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Video game developers, educators find common ground
Adapting video games for learning has a rocky history, but can a new boom with pushes for collaboration from the federal government find success?
By Kate Schimel • June 22, 2015 -
Illinois district tries new approach for STEM education
In Lake County, IL, students excited about STEM are getting a unique chance to learn science in a new way. What prompted the district to make the change?
By Kate Schimel • June 22, 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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Vista Equity Partners acquires Pearson's PowerSchool for $350M
Pearson has been trying to sell the student information system since February.
By Allie Gross • June 19, 2015 -
Ed insiders weigh in on slew of student privacy bills
A Whiteboard Advisors survey shows one of three data privacy bills with more favor among current and former federal staffers and state ed officials.
By Roger Riddell • June 18, 2015 -
Deep Dive7 billionaires who made their fortunes in education
Far from the first industry that comes to mind when people think of billionaires, education has still made a handful of businessmen very wealthy.
By Roger Riddell • June 18, 2015 -
Investors pony up $145M in May ed tech funding
Forty-one investors contributed to 18 deals, not counting mergers and acquisitions, to push funding for the month.
By Deborah Barrington • June 18, 2015 -
Collaborative effort taking shape in student data privacy arena
Los Angeles and New York are among 20 districts helping to create a privacy and safety rubric to be applied to education apps.
By Allie Gross • June 17, 2015 -
100 Virginia students to pilot virtual high school program
If successful, the fully online alternative would make Virginia the 11th state to offer such an option.
By Roger Riddell • June 16, 2015 -
EdX offers dozens of new courses to combat 'summer slide'
A partnership with the National Summer Learning Association aims to give high school and college students academic opportunities outside of the classroom.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 16, 2015 -
U-Mich prof: Student data fears miss the point
Susan Dynarski proposes different legislation that will still allow for the collection and use of helpful data.
By Allie Gross • June 16, 2015 -
Digital learning raises questions about the future of teachers
English teacher Michael Godsey writes about digitial education trends and what they say about the future of the teaching profession.
By Allie Gross • June 15, 2015 -
AFT launches $500K tech ed initiative
The effort will fund career and technical education in New York City and four affiliate cities.
By Allie Gross • June 12, 2015 -
Privacy concerns accompany Periscope's classroom appeal
The live-streaming mobile app is gaining traction in some ed circles, but could issues surrounding the appropriateness of its use derail its potential?
By Roger Riddell • June 11, 2015 -
Kentucky cooperative brings affordable tech to 19 Appalachian districts
The Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) member districts work together to buy tech that would be cost-prohibitive if purchased independently.
By Allie Gross • June 11, 2015 -
Microsoft Office 365 and Edsby join forces
The social network-themed LMS will now feature one-click access for Office 365-authenticated users.
By Allie Gross • June 11, 2015 -
Does Allovue's $1M funding round signal start of 'ed-financial-tech' space?
Allovue, a company that connects school bottom lines to student outcomes, has raised $1 million, possibly signaling the start of a new ed-financial-tech sector.
By Allie Gross • June 10, 2015 -
Statistical data shows what does and doesn't work in ed reform
Dr. John Hattie, a professor and researcher at the University of Melbourne's Graduate School of Education, looks to the data to decide which reforms to keep and which to toss.
By Allie Gross • June 9, 2015 -
Georgia adds chief privacy officer to focus on student data
The position was required by a new student privacy law approved this year.
By Allie Gross • June 9, 2015 -
Study: Sesame Street, 'the original MOOC,' preps children for ed success
A new report from the University of Maryland and Wellesley College finds that viewing the long-running show provides benefits on par with preschool.
By Allie Gross • June 9, 2015 -
Ed employment benefits and Uber CMU poaching: The week's most-read education news
Fall behind? Get caught up on increased federal scrutiny of ITT, Sebastian Thrun's democratization vision for nanodegrees, and more right here.
By Roger Riddell • June 5, 2015 -
How a North Carolina district bounced back from a device crisis
Unlike Los Angeles, Guillford County has been able to turn around a bad 1:1 deployment experience.
By Allie Gross • June 5, 2015 -
Report: Huge demand, support for wireless in wake of E-rate changes
Data shows a 92% boost over last year in E-rate applications for discounted Wi-Fi equipment and services.
By Roger Riddell • June 4, 2015 -
Code.org eyes CS expansion with 11 new partnerships
The partnerships, along with a new page of curated resources, are meant to spread access to computer science ed opportunities across K-12.
By Roger Riddell • June 4, 2015 -
NYC ed dept replaces $95M rarely used data system
By contrast, the new system, created in-house, carries a price tag of about $6 million.
By Deborah Barrington • June 4, 2015 -
Pennsylvania lawmakers push for stricter cyber school truancy accountability
The push is largely meant to uncover and address potentially abusive situations involving students with three or more days of unexcused absences.
By Roger Riddell • June 3, 2015
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