Educause, Illinois finances, and therapeutic schools: The week's most-read education news

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By Roger Riddell • Nov. 6, 2015

CoSN survey: Affordability top barrier to school connectivity

A report on the Consortium for School Networking’s recent survey reveals the top reasons US schools don't have better Internet.

By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 6, 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

Library, IT department collaborations help boost ed tech success

In the age of the digital classroom, libraries and IT specialists should no longer operate as separate entities.

By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 5, 2015

How Facebook's Sandberg says public schools can achieve equity

At Fortune’s Global Forum, the COO said tech is key to evening out socioeconomic disparity in public schools, specifically by measuring progress.

By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 5, 2015

IDEA Public Schools reports success amid questions around data reporting

The IDEA Public Schools charter network claims a 100% college acceptance rate for all seniors since 2007.

By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 5, 2015

BYOD policies show promise in rural schools

A new video from the Smarter Schools Project says that one rural school went from almost failing to thriving by embracing BYOD. 

By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 4, 2015

New report outlines best practices for ed tech privacy, management

The report highlights the need for 'robust identity and access management,' the benefits of such resources, and how schools are utilizing them.

By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 2, 2015

New #GoOpen campaign promotes free open ed resources

The US Department of Education is raising awareness of the OER for use in schools.  

By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 30, 2015

Addressing education inequality requires more than funding alone

Disadvantaged students also need access to innovative learning models. 

By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 29, 2015

In China and India, new tablet software aims to bridge digital inequity

Classes in rural schools can see and hear a lecture from a teacher in an urban school using the Mobiliya Edvelop platform. 

By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 28, 2015

Hands-on training days can be key to successful e-tech in classrooms

Teachers gave the training mixed reviews. They seemed invested, but voiced concerns about practical issues.

By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 28, 2015

Unanimous vote brings updated standards for school leaders

The National Policy Board for Educational Administration's new standards incorporate input from more than 1,000 principals and superintendents.  

By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 26, 2015

Cities take innovative approaches to launch K-12 computer science

Making K-12 computer science initiatives work requires dialing in everything from teacher training to curriculum design.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 26, 2015

Will wearable tech become a classroom mainstay?

Declining costs mean emerging wearable technology is now more accessible than ever.

By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 25, 2015

Pearson stocks fall 16% after earnings dip

The education materials provider saw sales decline, in part thanks to lower US community college enrollment.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 23, 2015

STEM growth bolstered by increasing public, Congressional support

New legislation intended to boost computer science and other tech fields is expected to place further emphasis on STEM in the classroom.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 23, 2015

New teacher exams raise questions of cheating

Some companies have begun providing services to help teachers pass certification and evaluation assessments.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 23, 2015

5 ways school leaders can make the most of Twitter

Many administrators are still struggling to get a handle on the social media platform.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 22, 2015

Privacy breaches reveal much-needed lessons for districts

More schools and districts are facing data breaches, highlighting a lack of planning and a need to improve training.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 22, 2015

California administrator shares advice on avoiding 1:1 speed bumps

Tustin Unified School District's Robert Craven has overseen the rollout of five separate 1:1 deployments.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 22, 2015

What are the nation's most innovative K-12 schools?

Noodle's Innovative Schools report identifies the 41 most innovative public, private, and charter schools in the US.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 21, 2015

Pairing video, Google Forms offers interactive learning model

Kelly Grotrian, a social studies teacher in New Jersey, is experimenting with a new take on document-based questions.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 21, 2015

Making the most of district websites requires an innovative approach

Districts must now design their websites to perform on multiple devices, and some are turning to more innovative, open-source approaches.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 20, 2015

Pennsylvania bills would allow student tech opt-outs in certain situations

Two proposals would require districts to inform parents when tech is used that doesn’t meet student data privacy protection requirements.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 20, 2015

Boise ISD and KIPP Chicago among new Alma clientele

The student information and learning management system has tripled its customer base with its latest expansion, serving students in 37 states.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 20, 2015