Technology: Page 101
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Los Angeles' iPad initiative investigated by FBI
Agents confiscated 20 boxes filled with documents pertaining to the district's failed, and possibly unethical, $1 billion deal to give all students iPads.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 3, 2014 -
NYC Ed Dept audit raises questions about tech purchases
An audit by the city comptroller's office found shoddy record keeping, including 2,000 computers and tablets that were either missing or had gone unused.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 3, 2014 -
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TrendlineCybersecurity in K-12 Education
From the growing and persistent threat of ransomware attacks to concerns about vendors’ practices, schools have become increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks amid digital transitions.
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Common Core field tests: What did PARCC learn?
The results of this spring's field tests are good overall, but there are still adjustments to be made before a full rollout.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Taiwanese ed app developer eyeing U.S. expansion
QLL raised $450,000 to help it branch out to markets like the United states, Canada, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia.
By Allie Gross • Dec. 2, 2014 -
5 Arkansas schools to receive U.S. Senate's used computers
The computers were donated under the Computers for Schools program, which gives computers that aren't being used to schools across the nation.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 26, 2014 -
BASF awards science education grants to 20 NJ schools
Each school will receive $5,000 to support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 25, 2014 -
Pluralsight acquires Smarterer for $75M
Smarterer uses crowdsourced assessments to evaluate students' understanding of tech tools and skills.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 24, 2014 -
Deep Dive
7 education books to catch up on during the holiday season
There's a little something for everyone in the books that have crossed the Education Dive desk in the last few months.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 21, 2014 -
Deep Dive
10 Chromebook uses: How Google-powered laptops are enhancing classrooms
Chromebooks have taken the No. 1 spot among tablets and laptops in the K-12 sector, so what exactly can your district do with these popular computers once they're in your classrooms?
By Allie Gross • Nov. 20, 2014 -
President Obama follows up on his "ConnectED to the Future" initiative
Over 100 superintendents from across the nation gathered at the White House Wednesday to sign a pledge promising to make their districts 'future ready.'
By Allie Gross • Nov. 20, 2014 -
Edmentum adding 70 career education courses
The online learning solutions provider has announced the Career Technical Education (CTE) courses for the 2015-2016 school year.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 20, 2014 -
ClassDojo to discard student data after a year
The new policy comes in the wake of a New York Times article questioning the privacy of student data collected with the behavior management tool.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 19, 2014 -
Tech & Learning issues top K-12 award to Nepris
The cloud-based tool allows teachers to invite industry professionals into their classrooms for video discussions on STEAM topics.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 18, 2014 -
NYC Department of Ed adopts Chromebooks for all schools
The deal will put the Chrome-powered laptops and Google's Apps for Education in the hands of more than a million students in 1,800 schools.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 18, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Will online learning melt snow days?
Indiana thinks so. Last year, the state launched a 'virtual option' for inclement weather.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 13, 2014 -
Deep Dive
4 tools for spicing up lectures
In today's increasingly device-saturated learning spaces, instruction demands interaction.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 12, 2014 -
Deep Dive
4 ways to incorporate social media in the classroom
Efforts to police students' social media activity have made headlines recently, but how can these platforms be used to their benefit?
By Allie Gross • Nov. 11, 2014 -
Indiana ed department site hit with second cyber attack
The hackers left a taunting message on the department's homepage after taking the site over twice this week.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 7, 2014 -
The New York Times unveils new schoolwide digital subscription service
The new service offers full access to content without a login and includes most of the newspaper's archives.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 6, 2014 -
Tiggly Counts combines tech and tactile learning in math tool
The product, set for release in Apple Stores on Nov. 11, uses a tablet and real colored rods to help teach math to kids up to age 7.
By Allie Gross • Nov. 6, 2014 -
Do states value prisons over schools?
A new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities shows that state spending on prisons has dwarfed education since the 1980s.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 30, 2014 -
Deep Dive
These 7 digital resources help integrate arts education into other subjects
Stretched budgets and a focus on testing might be causing cuts to classes like art, drama, and music, but that doesn't mean schools have to abandon these subjects all together.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 30, 2014 -
Michigan high school diplomas may soon include STEM certification
Two bills could make the state the first to offer STEM certification on diplomas and transcripts.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 30, 2014 -
CDW-G, Discovery Ed sweepstakes splits $90K in tech between two schools
North Miami Beach Senior High School and Irmo Middle School International Academic Magnet won the 12th annual Win a Wireless Lab Sweepstakes.
By Allie Gross • Oct. 30, 2014 -
Blackboard debuts Grader app
The iOS tablet app allows educators to track, sort, and grade student assignments and offer multimedia feedback.
By Keith Button • Oct. 30, 2014
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