McGraw-Hill sets plan to split into 2 companies
McGraw-Hill Cos. will split up into two public companies with one focused on education and the other centered on markets, featuring the Standard & Poor’s unit, reports Forbes. The decision, which has been expected, follows a yearlong review of the company’s business. Investors have pushed the New York company to boost the company’s stock price, which has dropped by more than 40 percent since 2006. The company’s S&P ratings agency has been under fire for its recent downgrade of U.S. debt, as well as several bad calls it made leading up to the financial crisis and economic meltdown that began in 2008. The unit’s president stepped down last month…
Sprint reportedly to offer unlimited data for iPhone 5
First, The Wall Street Journal reported that Sprint would get the iPhone 5. Now, Bloomberg is reporting that Sprint will follow in the footsteps of Verizon and offer an unlimited-data package plan. But some analysts are wary of the rumors, Newsfactor.com reports. Two weeks ago, the Journal cited people familiar with the matter saying Sprint would start selling the iPhone 5 in mid-October. That would help Sprint compete with Verizon and AT&T and leave a struggling T-Mobile out of the iPhone loop. Bloomberg picked up where the Journal left off, also citing people familiar with the matter, with a report that Sprint would rely on unlimited-data service plans to distinguish itself from the other iPhone carriers…
Sixty ed-tech products for the new school year
As the new school year gets under way, we’ve compiled a handy summary of new and noteworthy educational technology products available to educators this fall. From the latest curriculum software programs, to services designed to save schools money, this broad overview of more than 60 ed-tech developments is something you won’t want to miss.
New curriculum products for schools
An all-digital science textbook, a multiplayer online “social learning” math game, and software for honing students’ math and reading skills that comes bundled on low-cost mobile devices are among the latest curriculum software products available to schools this fall. Here’s a roundup of some of the latest ed-tech curriculum products for schools.
New instructional technology for the 2011-12 school year
New tablets that aim to challenge the iPad, software for managing mobile learning devices, and innovations in student response systems, interactive whiteboards, and other teaching tools are among the latest developments in instructional technology for the new school year. Here’s an overview of some of these recent developments.
New assessment and data management solutions for schools
With a strong federal focus on assessment and accountability in education, many ed-tech companies have released new products designed to help educators test their students’ understanding and track progress toward meeting state and federal benchmarks. Here are some of the latest innovations in assessment and data management for schools.
Ed-tech companies promote money-saving solutions
A desktop virtualization system that can turn one computer into four, and an innovative wireless solution that provides reliable coverage with fewer access points, are among the many new solutions aimed at helping schools implement technology without breaking their budgets. Here’s an overview of some of these latest ed-tech products.
Professional development offerings for the new school year
Ed-tech tools are only as effective as the teachers who are using them—and the real key to improving student achievement is to make sure teachers get the professional development they need to be successful. With that in mind, here’s a roundup of new and noteworthy staff development services for the new school year.
Five characteristics of an effective 21st-century educator
We recently asked readers: “What are the qualities of an effective 21st-century educator?” Here are our readers’ top responses.
Jobs plan would help modernize schools
Schools and teachers stand to benefit from an ambitious, $450 billion plan to boost jobs and put cash in the pockets of dispirited Americans, as President Obama responded to an economy in peril by unveiling his larger-than-expected jobs plan before a joint session of Congress Sept. 8.