What you need to start an esports program
Esports is seeing phenomenal growth, with the worldwide market expected to reach $2.2 billion by 2023. There are professional esports leagues for popular video games such as Overwatch,…
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Verizon announced support for relief efforts
Verizon announced support for relief efforts across communities impacted by the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by tripling monthly data allowance ... Read more
Let’s Talk About Your Job Search
A record 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment last week. It’s the biggest jump in new jobless claims in US history. There ... Read more
Free, Emergency Virtual-Learning Resources for Every School
As schools across the United States implement and prepare for school closures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in their ... Read more
Solution to Support Remote Learning in Schools
ClassTag today announced the launch of Schoolwide, a solution for parent communication and expanded remote learning capabilities amid the chaos ... Read more
Could Minecraft disrupt traditional instruction?
Minecraft, which hit its 10-year anniversary this year, is currently the second best-selling video game ever—only beat out by Tetris. The game is what’s called a “sandbox,” where…
3 key parts of a K-12 coding or robotics program
K-12 teachers and administrators have been listening to policy makers and industry leaders warn of the need for computer science instruction, such as a coding or robotics program,…
Three key trends in robotics education
Robots are hugely popular with kids. Want proof? Four of the 20 best-selling toys on Amazon during the 2018 holiday season were robots, robotics kits, or other electronic…
Learn how school districts gain spending transparency and boost morale
School districts face urgent issues, from student safety to teacher evaluations, but perhaps the most critical problem involves mismanaged spending. ... Read more
Can audiobooks be the great equalizer for students with learning differences?
Low reading ability is a major contributor to learning inequality in our schools. An estimated 26 million students have learning differences, including tens of thousands of students with…
3 ways to improve special education outcomes
When you combine a steady growth in the number of students receiving special education services with rising expectations for the educators who serve these students, all of whom…
Want to get struggling readers enthusiastic about reading? Here’s how
With 10 million students in grades K-12 struggling to read, taking those struggling readers from disengaged to enthused may seem like a huge feat. However, doing just one…
How we developed a personalized PBL model for STEM
How can schools and districts prepare students for college and careers in STEM? Is it by asking them to passively read a textbook or listen to a teacher…
Is VR education an answer to the U.S. inmate problem?
Are education and incarceration two sides of the same coin or competing industries? The short answer is ‘yes.’ They are ... Read more
ED programs set to lose another $3 billion
President Donald Trump is asking Congress to cut almost $3 billion in education funding for the remainder of the fiscal year, according to a document obtained by Politico.…
Scholastic News Kid Reporters
The Scholastic News Kids Press Corps is a group of talented young reporters, ages 10–14, from across the country. For ... Read more
Trump’s ed budget: A ‘betrayal’ and a ‘meat cleaver’ to public education
Under President Trump's proposed FY 2018 budget, school choice would receive a massive $1.4 billion while the Education Department undergoes a $9 billion, or 13 percent, cut. Overall,…
Lowe’s Toolbox for Education
Lowe’s will donate up to $5 million to K-12 public/charter schools and to parent teacher groups – at as many ... Read more
Here’s what you need to know about Betsy DeVos, likely Education Secretary
With his nomination of billionaire Betsy DeVos for U.S. Secretary of Education, President-elect Donald Trump seems to be making good on his campaign promise to promote school choice.…
World’s largest K-12 reading survey identifies trends, highlights best practices
Tapping into data collected from nearly 10 million K-12 students who read 346 million books and nonfiction articles last school ... Read more
19 new districts join League of Innovative Schools
A cohort of 19 new school districts have been accepted into the League of Innovative Schools, a national coalition of ... Read more
What’s next in ed-tech? These 18 trends
I do a lot of speaking about technology trends in education, and none of my talks seem to get larger ... Read more
Marketplace trend update: 5 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…
Nepris raises $1M in to build more connections between industry and education
Nepris recently closed a seed round of funding totaling $1 million, led by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation (MSDF). ... Read more
Kaplan Test Prep launches free live PSAT prep
For many high school students, the PSAT/NMSQT® is more than practice for the SAT® or ACT® — it’s the first ... Read more
Edmodo Envoys program connects local communities of educators through TeachUps
Education network Edmodo has launched its latest professional development program for teachers, Edmodo Envoys. The program is designed to help teachers find ... Read more
NetSupport’s keyword monitoring now supports multiple languages
In an effort to help districts cope with an ever-growing student population speaking languages other than English, NetSupport is adding multiple languages to its keyword monitoring software, which…
Online petition urges computer science education funding
An online petition urges Congress to provide $250 million to help schools and districts integrate computer science into the curriculum. In a letter sent to Congress, the authors…
Amazon wins $30M contract to sell e-books to NYC schools
Amazon.com Inc. has won a $30 million contract to sell digital textbooks to New York City's public schools. The Wall Street Journal reports that the Panel for Educational…
Oracle bolsters computer science education
In conjunction with The White House Science Fair 2016, Oracle and The White House recently announced Oracle’s plan to invest $200 million in direct and in-kind support for…
FCC approves $9 broadband subsidy for low-income households
A recently-approved expansion of an FCC program will grant millions of low-income households a discount on internet access in an effort to help close what is becoming known…
Technology can help states meet learning, leadership goals
Every Friday, I’ll be bringing you a recap of some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of…
Curriculum Foundry integrates with Google Drive, Google Apps for Education
Learning.com's Curriculum Foundry, a solution for seamlessly accessing, organizing and sharing digital content, is now fully integrated with Google Drive and Google Apps for Education. The growing number…
Making classroom observations more efficient — and effective
A custom web-based system is making for more thoughtful classroom observation Instructional leaders need to know what is happening when ... Read more
Hawaii partners on statewide STEM, energy curriculum
The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) is moving to further support Ka Hei, its statewide strategic program kicked off in 2014 that educates students about sustainable energy…
What makes a great education tweet?
Writing an education tweet that adds value and gets noticed takes some practice. Here are one Twitter savant's top tips.
6 reasons why Chromebooks are the device of the moment
By all accounts, Chromebooks are the device of the moment. But why? We look at the reasons Chromebooks are surging in schools.
22 districts join network of innovative school systems
Oxnard Union High School District is one of 22 school districts accepted into the League of Innovative Schools, a national coalition of forward-thinking school districts organized by Digital…