Hewlett Automated-Essay-Grader Winners Announced
The 11 contestants on the top three teams have backgrounds in particle physics, computer science, data analysis, and even foreign service work. Read Full Post >
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April 17, 2012
Man vs. Machine vs. Five-Paragraph Essay?
There's a lot of banter going on right now about a new study that suggests automated essay graders can be as effective as humans. Read Full Post >
February 09, 2012
School of One Creators Unveil New Nonprofit
Joel Rose and Chris Rush will also be allowed to resume relations with New York City schools under a new agreement. Read Full Post >
August 30, 2011
N.Y. Rejects Deal With Murdoch's Wireless Generation
But what may be a bigger deal is the apparent compromise of the company's identity with that of its parent company, News Corp. Read Full Post >
June 14, 2011
Gates Ed-Tech Winners Announced
Next Generation Learning Challenges announced the 19 entrants who won grants for programs addressing 7th and 9th grade common-core standards instruction. Read Full Post >
April 27, 2011
Pearson Pays $230M for SchoolNet
The education publisher will get control of software that is designed to collect data on student progress and use it to help personalize instruction. Read Full Post >
March 22, 2011
Rose Leaving School of One
Joel Rose, the founder of School of One, writes he will be leaving the New York City program to launch a foundation that will attempt to take its ideas nationwide. Read Full Post >
March 15, 2011
CTO Certification Plan Moving Forward
The time and shape of a certification program for chief technology officers is becoming a bit clearer. Read Full Post >
August 27, 2010
N.H. Virtual Charter Gets NCAA Approval
The move reflects increasing legitimacy given to some online institutions even by organizations previously wary of online learning. Read Full Post >
September 14, 2009
Technology Group Concerned About NAEP Framework
The organization representing state technology directors has criticized the draft of the national assessment of technological literacy, which is scheduled to be administered for the first time in 2012. Read Full Post >
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