University Leaders Not Keen on 'MOOCs,' Survey Finds
A survey released by Gallup finds that only a fraction of college presidents believe "massively open online courses" will improve student learning or solve financial problems. Read Full Post >
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May 07, 2013
April 03, 2013
Gates, Facebook Staging "Hackathons" on Education
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Facebook are staging a pair of "hackathons" this months aimed at producing new ideas in college access, social learning and other areas. Read Full Post >
April 02, 2013
Closing the Divide Between District Tech., Finance Officials
School districts' chief financial officers and their chief technology officers often don't share the same language or way of thinking, the leader of a national school tech group says. Read Full Post >
February 27, 2013
Webinar Offers Schools Tips for Using Social Media to Engage Parents
Education Week is hosting a live webinar Thursday at noon, Eastern time, on strategies schools can use to engage parents through social media. Read Full Post >
February 20, 2013
New Report Sheds Light On Teen Dating and Digital Abuse
A survey from the Urban Institute suggests that digital harassment often correlates with psychological or physical abuse among teens in relationships. Read Full Post >
February 11, 2013
Ohio Ed. Board President Apologizes for Post Comparing Hitler, Obama
Ohio's state board of education president apologizes for a post on Facebook comparing President Barack Obama's views on gun control to those of Adolf Hitler. Read Full Post >
February 01, 2013
Florida Virtual School to Collaborate With Social Media Site
The Florida Virtual School has announced plans to work directly with a social media site, Grom Social, that was designed by one of its students. 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 03, 2012
Fostering Big Ideas to Solve Problems in Education
Speakers at the Big Ideas Fest in California talked about using the passion of students to address education's greatest challenges. Read Full Post >
October 31, 2012
Teachers Report Mixed Impact of Digital Media
Educators say the Internet and digital tools are helping improve students' research habits, but hurting their attention spans, according to two surveys. Read Full Post >
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