Online tools gaining traction in recruiting, retaining top-tier teachers

A number of states are going digital to fill gaps amid ongoing teacher shortages.

By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 23, 2016

Schools weigh replacing phone lines with VoIP

Some school districts are cutting the cord on traditional phone services and opting for a more high-tech option that uses existing Internet connections. 

By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 23, 2016

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

By K-12 Dive staff

More ed leaders working to expand role of arts in STEM

In various springtime education conferences, ed leaders will lecture on the importance of blending art and science, and adding arts to STEM.

By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 22, 2016

How can districts increase teacher buy-in for new ed tech?

The CEOs of Jefferson Education Accelerator and LEAP Innovations say teachers and principals need to play a greater role in ed tech selection and purchasing.

By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 22, 2016

How can $4B best advance computer science education?

Focusing on teachers may give President Obama's 'Computer Science For All' the biggest impact as it seeks to boost the subject in K-12.

By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 19, 2016

California AG Harris unveils online toolkit to battle elementary truancy

The state's attorney general unveiled a new online toolkit designed to help elementary schools boost attendance. 

By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 19, 2016

Statewide virtual school plan advances in Virginia

Legislation that would create a statewide virtual school has passed the state's House of Delegates. 

By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 19, 2016

NewSchools Ignite tackles secondary math in latest grant competition

The 'no strings attached' grants offer significant opportunities to ed tech startups — but can they produce a solution that will help close math gaps?

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 17, 2016

Google to shut down Play for Education in March

The tech giant has quietly decided to end the service, effective March 14.

By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 17, 2016

Measuring the costs and benefits of new ed tech

Schools and districts must consider a number of factors before taking leaps into the digital space.

By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 17, 2016

FTC investigates 'brain training' programs like Lumosity

The Federal Trade Commission has investigated and settled several claims against such platforms, which make claims of cognitive improvement that are largely unproven.

By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 16, 2016

Informal study questions classroom benefits of iPads

The small-scale study of 15 intern-teachers examined the educational effectiveness and positive consequences of Apple's tablets.

By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 16, 2016

Computer science proponents grapple with balancing theory, practice

Coding bootcamps have sprung up, teaching largely the mechanics of coding rather than the theory and science behind it — but many argue that piece is critical, too.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 16, 2016

GT struggles, Gallup rankings, and Obama's budget: The week's most-read education news

Fall behind? Get caught up on the $1.1 billion sale taking Apollo Education private and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 12, 2016

New York district pushes for home Wi-Fi before 1:1 tech rollout

The district is working with Verizon and ClassBook.com's OpenRoom to help families understand their connectivity options.

By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 11, 2016

Mackin Educational Resources pushes for school libraries to incorporate tech

The company's 'Transform Your School Library' campaign is designed to engage school libraries via national and regional conferences, webinars, and guest-speaking events

By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 9, 2016

Study: Adaptive gamified approach can boost math performance

A new study commissioned by Front Row finds that ed tech products can help students improve in math.

By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 8, 2016

Gates' higher ed data push and Pearson's LMS exit: The week's most-read education news

Fall behind? Catch up on President Obama's $4-billion computer science proposal, an MIT prof's new institution, and more here.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 5, 2016

Discrepancies in PARCC test results raise concerns

On average, students who took the 2014-15 PARCC exams on computers received lower scores than those who took the test in with paper and pencil, raising concerns.

By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 4, 2016

Prepping for new ed tech? First, examine existing infrastructure

A director of e-learning from Australia's Saint Stephens College offers a blueprint for districts to examine their infrastructure in advance of rolling out new ed tech.

By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 4, 2016

Digital video offers teachers bouquet of new PD opportunities

The role of online video for peer-to-peer reviews is gaining more importance when it comes to professional development.

By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 3, 2016

Ed Dept CIO's ethics questioned amid poor agency cybersecurity performance

While officials have questioned CIO Danny Harris' conduct, the department earned negative scores in last year's 30-Day Cyber Sprint as well as a failing FITARA grade. 

By Justine Brown • Feb. 3, 2016

Christensen Institute's blended learning directory goes social

The institute's Blended Learning Universe directory is allowing schools to create profiles that spotlight their models, demographics, tools used, and outcomes.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 2, 2016

Districts increasingly looking to social media in teacher recruitment

Teacher shortages across the US have led to round-the-clock recruiting efforts in some districts, creating a need to look beyond traditional hiring techniques.

By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 2, 2016

'Micro schools' catching on as mixed-grade, blended, personalized option

Is a modern one-room schoolhouse the next big thing in K-12?

By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 2, 2016