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Deep Dive
How Davidson, edX, and College Board aim to scale AP access
A blended learning project between the three organizations is focused at easing the AP teaching experience just as much as it is at learning.
By Roger Riddell • July 23, 2015 -
Nevada drops Measured Progress
After a glitchy launch to online tests this spring, the state has ended its decade-long relationship with the testing vendor.
By Kate Schimel • July 23, 2015 -
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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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Under privacy pressure, districts turning to private cloud storage
Districts have put considerable funds toward upgrading capacity and establishing internal networks, but the upgrades come with cautionary tales.
By Kate Schimel • July 23, 2015 -
Ohio nonprofit boosting school, home Internet access
OneCommunity has been connecting public institutions like libraries and museums to high quality fiber optic cables since 2003.
By Kate Schimel • July 22, 2015 -
BrightBytes raises $33M in latest funding round
The company helps roughly 20% of US schools make technology spending decisions.
By Kate Schimel • July 22, 2015 -
Blackboard unveils LMS redesign
The New Learning Experience unites all of the ed tech giant’s tools and services in a single platform.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 22, 2015 -
Arkansas spends $65M to boost school Internet 40-fold
The upgrade will increase speeds from an average of 5 Kbps to 200 Kbps and will go into effect in some schools as soon as this fall.
By Kate Schimel • July 21, 2015 -
Bluestem invests $1M in Montessorium
The new funds will support the development of more apps based on Montessori principles.
By Kate Schimel • July 21, 2015 -
Computer science tests found lacking
A new study from the Computer Science Teachers Association finds that a dearth of valid assessments remains a hurdle to high-quality instruction.
By Kate Schimel • July 21, 2015 -
Atomic Learning buys data platform Versifit
The move is meant to use Versifit’s data warehousing and analytic abilities to personalize Atomic Learning’s teacher training tools.
By Kate Schimel • July 17, 2015 -
Electronic Arts founder launches new ed video game company
Trip Hawkins' new company, If You Can, is focused on creating games that help students develop social-emotional skills.
By Kate Schimel • July 17, 2015 -
Obama announces new broadband access initiative
ConnectHome, a collaboration between private industry and federal and local governments, builds on ConnectED to expand broadband access to homes.
By Kate Schimel • July 17, 2015 -
School IT systems struggle with cyber security
An attack on an Idaho district this spring highlights holes in schools’ digital security systems.
By Kate Schimel • July 16, 2015 -
Survey: Teachers uncomfortable using data to adapt instruction
The Lexia Learning study found that less than half of teachers felt that interim tests effectively told them whether a student was on track.
By Kate Schimel • July 16, 2015 -
ClassWallet raises $1.9M in seed funding
The school accounting platform has pulled in $2.53 million to date.
By Kate Schimel • July 15, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Denver ed tech chief: Administrators must bridge teacher tech divide
Denver Public Schools' head of educational technology, Kirk Anderson, shares tips for implementing innovative school models.
By Kate Schimel • July 14, 2015 -
ECAA update: Hatch data proposal passes, Murphy-Booker plan addresses oversight
The Murphy-Booker amendment would allow states more agency in determining accountability measures, with a focus on historically disadvantaged student groups.
By Roger Riddell • July 14, 2015 -
School leaders excited, apprehensive about innovative classroom approaches
A new report finds school administrators facing considerable hurdles to put new learning models in place in classrooms.
By Kate Schimel • July 14, 2015 -
Digital Wish's new 1:1 grant aims to help school admins
The ed tech nonprofit's $4,500 grant program will assist schools in better planning device rollouts.
By Kate Schimel • July 13, 2015 -
iNACOL report details 4 popular blended models
The report also highlights a number of tips for avoiding typical pitfalls.
By Kate Schimel • July 10, 2015 -
AT&T's latest offering could reduce online testing's bandwidth burden
The telecommunications giant is now allowing customers to rapidly increase or decrease bandwidth capacity when necessary.
By Kate Schimel • July 9, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Survey: Majority of teachers using tech, but need more training
A new survey from publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt shows 97% of educators using tech in their classrooms, but many worry about privacy and accountability.
By Kate Schimel • July 9, 2015 -
NWEA, NoRedInk team up to fix student exam feedback
NoRedInk’s technology will be used to give students individualized support in writing and grammar based on test performance.
By Kate Schimel • July 8, 2015 -
Deep Dive
9 ed tech developments to note from ISTE 2015
Whether you missed the giant K-12 ed tech show in Philly or just didn't have time to see everything on display, we've got you covered.
By Roger Riddell • July 7, 2015 -
Deep Dive3 key questions to consider on the path to School 2.0 [ISTE 2015]
During one of the show's most interesting panels, experts tackled everything from corporate involvement to standardization.
By Roger Riddell • July 6, 2015
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