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What could the U.S. learn about education from South Korea?
One of our closest allies is also one of the world's greatest academic superpowers.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 5, 2013 -
Rosetta Stone acquires Lexia Learning Systems
The deal furthers the multimedia language-learning software company's expansion into education.
By Roger Riddell • July 25, 2013 -
Online college courses target high school students
Distance learning can give high-schoolers college credit before they step foot on campus.
By Daniel Shumski • July 22, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Edudemic founders launch new online learning platform Modern Lessons
The new site offers free and premium lessons in real-world skills with an additional focus on the developing world.
By Roger Riddell • July 17, 2013 -
Deep Dive
5 Pinterest-like education sites worth trying out
All of these sites focus on learning and curation, but could one of them really be the "Pinterest of education"?
By Linda Cui • July 10, 2013 -
Versal aims to innovate online education with 'gadget' tools
Will its interactive tools set it apart from courses that are "really just PowerPoints or videos?"
By Roger Riddell • July 9, 2013 -
Japanese MOOC provider Schoo raises $1.5M
The company hopes to pass one million users by the end of the year.
By Roger Riddell • July 2, 2013 -
For-profits' shady relationships with Va. lawmakers under heavy scrutiny
Are Virginia lawmakers' ties to the "for-proft education industrial complex" too close?
By Roger Riddell • July 2, 2013 -
New 'Steve Jobs schools' pioneer the 21st century classroom
The schools will replace everything—from textbooks and notebooks to blackboards and formal lesson plans—with iPads.
By Roger Riddell • July 1, 2013 -
Deep Dive
iPads in education: Education Dive's ultimate guide
Here's a cheat sheet with all the resources you need on the state of Apple's tablets at the university and K-12 levels.
By Brian Warmoth • June 27, 2013 -
Pearson announces ed tech accelerator's inaugural class
Six companies made the cut.
By Roger Riddell • June 27, 2013 -
ISTE 2013: Learning.com rolls out Inquiry offerings for digital literacy
The company's new offerings focus on building tech skills while still meeting Common Core needs.
By Brian Warmoth • June 25, 2013 -
Google Play for Education seeks developer submissions
Unlike the standard Play store, not all educational apps will be receive approval.
By Roger Riddell • June 25, 2013 -
Parent investigates school's learning network, sounds privacy alarm
Without encrypted user sessions, hackers can easily gain access to data from students logged in on open Wi-Fi networks.
By Roger Riddell • June 24, 2013 -
MOOAs, iPads and online learning: This week's most read education news
Read our weekly recap to stay apprised of the most interesting news in the education space.
By Davide Savenije • June 21, 2013 -
McGraw-Hill Education to acquire Aleks Corp.
The education publishing giant already has more than a decade of experience with the firm's adaptive learning technology.
By Roger Riddell • June 21, 2013 -
MOOC provider edX partners with International Monetary Fund
What will the partnership offer?
By Roger Riddell • June 19, 2013 -
Deep Dive
iPads—4 challenges and 4 rewards schools need to know
Apple's tablets bring a lot to the table, but these are the issues educators need to consider before investing.
By Shehryar Nabi • June 19, 2013 -
Udemy claims top video instructors have earned millions
The announcement coincided with the launch of a new $5,000 grant, meant to attract more teachers.
By Brian Warmoth • June 18, 2013 -
Online education start-up Knewton partners with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
The partnership will create a digital companion for the publishing giant's traditional textbooks.
By Roger Riddell • June 6, 2013 -
President Obama to push for faster Internet in schools
The push for better Internet service is part of a larger initiative to encourage digital learning.
By Roger Riddell • June 6, 2013 -
LMS start-up Instructure raises $30M, teases IPO
A public offering could come "in the next few years."
By Roger Riddell • June 5, 2013 -
Open-learning expert Candace Thille to teach at Stanford
The founding director of Carnegie Mellon's Open Learning Initiative will continue her research at the Graduate School of Education.
By Roger Riddell • June 3, 2013 -
Fostering a data-rich culture
Wed, 05/29/2013 - 12:57pm Fostering a data-rich culture K12 districts and decision makers recognize the importance of leveraging educational data to make informed decisions that support student academic success. Congressional leaders regularly request educational data to apprise them on statew...
By Linda Cui • May 29, 2013 -
Deep Dive
10 iPad competitors for school tech budgets
Who poses a threat to Apple's tablets at the top of the ed-tech mountain?
By Roger Riddell • May 24, 2013
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