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Deep Dive
10 iPad competitors for school tech budgets
Who poses a threat to Apple's tablets at the top of the ed-tech mountain?
By Roger Riddell • May 24, 2013 -
Two largest K-12 publishing organizations will merge
The Association of American Publishers' School Division and the Association of Educational Publishers are going to merge.
By Roger Riddell • May 23, 2013 -
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Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments.
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Chicago Board of Education to shut down 50 schools
Few schools were spared from the closures as protestors were restricted from accessing the meeting.
By Roger Riddell • May 23, 2013 -
Logitech's new iPad keyboard gets designed for education
Unlike Bluetooth models, the company's new wired keyboard won't have to be paired with any specific iPad. Sound useful?
By Roger Riddell • May 22, 2013 -
AFT president responds to criticism from Chiefs for Change
AFT President Randi Weingarten says the group of state education officials distorted her call for a Common Core testing moratorium.
By Roger Riddell • May 22, 2013 -
Tornado claims lives at Okla. elementary schools
At least 20 children were killed in the storm.
By Roger Riddell • May 21, 2013 -
Alaska, Hawaii and West Virginia get No Child Left Behind waivers
A total of 37 states have now been waived from the Bush-era law.
By Roger Riddell • May 21, 2013 -
U.S. state education chiefs reject call for moratorium on high-stakes testing
Led by Jeb Bush, the group says there's no time to delay in creating a more rigorous education system.
By Roger Riddell • May 21, 2013 -
Yoga in school lawsuit goes to trial in Calif.
Does the use of yoga for physical education violate the separation of church and state?
By Roger Riddell • May 20, 2013 -
Study: Free computers won't solve rich-poor achievement gap
A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found no evidence computers can close the socioeconomic divide.
By Davide Savenije • May 20, 2013 -
Deep Dive
5 Tumblr education resources that are now Yahoo's
As Yahoo prepares for its big new purchase, here is a look at what it will get in the education world.
By Brian Warmoth • May 20, 2013 -
Increasing number of schools replacing textbooks with tablets
Tablets offer both educational and financial advantages to schools.
By Roger Riddell • May 17, 2013 -
Moodle 2.5 brings device-adaptive theme, Open Badges support
Moodle's new Bootstrap theme can automatically adapt to any device.
By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2013 -
Google launches app store for educators
Apple's iPad may face serious competition from Google's Play for Education and its content management tools.
By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2013 -
Rahm Emanuel unveils $1M Arts Education Plan for Chicago schools system
The amount is twice what was originally promised for the city's Arts Education Plan.
By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2013 -
Justice Dept. investigating ex-Ed. Dept. official over information leak
Former deputy undersecretary Robert Shireman allegedly shared information about new regulations on for-profit colleges.
By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2013 -
Deep Dive
10 startups that are shaping the future of education
These ten startups are making big waves in the education space.
By Roger Riddell • May 13, 2013 -
Bill would count AP computer science as a math or science class in Wash.
The bill is part of an effort to increase focus on STEM education in the state.
By Roger Riddell • May 13, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read: MOOCs, MOOCs and more MOOCs
MOOCs made headlines more than once this week.
By Davide Savenije • May 10, 2013 -
Pew Research: Latinos are narrowing achievement gap
Though disparities remain, Hispanic students have made larger gains than students in other demographics.
By Roger Riddell • May 10, 2013 -
NYC Dept. of Education cracks down on butter in school cafeterias
Butter joins candy, sodas and other culprits targeted in the city's fight against childhood obesity.
By Roger Riddell • May 10, 2013 -
Jindal's voucher funding plan found to be in violation of La. constitution
The Louisiana Supreme Court found the Governor's program to be unconstitutional.
By Davide Savenije • May 7, 2013 -
N.Y.'s Flatiron School, startup Skillcrush team up for summer coding program
The first two-week program will admit only 20 students.
By Roger Riddell • May 6, 2013 -
Problems with online testing lead Ky. to return to pencil and paper
At least two other states had issues with ACT Inc.'s currently suspended testing system.
By Roger Riddell • May 6, 2013 -
PBS to air TED Talks education special
TED will adapt its 18-minute speech format to a television-friendly 5-8 minutes for the education-centric special.
By Roger Riddell • May 6, 2013
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