Survey: Mobile learning at a tipping point
e-Rate administrator: New rules should help fund more applicants
The head of the agency that administers the federal e-Rate program had strong words of support for new FCC rules that he said would further streamline the program…
Virginia using iPads to teach social studies
In a huge step forward for K-12 education's move toward an all-digital curriculum, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), in collaboration with education publishing giant Pearson, is implementing…
Are computers for every student a wise investment?
Daily technology use in core subject-area classes, frequent technology use in intervention courses, and a low student-to-computer ratio can play a critical role in reducing dropout rates, new…
Program uses smart phones to increase math scores
Two years ago, public high schools in North Carolina began a pilot project to determine whether smart phones, in conjunction with curriculum resources, could be leveraged to increase…
Securing K-12 networks for 1:1 computing
The adoption of 1:1 computing programs and online K-12 learning programs are driving an industry-wide move toward accessible network access. In East Grand Rapids Public Schools, and in…
Summit: Mobile computing is education’s future
Speakers at a recent education technology industry summit had a key piece of advice for the company executives who make and sell products for schools: Go mobile.
Speech recognition, mobile apps help build reading skills
Students’ scores on a national reading assessment have remained relatively flat for nearly 40 years. As educators work hard to bring that average up, many are excited about…
One Laptop Per Child’s next move: $100 tablet
The nonprofit organization that has tried to produce a $100 laptop for children in the world's poorest places is throwing in the towel on that idea—and jumping on…
Developers seek to link iPad with education
