Along with an increased call for more science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) funding is a movement to boost computer science's visibility, due in part to the demand…
Whether or not you’re for or against charter schools, the charter movement is spreading like a wildfire in many states across the country. Now, one report details which…
Don’t overlook parents as key partners in the success of mobile learning initiatives, a new report suggests. The report, commissioned by AT&T and written by Grunwald Associates based…
Scott Barber, a 7th grade science teacher in the Berea City School District located in suburban Cleveland, Ohio, shares five ed-tech tools worth using in the classroom. Mobile…
At the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) conference in Austin this month, several companies demonstrated products designed to help teach math. Two that stood out in particular were…
Five technologies are reaching maximum impact and are about to transform education, changing just about everything, according to educational futurist Jason Ohler. Speaking during the International Society for…
From webinars to iTunesU courses, and from word-of-mouth to Twitter devotion, everyone in education is talking eBooks. And though eBooks can encompass a wide range of uses, some…
Download this important new policy brief on K-3 state reading polices—How to Catch Kids Before They Fall: A Multi-Year System of Supports for State Reading Policies—a research-based pathway…
When the nation’s second-largest union high school district decided to equip 6,500 7th graders with iPads, they needed to pair those iPads with the best LMS available. Learn…
At the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) conference last week, our editors were on the lookout for innovative, yet practical ed-tech products and services. Here are two such…
Technology is transferring power from institutions to individuals—and this shift has huge implications for K-12 leaders, says Nicco Mele, a faculty member at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.…
From lists to websites specifically devoted to app lists, and from using apps for school staff management to teaching eager students how to code, education is one of…
School systems are collecting a “tremendous amount” of data about their students, but how can they use this information to improve instruction? The answer lies in changing the…
As mobile devices and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) initiatives become more common in classrooms across the U.S., school administrators and IT leaders are tasked with managing an influx of devices…
School librarians are critical to the success of digital learning initiatives, and they deserve a place at the table in discussions about digital learning: That’s the message behind…
The stimulus package that provided funding for states as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) may have done more harm than good, suggests a new…
The Next Generation Science Standards are a new set of standards that provide consistent science education through all grades, with an emphasis on technology and engineering. eSchool News…
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