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Infographic explains mobile device security on campuses
Survey results give insights into theft and encryption in educational establishments.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 6, 2012 -
10 common presumptions that may threaten education reform
Valerie Strauss of the Washington Post runs through ten education reform principles that educator Dov Rosenberg says are hurting the cause.
By Shehryar Nabi • Aug. 6, 2012 -
Trendline
Curriculum
Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.
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Lawsuit and bill take aim at 'illegal' K-12 fees in California
Legislators and ACLU say fees are in violation of state's constitution.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 6, 2012 -
K-12 education investment hits record levels, but district budgets suffer
K-12 investments hit $389 million in 2011, according to GSV Advisors.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 3, 2012 -
Most Read Education News of the Week: MOOC providers, Facebook and iPads in schools
Need to catch up on the last week's news in education? Here are Education Dive's most popular reads.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 3, 2012 -
McGraw-Hill Education buys math learning tech developer Key Curriculum
Key Curriculum will help McGraw-Hill expand its Common Core-related offerings.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 2, 2012 -
Several states receive less than promised for AP test funding
Nevada among states receiving less than promised to recoup exam costs.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 2, 2012 -
California school uses iPads for PE classes
The Chula Vista school bought 40 iPads to use a PE app called SPARK.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 1, 2012 -
Florida's education commissioner resigns unexpectedly
Distance from family cited as reason for resignation.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 1, 2012 -
Would Master Teachers Take on More Students Spread Over Several Classes for Higher Pay?
Wednesday, August 1, 2012 The education policy group Public Impact is suggesting a series of new approaches that leaders say are aimed at putting the best teachers in front of more students to increase their reach, and paying those talented folks more without dramatically increasing school bud...
By Lindsey Smith • July 31, 2012 -
N.H. Ed Report Shows High School Students Continuing
Wednesday, August 1, 2012 The New Hampshire Department of Education says there's been a 6 percent increase in the past decade of students choosing to continue their studies immediately following graduation from high school. The state released the information as part of its Status of Higher...
By Lindsey Smith • July 31, 2012 -
'Unacceptable' Louisiana schools list grows 33%
Higher state testing standards have given way to a higher number of schools that are not meeting requirements.
By Brian Warmoth • July 31, 2012 -
Why You Should Care About Keeping the Data Center Cool
Closer monitoring of various hardware components will have an incremental benefit when it comes to data center energy efficiency, but the biggest opportunities - and challenges - come with keeping the environment cool. "Cooling is by far the biggest user of electrical power in the data ce...
By Lindsey Smith • July 31, 2012 -
North Carolina school moving to Google Chromebooks for its one-to-one program
Educators at Millennium Charter Academy in North Carolina are seeing to it that their students will, so to speak, have their heads in the "cloud" this school year. The cloud refers to where students will store their work from new Google Chromebook model laptops that will be rolled ou...
By Lindsey Smith • July 30, 2012 -
Biden criticizes Romney on education in AFT speech
The VP accuses Obama's Republican opponent of not valuing education in front of 2,500 delegates.
By Brian Warmoth • July 30, 2012 -
Most Read Education News of the Week: Ed hashtags, online learning and sustainability
Catch up with Education Dive's most popular reads and up-to-the-minute discussions on Twitter in this week's rundown.
By Brian Warmoth • July 27, 2012 -
Maryland schools move to lower suspensions and expulsions
Changes come amid national debate about whether schools resort to suspension and expulsion too often.
By Roger Riddell • July 26, 2012 -
Apple OS X Mountain Lion upgrade advice for education offices
The latest version of Apple’s operating system is expected to launch on Wednesday.
By Lindsey Smith • July 24, 2012 -
22 Twitter hashtags for K-12 education news
Education Dive assembles a list of helpful hashtags for discussion K-12 issues on Twitter.
By Brian Warmoth • July 24, 2012 -
The District Leaders Have Spoken--They want iPads and Digital Textbooks
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Mobile technology has the potential to be the next boom industry for education. Companies interested in tapping into this market now have a resource that defines the wants and needs of district leaders related to mobile devices with the National Survey on Mobile Techno...
By Lindsey Smith • July 24, 2012 -
Louisiana private schools face tougher regulations for voucher program
Accountability plan to be presented to state education board Tuesday.
By Roger Riddell • July 23, 2012 -
News Corp. launching tablet education program through Amplify
Amplify, a new grade-school-focused business unit, will fund the project with AT&T to get tablets into more students' hands.
By Brian Warmoth • July 23, 2012 -
Is Your District Prepared for Sequestration?
Mon, 07/23/2012 - 2:41pm Is Your District Prepared for Sequestration? This time last summer, D.C. was abuzz with the “will they” or “won’t they” conversations surrounding the raising of the national debt ceiling. Ultimately, the debt ceiling was raised—but n...
By Lindsey Smith • July 23, 2012 -
Philadelphia for-profit education firm lays off all 50 of its teachers and administrators
Firm previously linked to son of U.S. Representative Chaka Fattah.
By Roger Riddell • July 23, 2012 -
Districts finding in-house programmers for apps
The buy or build question is leading some districts to hire employees instead of vendors.
By Brian Warmoth • July 20, 2012
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