Smartphones a Standard for Majority of Students by High School, Survey Finds
Parents see the potential in mobile apps for learning, but find that children tend to use them purely for entertainment, a nationwide survey finds. Read Full Post >
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May 01, 2013
March 21, 2013
Digital Learning Now! Grades States on Ed-Tech Policies
While only six states earned an A or B on the ed-tech advocacy group's report card, 152 laws were passed in 2012 to support digital learning. 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 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
Advanced Ed-Tech Research Center Proposed for Ed. Department
A congresional proposal would create a program focused on developing breakthrough advances in learning sciences and educational technology, similar to a program in the defense sector. Read Full Post >
February 06, 2013
Aspiring Teachers Outpace Current Ones in Tech. Use, Survey Finds
Higher use of digital tools among aspiring teachers has led to a more self-directed approach to teacher preparation, concludes a new report. Read Full Post >
January 16, 2013
Demand for Education Software, Digital Products Is Growing
The market for education software and digital products grew by 3.5 percent over the most recent year and now stands at $7.7 billion, a new analysis reveals. Read Full Post >
January 14, 2013
Ideas Put Forward for Reaching English Learners Through Technology
A number of individual programs, and school and district strategies, have shown technology's potential to help English language learners, a new paper contends. Read Full Post >
January 04, 2013
Contemplating a 'Tech Bubble' for K-12
The breakneck growth in educational technology and investment in it could foreshadow a "tech bubble," not unlike what occurred in the 1990s, a new paper argues. Read Full Post >
December 31, 2012
Taking a Closer Look at Teachers' Technology Shortcomings
Teachers are often not given the training they need to use technology to collect, analyze, and utilize information to improve student learning, a report says. Read Full Post >
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