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Computer science may become a core requirement in Georgia schools
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal is asking the State Board of Education to expand the subject.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Panorama Education unveils free survey tool
The startup, backed by Mark Zuckerberg, aims to develop tools that will give educators better feedback.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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LearnZillion unveils over 750 new standards-aligned lesson plans
The new resources, designed with the Common Core in mind, are designed for math and English Language Arts classrooms.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Lynda.com taps former Ancestry.com exec as chief revenue officer
Andrew Wait was most recently president of London-based online English school EF Englishtown.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 21, 2014 -
Wyoming school using drone and robots to teach math
Laramie High School plans to mechanically enhance geometry, algebra, trigonometry, and calculus.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 20, 2014 -
Alma opens DC office, appoints president
The all-in-one learning management and student information system is expanding to the East Coast.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 19, 2014 -
12 states passed ed tech laws so far in 2014
The laws overwhelmingly apply to virtual education and distance learning.
By Keith Button • Aug. 19, 2014 -
Deep Dive
3 recent ed tech IPOs show the sector continuing to rise
With only three initial public offerings in ed tech during the last five years, the fortunes of those companies are considered important indicators for others in the space.
By Keith Button • Aug. 18, 2014 -
Education Fixation: The week ahead in education news
From trends and challenges in online learning to Philadelphia's ongoing financial woes, here's what you can expect to see on Education Dive in the coming week.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 18, 2014 -
Effective STEM education begins with teacher training
The founder of Viridis Learning argues in a Huffington Post piece that teachers are in need of valuable STEM skills as much as their students.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 18, 2014 -
For-profits, Google's LMS, and student habits: The week's most read education news
This week, Education Dive took a closer look at reasons why many for-profit higher ed companies aren't likely to follow in Corithian Colleges' footsteps. Meanwhile, Google launched the full version of its Classroom LMS, and MIT doctoral candidate Juho Kim's research on building a bett...
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 15, 2014 -
$170K STEM grant goes to Washingon state
The money was awarded by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 15, 2014 -
LearnBop coming to Fuel Education's PEAK personalized learning platform
The company's math tutoring and assessment tools have seen significant success since its debut last year.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 14, 2014 -
Chromebook hits 5.2M shipments this year, thanks to education
Market research firm Gartner says today's robust education market is responsible for the sales jump.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 13, 2014 -
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 -
Google launches full 'Classroom' LMS
Apps for Education schools and institutions can now access the platform for free.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 12, 2014 -
Maryland district plans social media oversight for middle, high schoolers
The district will search student messages for words such as 'bomb' and 'kill.'
By Allie Gross • Aug. 8, 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 -
ClassWallet launches beta
The site gives teachers useful strategies for collecting, managing and spending classroom dollars.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 5, 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 -
What's in an ed tech company's name?
The New York Times delves into the costly, time-consuming naming process for some of the most popular firms.
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 -
Triumph Learning amplifies partnership with Clever
The broadened collaboration will allow single sign-on for Waggle users, as well as improved security.
By Roger Riddell • July 30, 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 -
OpenCurriculum unveils open-source math library
The Pittsburgh-based company created a free, 5,000-document library for math teachers.
By Allie Gross • July 28, 2014
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