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 >
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March 11, 2013
March 06, 2013
Amplify Unveils New Tablet Device at Education Gathering
Amplify, the education division of News Corp., unveils a tablet device with a pre-loaded curriculum and an open platform. Read Full Post >
January 15, 2013
Parents Want to See More Reading for Fun With Paper or Digital Books
Despite the rising popularity of e-books, most students today still turn to print books when they read for fun, a survey reveals. Read Full Post >
January 08, 2013
NYC Schools' Competition Seeks Apps for Math Skills
The New York City Schools have launched the "Gap App Challenge," a contest to develop useful games and apps to help students with math skills. 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
2012 Rewind: E-Textbooks, Tablets, Common Core, and More
The push for accountability in virtual education, rapid growth of blended learning, and experimentation with open education resources were also top trends in 2012. Read Full Post >
December 19, 2012
New Federal Rules on Children's Privacy Set for Digital Devices
The Federal Trade Commission finalized rules that specify the types of personal information that cannot be collected from children without parental notice and consent. Read Full Post >
December 13, 2012
Social Media Linked to Apps, Whether Parents Like it or Not
The Federal Trade Commission reveals the extent to which apps allow students to connect to social media, often without parents' knowledge. Read Full Post >
December 12, 2012
Districts Look to Insure Tech Devices, Ask Families to Help With Costs
One Minnesota district has arranged to insure the Apple iPad tablet computers it gives students, while asking families to pick up part of the cost. Read Full Post >
December 11, 2012
Mobile Apps Collecting Personal Information From Children, Federal Report Finds
A report by the Federal Trade Commission says many mobile devices and games today aimed at children fail to disclose to parents the personal information they are collecting. Read Full Post >
