Districts take innovative approaches to boosting graduation

More districts are providing early access to college-level courses and real world job experiences and thinking outside the traditional school model.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 23, 2015

How long should students spend on computers?

As blended learning grows in popularity, parents, teachers, and experts differ somewhat on how much time students should spend on computers.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 22, 2015

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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

Tech-focused PD must look beyond simple device training

Teacher trainer Tom Daccord says the real challenge isn’t learning how to use devices, it’s knowing how those tools fit into pedagogy.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 22, 2015

Survey: Parents lack understanding of state, federal privacy laws

But they also support some uses of data in instruction, especially concerning academic performance.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 22, 2015

School districts turn to tech for safety measures

In response to school shootings, school districts have turned to tech-based safety solutions.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 21, 2015

Nepris offers real-world instruction using LinkedIn experts

The partnership will offer video streaming of expert lectures, sourced through LinkedIn’s volunteer function, to teachers and schools.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 21, 2015

3 ways schools can incorporate play into innovative instruction

In an increasingly high-stakes environment, finding time for students to learn soft skills like sharing and problem solving still critical.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 21, 2015

Inside a school that combines personalized learning with social-emotional skills

Jonathan Hanover, founder of Colorado's Roots Elementary, explains his charter school's data-driven progressive model and how to make it work.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 18, 2015

Keep E-rate funds for telephone infrastructure, educators say

In a survey, 86% of E-rate applicants, which includes schools, said they were concerned about the FCC’s phase-out of phone funds. 

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 18, 2015

LearnZillion announces $13 million in investments

The cloud-based Common Core curriculum provider, currently in use in more than 2,000 districts, drew investments from Owl Ventures and others.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 17, 2015

NYC to offer computer science for all students

"Every city dollar will be matched by one from the private sector," Mayor Bill de Blasio said.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 17, 2015

Study: Technology doesn't always boost learning

In a new paper released Tuesday, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development found that overexposure to technology can impact educational outcomes.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 16, 2015

Transparency found lacking among ed tech firms

Based on their websites, nailing down what exactly different ed tech solutions actually do can be difficult.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 16, 2015

Laurene Powell Jobs invests $50M in high school transformation initiative

The new initiative is soliciting proposals for innovative new high schools, with judges set to decide on a handful of schools to fund.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 15, 2015

iPad settlement with Apple, Pearson may be on the way for LAUSD

The total will likely top $6 million — much less than the refund originally requested for the $1.3 billion program.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 15, 2015

Environmental education provides project-based learning opportunities

As fewer students have easy access to nature, environmental education can offer a glimpse of a wider world.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 14, 2015

Nearly half of all K-12 devices sold are Chromebooks

Between April and June, 1.9 million of the Google-powered laptops sold in the K-12 market.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 14, 2015

PARCC votes on, releases testing cut scores

The consortium originally opted not to release how high students would have to score to pass but changed course Thursday.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 11, 2015

Long Beach USD using data to train teachers

The California district has incorporated student data dashboards into its professional development strategy.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 11, 2015

Schoology now used in over 1,000 schools and districts

The learning management system is now used by over 1,000 educational institutions. 

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 10, 2015

Could Amazon's $50 tablets mark a larger push into ed market?

The low price could make it a prime candidate to market to schools.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 10, 2015

4 digital alternatives to textbooks

Digital texts offer new instructional possibilities, but finding the best fit for the classroom can be tricky.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 9, 2015

Florida district locks students out of WiFi networks

Widespread use by students for non-educational purposes had the district paying for an extra 3 gigabits.

By Deborah Barrington • Sept. 9, 2015

Report: Los Angeles' iPad woes ongoing

A $340,000 review by researchers from AIR finds ongoing problems with LAUSD's long-troubled device deployment.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 8, 2015

The new face of personalized learning is a computer

The rise of AI-driven personalized learning raises new questions for educators.

By Kate Schimel • Sept. 8, 2015