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

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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

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

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

Chromebooks increasingly popular with schools

According to Google, one million Chromebooks were sold to schools in Q2 of 2014.

By Allie Gross • July 24, 2014

Computer errors invalidate Nebraska writing exam scores

Students taking new online tests faced a number of glitches, including being kicked offline mid-test.

By Allie Gross • July 23, 2014

5 activities to refocus students

Long periods of direct instruction can leave students antsy and distracted, but there are a number of ways educators can help them refocus.  

By Allie Gross • July 22, 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

Crowdfunding the classroom: 5 K-12 Kickstarters you should check out

These crowdfunding campaigns are worth a closer look (and a donation).

By Allie Gross • July 18, 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

Audit reveals Fort Worth district spent $2.7M on unnecessary tech

Some of the frivolous tech purchases have reportedly gone unutilized by Texas' Fort Worth Independent School District.

By Allie Gross • July 15, 2014

Netop issues first beta invites for Vision ME workflow management app

The app is aimed at making iPad-equipped classrooms easier for educators to manage.

By Roger Riddell • July 14, 2014