Rapid Rise Seen in Educators' Use of Digital Tools for PD
The number of teachers and principals using a variety of online tools for professional development has jumped significantly, according to a new survey. Read Full Post >
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April 22, 2013
April 18, 2013
FCC Appoints Director of Digital Learning
The FCC announced the appointment of Michael Steffen as Director of Digital Learning, a new digital learning role. Read Full Post >
April 11, 2013
FCC Commissioner Calls for Overhaul of E-rate to Help Schools
A commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission argues that schools need more funding, and specific capacity goals, through the E-rate. Read Full Post >
April 01, 2013
School Districts, Colleges Identify Tech. Infrastructure Shortcomings
Less than a third of IT directors for school districts and colleges say their Internet connectivity is sufficient for downloading digital content. Read Full Post >
March 20, 2013
Latest Ed-Tech Tactics, Barriers to Implementation, Discussed by Expert Panel
Experts on a Brookings Institution panel discussion today agreed that using technology to improve schools requires a systemic change. Read Full Post >
March 11, 2013
Digital Devices and Assessments Are Top Priorities, District Tech Leaders Say
But school technology leaders don't expect much more funding to flow to technology over the next year, a new survey shows. Read Full Post >
March 01, 2013
New Guide Offered to Help Schools Gauge Internet Needs
An analysis commissioned by a state education technology association seeks to give schools more precise information on the speed of their current broadband connections. Read Full Post >
February 15, 2013
N.Y. Schools Will Receive $87 Million for Tech. Upgrades From Settlement
New York state officials say money won from the settlement of an anti-trust lawsuit against Microsoft supported hardware, software, and bandwidth upgrades in impoverished schools. Read Full Post >
February 13, 2013
FCC, Federal Housing Agency Collaborate on Digital Literacy
The Federal Communications Commission and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are announcing a national plan to expand broadband access, particularly for children. Read Full Post >
November 26, 2012
Michigan Program Prepares Students for Common-Core Testing
Thousands of Michigan students participated in a pilot program that administered an online version of the social studies portion of the state's standardized test. Read Full Post >
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