Cybrary offers online IT and cybersecurity curricula for schools

The new online platform helps K-12 and higher ed institutions offer specialized classes without developing their own curricula.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 19, 2015

FiftyThree raises $30M to create tools for educators

While the company started with the goal of boosting creativity in the consumer market, this recent grant from New Enterprise Associates has shifted its attention to education. 

By Allie Gross • March 19, 2015

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STEM

From AI to quantum physics, STEM learning opportunities in K-12 are expanding to keep pace with related fields.

By K-12 Dive staff

WIN Learning supporting math instruction in 15 rural Kentucky counties

The Kentucky Valley Education Cooperative is funding the digital, blended learning program with a Race to the Top grant.

By Allie Gross • March 19, 2015

New deadline gives schools more time to apply for E-rate funding

The deadline for the fiscal 2015 application has been extended by three weeks to April 16. 

By Allie Gross • March 18, 2015

Data security's importance on the rise for K-12 IT admins

Still, budget constraints topped those concerns in a new survey from the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN). 

By Allie Gross • March 18, 2015

Pearson's Don Kilburn talks remediation costs and outcomes

We sat down with the president of the world's largest education publisher's North American arm to discuss remediation, PowerSchool, and, of course, that Politico article.

By Roger Riddell • March 17, 2015

Barracuda now Android compatible

The mobile device manager's latest release follows news late last year that Google-powered Chromebooks had taken Apple's share of the K-12 ed market.

By Allie Gross • March 17, 2015

Does opting out of data collection do more harm than good?

An EdSurge column argues that data collection is necessary to get an accurate picture of how well a district is educating its youth.

By Allie Gross • March 17, 2015

Chicago charter learns from failures, streamlines innovation

Despite a vision that was reportedly "too complex" in the beginning, Intrinsic Schools is now seeing success.

By Allie Gross • March 13, 2015

Discovery Ed hosting virtual field trip for Pi Day

The event will introduce students to scientists and mathematicians from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

By Allie Gross • March 12, 2015

Student achievement app Classkick rakes in $1.7M

The Chicago-based startup hopes to improve outcomes for low-income students.

By Allie Gross • March 12, 2015

Smarter Balanced Common Core math test under fire

An education consultant and publisher co-founder says if students bomb the spring assessment, the culprit is the test, not teachers, administrators, or even the standards.

By Allie Gross • March 12, 2015

Brainly unveils new iOS and Android app at SXSWedu

The new app places larger focus on the social learning network's homework help platform.

By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2015

Instructure integrates PowerSchool in new Pearson partnership [SXSWedu 2015]

Could the impending sale of Pearson's widely-used student information system impact the deal?

By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2015

Is slower better when it comes to 1:1 deployments?

Vancouver Public Schools Superintendent Steven Webb approached his district's device rollout by first conducting diligent community outreach and a slew of neighborhood surveys.

By Allie Gross • March 11, 2015

USA Today links up with digital reading platform Curriculet

The partnership will integrate the newspaper's content with in-text assessments. 

By Allie Gross • March 11, 2015

Florida testing halted by cyberattacks

Students were unable to sign into the Florida Standards Assessment system at one point; at another, they were shown blank screens. 

By Allie Gross • March 10, 2015

Apple to streamline iPad resource sharing in schools

According to an email obtained by MacRumors, individual Apple IDs will no longer be necessary to push apps to multiple devices.

By Allie Gross • March 9, 2015

Cloud-based Edsby snags Michael Fullan for board

Dr. Michael Fullan is a Canadian educational researcher and the former dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.

By Allie Gross • March 5, 2015

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announces new vice presidents

The appointments are part of an effort to boost the company's home-learning solutions.

By Allie Gross • March 5, 2015

Ed tech startups set sights on proving effectiveness

The Silicon Valley Education Foundation is aiming to provide its iHub Pitch Games participants with more than just feedback.

By Allie Gross • March 5, 2015

Versal exits beta, announces partnerships with Wolfram and Discovery

The free, open online course and lesson publishing platform is also gaining a new board member in Stephen Wolfram.

By Roger Riddell • March 4, 2015

Some Illinois districts sticking to paper and pencil exams

With hundreds of schools in the state expected to avoid the digital PARCC exam for fear of hiccups, will others wary of issues follow suit?

By Allie Gross • March 4, 2015

Remind unveils two-way 'Chat' feature

The new feature lets teachers, students, and parents communicate with one another without requiring them to exchange phone numbers.

By Roger Riddell • March 3, 2015

The cloud in K-12: CDW-G tells us what educators need to know

What are some of the most-cited fears around the cloud, and how does it save money for schools?

By Allie Gross • March 3, 2015