3 reasons why AI is education’s future
If you ask kids today why phrases like “hang up” the phone or “roll down” the window exist, chances are they’ll have no idea. Fast-forward to the near…
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PresenceLearning’s fall webinars to focus on closing achievement gap for students with special needs
PresenceLearning, provider of telemedicine/telehealth services in education and health care, is launching a free, three-part webinar series for special education ... Read more
Submit your boldest, biggest ideas for reimagining education
NewSchools Venture Fund is looking for educators, creators and visionaries who believe in the power and potential of reimagining learning. ... Read more
Benchmark Education announces new early learning literacy intervention program
Literacy publisher Benchmark Education Company (BEC) announced a new literacy intervention program for grades K–2 in print format with online ... Read more
Renaissance Learning and ClassLink align for single sign-on solution
Renaissance Learning, provider K-12 cloud-based assessment and learning analytics, announced a major new alliance with ClassLink, provider of single sign-on ... Read more
Washington district partners with Discovery on college, career readiness
Washington’s Highline Public Schools announced the launch of a new partnership supporting college and career readiness with Discovery Education, provider ... Read more
Alan November to host student engagement webinar
Students are not engaged in the classroom like they should be, and educators are searching for ways to bridge this ... Read more
Report: Gamifying computer science is an easy place to start
With efforts to expand computer science education growing across the nation, some schools still grapple with a big problem: they don't have the staff or space to accommodate…
5 ways to improve your school website design right now
First impressions are lasting. Here's how to make a good one with your school's website -- from navigation to multimedia elements.
3 ways the flipped classroom leads to better subject mastery
Flipping is more than a buzzword. It helps teachers personalize lessons, assessments, and reporting.
App of the Week: Google’s great free coding app
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more
6 ways to ensure public virtual schools serve all students
States are getting federal guidance to make sure students with disabilities attending public virtual schools receive the special education and supports they deserve. In a letter to states,…
The Friday 4: Your weekly ed-tech rewind
Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting news and thought-provoking developments from the past week. I can’t fit all of this week's news stories here, though,…
Schools are gamifying science with this new STEM app
A new app that lets users upload photos of insects and animals is aiding the discovery of new species, NPR reports. Photos uploaded to the iNaturalist app are…
This city’s blended learning program has led to a big culture shift
A four-year-old blended learning push in one major city is changing how teachers lead their classrooms -- and it seems to be working.
These high schools are putting students to work — literally
Two La. high schools are taking college and career readiness to its logical conclusion with new jobs and training academies.
Office Depot partners with district to develop high school STEM wing
Office Depot, Inc. announced the opening of a new STEM wing at Lovejoy High School, located in Lucas, Texas. The STEM wing was unveiled at Learning @ Lovejoy,…
Marketplace trend update: 5 new ed-tech developments
Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…
Can your internet service provider help close the digital divide?
Darriale Bradley and her family spent many nights in the parking lot of fast food restaurants, but not because of ... Read more
Tutoring marketplace offers on-demand learning
The social learning marketplace MindSpree is revamping the tutoring landscape by offering on-demand services nationwide. The Arizona-based education technology company ... Read more
Cricket Media, Smithsonian launch 2016 Global Folklorist Challenge
Cricket Media, a next-generation global learning company, announced the launch of its 3rd Annual Global Folklorist Challenge in partnership with ... Read more
Nampa School District 131 becomes first in Idaho to implement the itslearning LMS
As part of its on-going efforts to improve communications, foster collaboration, and bolster student achievement, Nampa School District #131 (Nampa ... Read more
The link between arts-based learning and STEM
The Art of Science Learning (AoSL), a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded initiative, spearheaded by its Principal Investigator, Harvey Seifter, has ... Read more
Boom Learning encourages resource sharing, less printing
Teachers have always shared resources, now more than ever. Teacher-to-teacher sharing is under threat from a surprising source: schools that ... Read more
College Choice releases 2016 rankings for best business schools in the world
College Choice, which focuses on college and university rankings and resources, has published its 2016 rankings for the Best Business ... Read more
5 tips for using live video in the classroom
Let’s face it — we live in a very visually oriented society. Visual media is a great way to communicate, ... Read more
How early can we introduce STEM education?
Although research suggests that students as young as preschool age would benefit from STEM education, experts point to a gap between what the research says and how much…
Missouri schools get help preventing cyberbullying
The Missouri Research and Education Network (MOREnet) and Gaggle have announced that K-12 schools throughout Missouri are now eligible for a consortium discount on Gaggle Safety Management. Gaggle…
App of the Week: Video and games to get students active
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more
Stretch student collaboration skills with Breakout EDU
The physical and virtual escape games build valuable 21st-century skills. Here's how it works
The Friday 4: Your weekly ed-tech rewind
Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of this week's news stories here,…
Data and salary trackers are helping students pick better careers
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Encourage critical thinking by turning your class into a Socratic Seminar
With so much talk about the Common Core standards and truly increasing our student’s argumentative powers and critical thinking skills, ... Read more
Course Hero for Educators launches to help teachers save time
Course Hero, an online learning platform that empowers millions of students and educators to succeed, revealed that they have accumulated more than 60,000 educator accounts on their platform…
FCC to fine AT&T for overcharging Fla. districts
AT&T charged two Florida school districts some of the highest telecommunications rates in the state and will face a fine for violating federal law and the Federal Communications…
Marketplace trend update: 6 ed-tech developments
Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support ... Read more