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McGraw-Hill Education to buy Engrade
The education giant says it will fold its functionality into its own digital offerings.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 4, 2014 -
Education purchases driving tablet sales
Consumer demand is softening, with institutions such as schools leading the buying.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 4, 2014 -
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TrendlineTop 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.
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Retrieved from Apple on October 22, 2013
Los Angeles works out price cut on iPads
The lower price applies to more than 45,000 tablets but does not include curriculum.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 31, 2014 -
Udemy now has over 2 million students
The latest milestone comes just five months after the online learning marketplace hit one million students.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 29, 2014 -
Are Chromebooks putting pressure on iPads in schools?
Google's share of the K-12 pie is rising quickly.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 28, 2014 -
Deep Dive
5 ed tech podcasts you should listen to
These online radio shows will provide tips and expand your knowledge of the fast-changing world of education technology.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 24, 2014 -
Intel debuts education tablet and laptop
The durable devices benefit from the company's recent Kno acquisition.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 22, 2014 -
Apple educational content now available worldwide
Educators and students around the world can now take advantage of its textbook and course management platforms.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 21, 2014 -
Retrieved from Apple on December 02, 2013
Deep DiveHow much did 6 districts pay for 1:1 tech rollouts?
And what are they getting for their money?
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 16, 2014 -
Some school networks cracking under weight of mobile traffic
School districts are shifting technology and investing money in upgrading.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 15, 2014 -
Retrieved from Apple on October 22, 2013
Los Angeles approves more iPads for students
The final cost of the rollout is up in the air.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 15, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Versal CEO: Building online courses should be easy [CES 2014]
A lack of coding or programming skills shouldn't hold educators back from venturing into online learning, says Gregor Freund.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 14, 2014 -
Tuition cuts and Clinton's for-profit gig: The week's most-read education news
Vantage Learning's CEO also told us about how computers can now grade essays as well as humans.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 10, 2014 -
L.A. Public Library to offer high school diplomas
Education will be geared toward jobs in Los Angeles program.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 10, 2014 -
Chicago-area schools pool resources to offer online classes
The move comes after districts rejected a for-profit school operator.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 8, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Vantage Learning CEO: Computers can now competently grade essays
After decades of R&D, Peter Murphy's company has an adaptive learning solution for written work.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 7, 2014 -
Retrieved from Apple on December 02, 2013
Price of Los Angeles iPad program dwarfs similar projects
The per-unit cost is at least triple many other programs.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 3, 2014 -
Retrieved from Apple on October 22, 2013
Some good news for LA's iPads: Curriculum gets kudos
Some principals say demand for the tablets is rising.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 20, 2013 -
Los Angeles schools say fewer iPads needed for testing
The revision may save money, but it raises questions about calculations.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 19, 2013 -
Instructors beware: Dangers lurk in Facebook oversharing
That funny error might not be so funny if a student sees the post.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 13, 2013 -
iPad can help students grasp difficult concepts, study says
Researchers looked at how students learned the size of the universe.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 13, 2013 -
Los Angeles vote delay could affect iPad rollout timetable
The issue is pushed back to January after the death of a board member.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 12, 2013 -
Politicians, celebrities and more join forces for 'Hour of Code'
The effort is part of the launch of Computer Science Education Week and the "Hour of Code."
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 9, 2013 -
Yale tragedy and D.C. startups: This week's most read education news
Get caught up on Sebastian Thrun's vision of a single-weekend degree and more here.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 6, 2013 -
Knewton announces adaptive ebooks partnership with Gutenberg Technology
French publisher Lelivrescolaire will be the first to benefit from the deal.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 5, 2013
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