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

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

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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

Using satellite Internet to bridge the 'homework gap'

For some rural districts without access to fiber or cable Internet connections, satellite access can serve as an affordable alternative. 

By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 2, 2016

Is a one-standard solution possible for a nationwide ed-tech workflow problem?

A new open interoperability standard called OneRoster aims to streamline roster and sign-on management workflow between vendors and schools.

By Erin McIntyre • Feb. 1, 2016

Apple furthers ed push with LearnSprout acquisition

LearnSprout specializes in performance analytics tools for the classroom.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 29, 2016

Failure to collect E-rate rebate may land Cleveland taxpayers $8.57M bill

The Cleveland school board is reportedly considering legal action against a contractor called E-Rate Central and two former employees.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 28, 2016

LAUSD Supt Michelle King talks segregation, iPads, and priorities

The city's new superintendent inherits a number of challenges in the nation's second-largest district.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 27, 2016

Georgia districts net $8.2M grant for broadband, blended learning

The grant has been earmarked for one state school and 47 Georgia districts, in an attempt to bring high-speed internet and blended learning to more classrooms. 

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 26, 2016

Cloud services gain traction in K-12 schools

Storing information online is the norm for more and more districts, as many place confidence in cloud storage solutions. 

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 26, 2016

National ed-tech plan encourages use of 'data dashboards'

The U.S. Department of Education's National Education Technology Plan says that states, districts, and ed-tech companies should focus on learning dashboards to integrate data.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 25, 2016

Basic communication: an essential skill for modern students

Author Sharon "Sam" Sakai-Miller says students need to know how to communicate in-person and via technology with an emphasis on agency, empathy, and fluency.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 25, 2016

New platform will help districts compare, contrast Internet access

EducationSuperHighway has released a beta version of a platform aimed at giving district administrators a tool to measure Internet services.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 25, 2016

Free online resources increasingly popular as classroom supplements

Using free online resources can help teachers update their lesson plans, especially if textbooks don't align with new higher standards in their home states.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 25, 2016

Arne Duncan talks legacy: 'Are we willing to hold ourselves accountable or not?'

In a conversation with Education Dive, the former education secretary opened up on ESSA, Common Core, his regrets, and the state of Chicago's schools.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 25, 2016

A tale of three tech rollouts: Challenge and success in North Carolina

These districts' device deployments offer takeaways for administrators nationwide.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 22, 2016

North Carolina adopts cloud platform for statewide parental feedback

The state will now use K-12 Insight's 'Let's Talk' cloud platform to increase and ease communication between parents and school systems. 

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 21, 2016

South Florida schools experiment with zSpace virtual reality labs

Some South Florida classrooms are now using 3-D glasses and virtual reality software from zSpace to let students play and learn from manipulating 3-D models. 

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 21, 2016

Microsoft announces 'Education Edition' of Minecraft

The tech giant has also purchased MinecraftEdu as it prepares to launch a new ed-oriented version of the popular game this summer. 

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 20, 2016

Franken demands student privacy info from Google

In a new letter, the Minnesota senator formally requests that the tech giant's CEO provide information on its collection and use of student data.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 20, 2016

Study casts doubt on benefit of classroom observations

A new study published in the Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis says that teacher observation for the purpose of evaluation is flawed.

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 20, 2016

Will 'teacher transformation centers' offset ESSA's new preparation guidelines?

In order to improve student outcomes by improving teacher quality, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has donated $34.7 million dollars to create five 'teacher transformation centers.'

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 20, 2016

Washington district's Wi-Fi kiosks connect students outside school, engage parents

The state's Kent School District is using a program called STAR to engage communities while increasing student achievement with tech. 

By Erin McIntyre • Jan. 14, 2016