism
Classrooms come with their own unique characters, props, and soundtracks. To the average student, these things meld into the background, setting the scene for learning. However, for children affected by…
Genetic Science Learning Center teaches the A-B-Cs of DNA
The Genetic Science Learning Center, a science and health education program from the University of Utah, aims to make science easy for everyone to understand.…
Students impress president with bicycle-powered invention
What started out as a science assignment turned into a political science lesson on April 22, as two Oakland Park, Fla., students got President Barack Obama to try out their…
Help students succeed on AP tests
GetAFive is focused on helping students excel and get the most out of the AP program. The company teamed up with some of the best AP teachers to create unique…
K-12 science instruction poised for change
Science teaching in at least some of the nation’s classrooms is about to undergo significant changes as states adopt a new set of K-12 science standards.…
51 award-winning apps, games, and websites for learning
This year, Common Sense Media has recognized 51 children’s apps, games, and websites with its highest (five-star) rating for learning potential. These digital resources are “really engaging” and take an…