K-12 Educational Technology News

All news articles from the THE Journal editorial team, in chronological order.


How Schools Are Making Solar Power Affordable

Solar power can save schools money and give students a valuable educational experience

National Science Teachers Association Names ExploraVision Contest Winners

The Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision program has named the winners of its 21st annual contest, which encourages students from kindergarten through high school to imagine and propose inventions that could exist within the next 20 years.

Discovery Launches Free STEM Summer Camp Materials

Discovery Communications is formalizing its programs related to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) under an umbrella initiative called "Connect the Dots," intended to help young people make the link between STEM and their everyday lives.

TabPilot 2.0 Expands Controls for Android Tablet Management

Tablet Learning Systems has upgraded its Android tablet management system, a Web-based interface that allows teachers to lock down, manage, install apps remotely, and configure Web links for individuals and groups of student tablet users in the classroom.

Report: Parents See Benefit of Mobile Tech, Want Schools To Take Better Advantage

A new survey from the Learning First Alliance and Grunwald Associates suggests that parents of young children, girls, and students who are required to use portable or mobile devices in school are more likely to see the educational potential of such devices.

Chief Intros Integrated System for Epson Projector

New all-in-one interactive platform combines Chief mount and interactive screen with writeable marker board surface.

Maine Learning Technology Initiative Dumps Exclusive Apple Contract for Microsoft

The Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) will end its 11-year exclusive contract with Apple and allow schools to choose Microsoft Windows-based technology.

Arizona Schools Receive State-Wide License for GIS Software

In an effort to include more science, technology, engineering, and mathematics material into common core curriculum, all Arizona primary and secondary schools now have access to geographic information systems software.

Des Moines Public Schools Adopts Web-Based Workforce Management Tool

The largest school district in Iowa is shifting from a "1985-era system" to manage time and attendance to a Web-based application.

Impulse Point Intros Identity Based BYOD Registration Solution

Impulse Point has launched a new identity-based device registration solution, IdentityConnect, a bundled hardware and software appliance that helps organizations identify, register, and track personal devices on the network.

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