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Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: Mobile apps, sanctions and cyber-bullying
Find out what everyone else was reading on Education Dive this past week. These were our five most popular posts.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 14, 2012 -
McGraw-Hill to cut 63 positions in its School Education division
The publishing giant plans to increase the focus on its digital education products.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 7, 2012 -
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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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Tolland, Conn., school district to add Director of Ed Tech
How does the position differ from other technology positions in the district?
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 6, 2012 -
45 course providers get Louisiana's green light, despite judge's ruling
Vendors for online and traditional courses now have approval, but funding could be an issue.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 6, 2012 -
Computer glitch excuses Texas students from STAAR exam retakes
Districts are seeking out alternatives after a server problem caused headaches for many taking the state-mandated tests.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 5, 2012 -
Study shows correlation between tech classes and student engagement
The study's results may impact career and technical education nationwide.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 4, 2012 -
Deep Dive
13 blended learning uses in K-12 and college classrooms
As online learning and other technologies continue to redefine modern learning environments, many schools are finding ways to get the best of both worlds—teaching face-to-screen as well as face-to-face.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 30, 2012 -
Skillshare reports instructor earnings reaching $3,000-$5,000
Would $5,000 be enough to get you to teach an online course?
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 29, 2012 -
Microsoft invests an additional $250 million in Partners In Learning Project
The company has invested $750 million in the project to date.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 29, 2012 -
UMiami's online high school launches SAT prep MOOC
The University of Miami Global Academy has organized what it calls the world's first MOOC for high school students.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 28, 2012 -
Hearing over Texas district's student ID tracking chips canceled
The tracking chips have sparked debate in a San Antonio district.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 28, 2012 -
Texas district's student tracking program attracts cyber attack
A Northside Independent School District official says that no private data was obtained, but he believes the hack attempt was part of the backlash targeted at a controversial program.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 27, 2012 -
Captured lectures: Who gets to own them?
Lectures can be free or have licensing conditions attached. So how to schools figure out what to do?
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 27, 2012 -
Michigan administers state social studies exam online in 35,000-student pilot program
The state's move could be seen as a major development in the shift away from traditional paper-and-pencil exams.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 26, 2012 -
Khan Academy iPhone app debuts
Khan Academy's mobile app is now available for the iPhone and iPod Touch, with some notable differences compared with other iOS app incarnations.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 26, 2012 -
New texting policies arrive in schools
Inappropriate behavior has sparked a range of bans and permission requests regarding teacher-student interaction.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 20, 2012 -
Ed data startup Always Prepped raises $650,000
The startup targets K-12 teachers, helping them pool data from across multiple platforms.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 15, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Education Tech Talk: Chris Harrick of Turnitin
In our second "Education Tech Talk" interview, Education Dive talks to Turnitin's VP of marketing about some of the trends affecting plagiarism detection and what 2013 looks like for his company.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 15, 2012 -
Saylor.org aggregates MOOC content, focuses on zero-cost education
Michael J. Saylor's nonprofit is finding ways to leverage existing MOOC assets to build new lines of study.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 9, 2012 -
What's the biggest ed tech breakthrough in the past 200 years?
The head of EdX believes we are about to find out.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 9, 2012 -
Oklahoma school district wins $10,000 grant to be used on mobile computer lab
The grant comes from the Monsanto Fund-sponsored America's Farmers Grow Rural Education.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Election Day roundup: Education results
On Election Day, voters made choices on crucial education issues across six states. Here's what they decided.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Deep Dive
19 free lesson planning resources teachers need to see
When budgets are tight, the Internet can provide a lot of value for educators looking to bolster their classroom planning know-how.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 5, 2012 -
CFY receives $1M grant from Carnegie for blended learning
With the funding, education nonprofit CFY will enact blending learning models in four schools in New York and Los Angeles.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 5, 2012 -
Infinity Software sues as Fla. Dept. of Education terminates $20M contract
Florida's Department of Education and Infinity Software Development are in a dispute over a project to create a website to help phase in the state's new academic standards.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 2, 2012
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