US students show low-to-medium tech skills

A 12-country international study shows just because students grow up with digital devices doesn’t mean they have "sophisticated" skills.

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 5, 2019

Retired school bus serves as STEM lab on wheels

Experts say schools can reduce waste and improve student access by repurposing equipment at the end of its initial lifespan.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 4, 2019

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From AI to quantum physics, STEM learning opportunities in K-12 are expanding to keep pace with related fields.

By K-12 Dive staff

Seeing need for better tracking of work-related credentials, superintendent launches solution

Transeo, a platform for managing high school students' internships, community service hours and other work experience credentials, demonstrates the value of building ed tech around educators' firsthand experiences.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 1, 2019

New database aims to help districts vet thousands of available ed tech products

Jefferson Education Exchange's project lets administrators comb through the multiplying number of apps, platforms and other tech solutions. 

By Shawna De La Rosa • Oct. 31, 2019

Gallup: Pairing creativity, tech boosts student outcomes

A new report also finds that while traditional tests and rote learning are outdated, a large number of students still report spending a lot of time learning how to do well on standardized tests.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 30, 2019

Strong mobile device management a necessity for district IT efficiency

Experts say an automated device management system can save time and energy for district IT staff that are spread thin.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Oct. 29, 2019

How an instructional tech director helped rewrite LAUSD's narrative

Stepping into the role after a troubled iPad rollout, Sophia Mendoza has successfully restructured classroom tech initiatives in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 29, 2019

Supporting the whole learner with day one access at scale

Discover how academic leaders are utilizing Cengage Unlimited Institutional, a first-of-its-kind digital subscription model, that supports the whole student at-scale.

Oct. 28, 2019

EducationSuperHighway declares connectivity gap mission accomplished

The non-profit advocacy organization says just 743 schools remain to be connected to the infrastructure needed for digital learning.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 25, 2019

Amazon to fund computer courses for more than 100K high-schoolers

Tech companies are partnering with academic organizations to train people for the in-demand jobs of the future, including high schools.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 23, 2019

High schoolers in charge? How one school gave up control and won

Penn Manor School District Director of Technology Charlie Reisinger details how a transition to open source software led to more open educational approaches overall.

By Charlie Reisinger • Oct. 17, 2019

Human interaction, SEL in curriculum key to curbing cyberbullying

Focusing on interpersonal skills, even amid the perceived anonymity of the digital world, helps students learn to be more accountable in their words and interactions, experts say.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 16, 2019

Unplugging from tech important even in 1:1 schools

One New Jersey middle school principal worked with teachers to adjust curriculum for days where students would be encouraged to focus on peer interaction and collaboration.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 16, 2019

Pre-to-3: App uses medical model to screen for dyslexia

​Children can administer the assessment themselves, and teachers get resources on how to respond if students are missing key literacy milestones. 

By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 11, 2019

Curricular Counsel: How New York's Baldwin schools add relevance to college- and career-readiness

The district forges community partnerships to connect students with hands-on professional experiences and is reimagining learning spaces to mimic modern work environments.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 9, 2019

CTE programs evolve as tech transforms vocational fields

Auto shop is among programs most transformed by tech as electric and self-driving cars necessitate teaching new procedures, like replacing high-voltage battery cells.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 9, 2019

3 things administrators should know as E-rate filing season approaches

A Texas dispute over school-owned fiber networks, options to close the homework gap and potential cybersecurity eligibility are among things to watch.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 3, 2019

Ed tech's growth breeds district IT 'management nightmare'

Among a new report's findings: Schools are the second-most targeted industry for ransomware attacks, with more than 49 incidents already this year and at least 700 since 2016.

By Natalie Gross • Oct. 3, 2019

Digital leadership, not just citizenship, key to preparing students for future

Among competencies identified in a Deloitte Consulting and MIT Sloan Management Review project are digital literacy, being a team builder and knowing how to collaborate.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 2, 2019

Increasing network demands require proactive ed tech management

Looking five years into the future while building out networks and ensuring cybersecurity measures are in place is among advice for district IT officials.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Sept. 30, 2019

To what extent will AI ultimately benefit classrooms?

While artificial intelligence stands to ease the burden of classroom management, privacy and inequity concerns persist.

By Natalie Gross • Sept. 30, 2019

Growing ed tech demands stretch shorthanded school, district IT staffs

Cybersecurity in particular is a growing challenge for small teams with limited funds.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Sept. 23, 2019

Why K12 professional development is best offered in an LMS

If we want teachers to embrace new tech it only makes sense to support them with training that aligns learning outcomes to learning paths.

Sept. 23, 2019

Common Sense teacher survey confirms homework gap persists

The report says the issue is due in part to teachers refraining from assigning online homework to minority and lower-income students who have no computer or internet access at home. 

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 20, 2019

Salesforce provides $18.2M in grants to bolster math, computer science education

The cloud-based software company is among household names like Google and the National 4-H Council that have created grants to improve education, particularly in the STEM fields.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 18, 2019