iPads, Phoenix, and ISTE: The week's most-read education news

Fall behind? Catch up on the ed impact of the Supreme Court's gay marriage ruling, the University of Phoenix's enrollment woes, and more right here.

By Roger Riddell • July 2, 2015

STEM expands pathways for students with disabilities

The founder of a 3D printing company knows first-hand how hands-on learning and ed tech can transform how students with disabilities learn.

By Kate Schimel • July 2, 2015

Explore the Trendline➔

Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive

K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.

By K-12 Dive staff

BloomBoard opens new professional development marketplace

The startup is launching a new space for educators to access free and paid professional development resources.

By Kate Schimel • July 2, 2015

School districts, ed organizations launch student privacy initiative

School districts and employee-related organizations are launching an initiative to publicize student privacy practices.

By Kate Schimel • July 2, 2015

It's official: Minecraft enters education

Microsoft is looking to find more ways for the video game to be a part of classroom learning and support teachers’ work.

By Kate Schimel • July 1, 2015

STEM experts: Involve parents in the learning process

At the U.S. STEM Solutions conference on Monday, a panel discussion focused on tricks for getting parents involved in STEM learning.

By Kate Schimel • July 1, 2015

Tuesday at ISTE 2015: STEM and baseball, Blackboard, and 'School 2.0'

With announcements winding down, one panel debated whether the wrong kind of tech use and standardization are standing in the way of real learning.

By Roger Riddell • June 30, 2015

Monday at ISTE 2015: Google's Cardboard, what works in 1:1, and fed talks

Get caught up on the sessions and all of the latest announcements from Google, NWEA, Samsung, and more.

By Roger Riddell • June 29, 2015

FCC's Rosenworcel: Students need broadband at home, too [ISTE 2015]

Averting the 'homework gap' is critical to ensuring equity, says the commissioner.

By Roger Riddell • June 29, 2015

Ed Dept's Culatta: Tech must do more than digitize the traditional [ISTE 2015]

The department is rolling out a new tool to spread the word about what's working nationwide.

By Roger Riddell • June 29, 2015

Amplify likely to end tablets for schools program

After a troubled rollout, the company has quietly discontinued new orders from its supplier.

By Kate Schimel • June 29, 2015

Classroom app use offers flexibility, privacy fears

Administrators walk a tightrope of protecting students’ privacy in the digital realm and giving teachers freedom to experiment.

By Kate Schimel • June 26, 2015

Computer science courses gain importance in state graduation requirements

In response to growing demand for computer jobs, more states are offering students opportunities to fill their graduation requirements with computer science courses.

By Kate Schimel • June 26, 2015

Cincinnati expands blended learning-style AP courses

After a surge of interest from students, the year-old program is growing to include more courses for more students.

By Kate Schimel • June 26, 2015

San Francisco takes a family-driven approach to early literacy

As part of process of figuring out what skills, characteristics and knowledge graduates will require in 10 years, the city has launched a multilingual literacy program that involves parents.

By Kate Schimel • June 26, 2015

What's the future of iPads in schools?

The debacle in Los Angeles and changing technologies have shifted focus from the once-popular device.

By Kate Schimel • June 26, 2015

Where should school IT departments focus during summer lull?

A former ed tech administrator has some advice for school IT departments to keep their systems up and running.

By Kate Schimel • June 25, 2015

Alma unveils new tool for tracking student performance

The Standards Tracker provides teachers with an interface for tracking proficiency rather than traditional letter grades.

By Kate Schimel • June 25, 2015

New Apply app for teachers on the way

Despite setbacks in the ed tech realm, Apple and IBM are launching a new app to help teachers track student performance.

By Kate Schimel • June 24, 2015

4 game-based tests changing the face of assessments

Educational games are offering teachers new tools for monitoring student learning.

By Kate Schimel • June 24, 2015

Education videos among YouTube's most watched

YouTube videos have become part of the digital education landscape, drawing views and revenue while providing students with another tool to brush up on material.

By Kate Schimel • June 24, 2015

Who owns lesson plans in the cloud?

The latest stage of an ongoing debate over intellectual property in the classroom finds a demand for clarity on whether teachers own their work.

By Kate Schimel • June 23, 2015

New York district finds opportunity in enrollment decline

By giving startups a home in empty class space, Schodack Central School District is providing additional learning opportunities to students.

By Kate Schimel • June 23, 2015

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