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Duncan calls for end to paper textbooks
Duncan's remarks were made before the National Press Club, where he also lashed out against Republicans.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 2, 2012 -
Nonprofit could become a Consumer Reports for ed tech
EDU STAR is seeking $5 million in funding to test educational technology while developers remain skeptical of its approach.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 1, 2012 -
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Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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McGraw-Hill exec says tech will necessitate a rethinking of K-12 age-grouping
Are multiage, competency-based classrooms the way of the future?
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 28, 2012 -
Swim tests and PE no longer a requirement at University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is doing away with a required swimming proficiency test instituted in 1953, as well as its undergraduate PE requirements.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 28, 2012 -
ClassConnect becomes Claco, founder/AOL squatter explains switch
The online curriculum-sharing tool is moving previous users over to a new site.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 27, 2012 -
Janus Capital Group pledges $2.1 million to Denver Public Schools for blended learning
Janus donates an initial $350 thousand with the rest of the $2.1 million to come if DPS meets certain benchmarks.
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 26, 2012 -
Romney decries campaign funding from teachers unions
Speaking on education issues Tuesday, Romney said the issue needs to be addressed.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 25, 2012 -
Obama vs. Romney: Education policies broken down
NBC News looks at the education issues that define Barack Obama and Mitt Romney's positions.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 25, 2012 -
D.C.'s performance-based teacher firings set bar in national reform movement
Similar evaluation policies, which are a central part of the national school reform movement and were recently part of the Chicago teachers' strike, are business as usual in D.C.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 24, 2012 -
Solutions Products and Short Throw Projectors make learning faster and teaching easier
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 Resource Centers Health and Wellness (sponsored by the Dannon Institute) About Us Professional Media Group LLC publishes District Administration and University Business . District Administration is the most widely received, most regularly read publication for K12 di...
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 24, 2012 -
Non-food Ways to Reward Student Achievement
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 Resource Centers Health and Wellness (sponsored by the Dannon Institute) About Us Professional Media Group LLC publishes District Administration and University Business . District Administration is the most widely received, most regularly read publication for K12 di...
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 24, 2012 -
SETDA report recommends digital resource shift within 5 years
The State Educational Technology Directors Association is encouraging schools to upgrade to digital media that can be updated more quickly and at a lower cost than traditional textbooks.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 24, 2012 -
Republican candidates seeing increased support from teachers unions
Democrats still receive far more money from teachers unions, but Republicans have seen gains recently.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 24, 2012 -
Rhode Island introduces technology initiative to modernize classrooms
The Department of Education chose the technology solutions provider CDW-G to upgrade their schools with an extensive technology package.
By Davide Savenije • Sept. 24, 2012 -
ACT now more popular than SAT
The College Board also reported that 43% of SAT takers met baseline standards for college readiness.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 24, 2012 -
Two Oregon districts join others nationwide in middle school drug testing
At least eight other states perform random drug tests as early as middle school.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 23, 2012 -
Michigan reform district allows students to learn at their own pace
Michigan's reform district, the Education Achievement Authority, plans to improve the state's lowest-performing schools by allowing students to learn at their own pace.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 21, 2012 -
Smarterer changes focus to become personal learning tracker
The startup now sees more potential in personal progress tracking than public progress sharing.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 20, 2012 -
Retrieved from Apple on September 20, 2012
Deep Dive13 iPhone 5 apps for K-12 educators
If you work in K-12 education as a teacher or administrator and plan on picking up an iPhone 5 this week, have a look at this list of app recommendations. Your life may get a lot easier.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 20, 2012 -
Do Common Core Standards and ed tech play well together?
Edudemic looks at the intersection of Common Core Standards and education technology, evaluating how they come together.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 20, 2012 -
N.C. law targets student cyberbullying against teachers
Cyberbullying worries apply to faculty, as well as to students, and a new law could provide a means to punish offenders.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 19, 2012 -
Classes resume for Chicago public school students
Some 350,000 Chicago public school students return to school Wednesday after the teachers' union votes to end their strike.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 19, 2012 -
BenchPrep moves to subscription model for online courses
The online course provider is launching new pricing plans for access to courses on the Web and mobile devices.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 18, 2012 -
Chicago teachers strike could hurt U.S. jobs report
26,000 strikers may translate to to 26,000 jobs not being counted on the month's national jobs report.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 18, 2012 -
Chicago Teachers Union delegates to decide whether to end strike Tuesday
Union delegates will vote on a tentative agreement in a Tuesday meeting.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 18, 2012
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