October is full of important education-related spotlights. Here, we've highlighted four important events, along with relevant resources, to help you and your teachers observe or implement concepts associated…
As Congress failed to reach a budget agreement on Sept. 30, triggering a federal government shutdown, education leaders and ed-tech stakeholders wondered how long, and to what extent,…
It seems that writing has almost gone the way of mathematics, with many students saying, "When will I need to use this in real life?" But according to…
The New York Times reports: High school seniors with poor grades and even worse SAT scores, you may be just what one of the nation’s most prestigious liberal…
Whether in junior high or in college, many students have one thing in common: a smartphone or tablet is in their pocket or backpack, the Huffington Post reports.
[Editor’s note: In a Sept. 30 speech at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., Education Secretary Arne Duncan urged education stakeholders to move “beyond the Beltway Bubble”…
Teachers in Minnesota’s Stillwater Area Public Schools are using Camtasia software from TechSmith to create videos for students to watch outside of class. This has enabled teachers to…
The website Schoola has been described as a “Groupon-style” fundraising site that connects parents with local businesses for special deals on food and merchandise, with a portion of…
What better way to commence Connected Educators Month (CEM), starting Oct. 1st, then to connect educators across the country to discuss topics most relevant to education today? In…
Tablets and other mobile devices are not uncommon in today's classrooms and in the hands of students. But companies targeting "typical" students sometimes forget an important subset that…