The Five Biggest Ed-Tech Themes in 2011
In case you haven't read every single Digital Education entry during the last 12 months, here's a wrap-up of what we think were the five biggest ed-tech themes of 2011. Read Full Post >
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December 30, 2011
November 10, 2011
Midgley: Tech Needed to Achieve 2020 Goal
The U.S. ed-tech second-in-command aimed to assure technology advocates that the Obama administration understands the importance of educators' leadership. Read Full Post >
November 08, 2011
ED Launches Registry; Microsoft Takes Over TEACH
Arne Duncan has had ed-tech in his crosshairs this week, appearing at the launch of one long-awaited digital initiative Monday before putting another in Microsoft's control Tuesday. Read Full Post >
October 24, 2011
Ed-Tech Groups Lend Support to ESEA Rewrite
The inclusion of the ATTAIN Act is the key selling point for groups like CoSN, ISTE, SETDA, and SIIA. Read Full Post >
October 20, 2011
FCC Chair: Private Sector Showing 'Serious Response'
But Julius Genachowski implored other companies to see the broadband gap as a business opportunity. Read Full Post >
October 12, 2011
FCC Announces 'Connect to Compete' Partnership
Chairman Genachowski also noted plans to explore ways E-Rate can expand access to digital literacy training. Read Full Post >
September 27, 2011
Microsoft to Offer Teachers Hardware, Software Discounts
Tech4Teachers will run through the state's teacher centers and give their paying members access to an online catalog of discounted hardware and software. Read Full Post >
September 16, 2011
Duncan Unveils Digital Promise Center
The new center will aim to identify and support the most effective education technology innovations and expose them more broadly to schools across the country. Read Full Post >
June 29, 2011
Good News, Bad News on E-Rate
The FCC has loosened some requirements while tightening others around the $2.25 billion dollar federal technology subsidy program. Read Full Post >
June 22, 2011
FCC, Dept. of Ag. Release Rural Broadband Update
The report chronicles federal action during the past two years to increase broadband access across all sectors of rural life. Read Full Post >
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