LAUSD iPad debacle a headache for school board incumbents ahead of elections

Charter school advocates and the city's teacher union are spending big to oust two incumbents each believes should be held accountable for the failed device rollout. 

By Allie Gross • May 15, 2015

New Schools Seed Fund rebranded as Reach in spinoff

The ed tech fund is set to focus on K-12 access and opportunity.

By Allie Gross • May 14, 2015

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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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Senate gets its own bipartisan student privacy bill

A new bill introduced by Sens. Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) aims to protect student educational records.

By Allie Gross • May 14, 2015

Chobani and Discovery Ed partner on entrepreneurship-focused virtual field trip

The May 18 conversation will include the founders of Chobani, FEED Projects, Dormify, and Plated, and will also touch on nutrition education.

By Allie Gross • May 13, 2015

Time for Kids launches new digital literacy platform

Time Edge, geared towards middle school students, features current event content while also making use of the TIME Vault's primary source documents.

By Allie Gross • May 13, 2015

K-12 Horizon Report sees BYOD in 20% of classrooms by year's end

Are 'bring your own device' policies and makerspaces set to go mainstream in K-12?

By Allie Gross • May 12, 2015

Intel invests $5M in Oakland computer science program

The funds will be used over the next five years on a pilot program in Oakland Unified School District.

By Allie Gross • May 12, 2015

Business world inspiring data use in schools

School districts are turning to data to improve everything from reading comprehension to school bus routes.

By Allie Gross • May 12, 2015

Online assessment firm Thinkgate shuts down

The ed tech company had millions in Race to the Top funds from Ohio and Massachusetts, where it had contracts through the end of the school year.

By Allie Gross • May 8, 2015

LightSail raises $3.5M, unveils new adaptive learning tools

The K-12 digital literacy startup's latest funding round was led by Intuit co-founder Scott Cook.

By Allie Gross • May 7, 2015

Google Classroom turns one, gets new upgrades

Users can now edit, create, and grade assignments from their mobile apps and leave private notes on student documents.

By Allie Gross • May 7, 2015

Amazon once again offering free access to TenMarks summer math program

For school districts with summer school programming, TenMarks provides an opportunity to keep students up to speed, or help them catch up, on critical math skills.

By Roger Riddell • May 6, 2015

Just how widespread are digital state testing issues?

According to data from FairTest, 27 states have reported hiccups with digital exams since 2013.

By Allie Gross • May 6, 2015

Iowa State U brings Cyber Security 101 to middle, high schools

The university has developed a curriculum focused on topics like malicious software, scams and spam, and unsecured wireless networks.

By Allie Gross • May 6, 2015

AltSchool raises $100M from Mark Zuckerberg

Founded by a former Google executive, AltSchool is aiming to change the way elementary and middle schools are run.

By Allie Gross • May 5, 2015

Arkansas investing $13M toward school broadband infrastructure

The move by Gov. Asa Hutchinson and the state's legislature is in recognition of gaps in the infrastructure supporting the Arkansas Public School Computer Network. 

By Allie Gross • May 5, 2015

Coding startup Kano raises $15M in Series A round

The new funding, a far cry from an initial $1.5 million raised in a Kickstarter campaign, accompanies the announcement of the updated New Kano platform.

By Allie Gross • May 5, 2015

Coding requirements and Clinton for-profit ties: The week's most-read education news

Get caught up on the closure of Corinthian's final 28 campuses and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • May 1, 2015

Obama gives 10,000 e-books to underserved students

The book promises are part of a White House partnership with five major book publishing houses. 

By Allie Gross • May 1, 2015

Edmodo launches new app aimed at increasing parental involvement

In a blog post, General Manager of Consumer Ketan Kothari stressed the importance of parental involvement. 

By Allie Gross • April 30, 2015

Amplify reorganizing to streamline efforts internally

Facing annual losses over the past two fiscal years, the News Corp-owned ed tech provider is shaking things up with a 'One Amplify' initiative that aims to bring together its five divisions. 

By Allie Gross • April 30, 2015

Bipartisan student data privacy bill introduced in U.S. House

The legislation would address concerns ranging from advertising targeted at students to data security and breach protocols.

By Roger Riddell • April 29, 2015

5 tech budget issues every school and district must consider

A closer look at key issues identified by Insight Public Sector and what administrators should keep in mind.

By Roger Riddell • April 29, 2015

Survey: IT leaders most concerned about funds, assessment readiness

The Consortium for School Networking's third annual K-12 IT Leadership Survey has some revealing finds.

By Allie Gross • April 29, 2015

Amazon unveils Whispercast 3.0, throws in free tech support

Already used in over half of the 250 largest K-12 districts in the U.S., Whispercast is looking to make a bigger splash with its latest round of updates.

By Allie Gross • April 29, 2015