Minecraft MOOC among 15 new offerings from Instructure's Canvas

The MOOC and an accompanying app are meant to help educators with gamification.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 13, 2014

Maine's first virtual charter school to open in fall

Maine Connections Academy has already enrolled 279 students.  

By Allie Gross • Aug. 7, 2014

'Innovative' doesn't necessarily mean 'more educational'

Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education Director Arthur H. Camins explores the push for education 'innovation.'  

By Allie Gross • Aug. 4, 2014

Alaska board OKs online PD for superintendents

Superintendents will be able to take professional development classes on topics like finance, program planning, and the use of technology in classrooms.

By Allie Gross • July 31, 2014

Education Fixation: The week ahead in education news

Learn more about Moody's downgrades, student achievement versus poverty in K-12, and more this week on Education Dive!

By Roger Riddell • July 28, 2014

6 virtual field trips to give lesson plans a boost

Don't have the budget to travel the world? That doesn't mean students have to miss out! 

By Allie Gross • July 25, 2014

Slate: Self-driven learning isn't for everyone, so why push it into classrooms?

Many ed tech companies are pushing this learning style into the classroom.  

By Allie Gross • July 25, 2014

Touchscreen desks and augmented reality: Lenovo predicts the future of education

An infographic from the company sees a bright future for independent learning.

By Allie Gross • July 25, 2014

OECD: Assessments the greatest U.S. education 'innovation'

The Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development's new report is sure to have its fair share of critics.

By Allie Gross • July 21, 2014

Education Fixation: The week ahead in ed news

Find out about strange campus traditions, for-profit investigations, and more this week on Education Dive!

By Roger Riddell • July 20, 2014

K12 Inc. opens family support center

The virtual education company's new support center in Alcoa, TN, is aimed at helping families decide if K12 Inc. is right for their kids.  

By Allie Gross • July 17, 2014

Biggest challenge for educators? Individualized learning

An informal survey conducted at ISTE by Edmentum details which of seven major challenges is top of mind for educators.

By Roger Riddell • July 16, 2014

How does Bill Gates benefit from Common Core?

Some see Microsoft, the house that Gates built, standing to turn a profit on the new standards,.

By Allie Gross • July 14, 2014

Education Fixation: What to look out for this week

Find out about education Kickstarters, higher ed funding turnarounds, and more this week on Education Dive!

By Roger Riddell • July 13, 2014

FCC approves E-rate reforms, will increase focus on Wi-Fi

The vote along party lines frees up $1 billion annually for Wi-Fi services for the next two years.

By Roger Riddell • July 11, 2014

ISTE 2014: Our recap of K-12 ed tech's premier gathering

Here's a rundown of Education Dive's coverage at the K-12 IT mega-gathering in Atlanta.

By Roger Riddell • July 11, 2014

4 platforms simplifying professional development at ISTE

With new standards and device deployments rolling out, high-quality teacher training is as critical as ever.

By Roger Riddell • July 10, 2014

ISTE round-up: 11 ed tech tools worth noting

Whether you missed the giant K-12 ed tech show in Atlanta or just didn't have time to see everything on display, we've got you covered.

By Roger Riddell • July 10, 2014

Edgenuity CEO talks personalized learning and classroom tech [ISTE]

We sat down with Sari Factor at ISTE to talk about education's sometimes slow adoption of tech and Edgenuity's new MyPath product.

By Roger Riddell • July 9, 2014

How 3 state education departments are embracing the future [ISTE]

Ed tech leaders from Indiana, New Jersey, and North Carolina gathered in a Sunday panel to talk device deployments, new online exams, digital resources, and more.

By Roger Riddell • July 3, 2014

Online learning, charters, and amenities: The week's most read education news

Find out about the U.S. Education Department's potential death blow to Corinthian Colleges and more right here.

By Roger Riddell • June 27, 2014

Google Play for Education access expands to Chromebooks

The Android portal is no longer limited to tablets.  

By Allie Gross • June 26, 2014

Instructure aims for 'lossless learning' with latest Canvas upgrades

The new MagicMarker and Canvas Polls apps are among ways the company is incorporating real-time analytics into the physical classroom.

By Roger Riddell • June 19, 2014

Aspen Institute task force releases major report on personalized learning

The institute's Task Force on Learning and the Internet, co-chaired by Jeb Bush and Rosario Dawson, announced its findings in a webcast.

By Roger Riddell • June 17, 2014

15-year old creates ed startup using Bitcoin investment

The young programmer and entrepreneur launched Botangle after using Bitcoin to turn a $1,000 gift from his grandmother into $100,000.  

By Allie Gross • June 12, 2014