A new report by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading questions the educational merits and evidence base for much of today's educational technology focused on early readers. Read Full Post >
The National Federation of the Blind claims Amazon's Kindle e-books are not accessible to the blind, even through devices such as iPads. Read Full Post >
Despite the growing popularity of smartphones among middle school students, survey results suggest there are limited opportunities to use the devices in classrooms. Read Full Post >
Two years ago I made 40 predictions. I said, "The education sector has not historically been very dynamic, but this year (2010) things changed. Despite the recession, we have seen more start-ups and more cool applications than ever before." Read Full Post >
Consultants asked, "Why haven't districts adopted blended learning faster?" I answered, "Because it's complicated." Read Full Post >
Educational resources from Encyclopaedia Britannica will be accessible to Arkansas K-12 classrooms. Read Full Post >
Ed-tech advocates courting political attention do so at their peril. Read Full Post >
Hernando County could join other school districts around the country in placing limitations on digital communications between teachers and students. Read Full Post >
According to the lawsuit, the app authors collected kids' names and other private information and sent it to a third party, violating federal online privacy law concerning children under 13. Read Full Post >
As our discussion becomes more sophisticated, expect to see more stories asking questions about the emotional and psychological impact of learning via digital media. Read Full Post >
