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Administrators in districts with large numbers of underserved students are finding ways to make sure they have the 24/7 internet access they need. MoreMooresville, NC's four-year path to a districtwide laptop program led to across-the-board academic achievement and this year's Sylvia Charp Award. More
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The Florida Department of Education has launched an investigation of K12's Florida Virtual Academy following concerns from Seminole County Public Schools that the company may be using teachers that are not state certified or are not certified in the subjects they're teaching. MoreFollowing the implementation of its 1:1 take-home iPad program, a California school has revamped its 720-square-foot computer lab to create a flexible, technology-driven learning environment for students. MoreNearly 900 districts are looking to apply for the first-ever federal Race to the Top District program, according to the United States Department of Education. The program will award $400 million to individual districts and consortia for programs related to school reform, specifically in the areas of teaching and learning. MoreMcGraw-Hill will launch a reading program, Reading Wonders, for students in grades K-6 and designed for the Common Core State Standards. MoreThe state of Virginia has published the first of two textbooks developed on iBooks, Apple's iPad digital textbook platform. MoreA new digital tool from ASCD provides teachers with resources to help implement the Common Core State Standards in mathematics and literacy. MoreEducation researchers are getting great results with biology learning tools that capitalize on kids’ love of technology. Through games, simulations, and hands-on exercises, students experience a visual, molecular-level representation of concepts they used to understand only in the abstract. MoreConway Public School District in Arkansas introduced new reading skills development software to the district in 2011 and is now expanding its use district-wide. MoreKenexa is adding social learning capabilities to its flagship digital learning suite. The company this week released Kenexa Learning Suite 3.0, which includes an enterprise social learning management system that lets users network and collaborate online. MoreEdmodo, a Web-based social learning network for teachers and students, has introduced new features designed to make it easier to connect with resources and gain insight into students' feelings about assignments, classroom discussions, and shared content. Morei>clicker has started shipping an enhanced version of its student response device, the i>clicker+. MoreLightspeed Systems is launching a new cloud-based system designed to help K-12 schools manage their iPad deployments. MoreNorthwest Independent School District in Fort Worth, TX, is overhauling its wireless LAN to accommodate an increase in mobile device use across its 25 campuses and district office. MoreRazuna, the maker of the free, open source digital asset management (DAM) solution of the same name, has released its latest version, Razuna 1.5. MoreScientific Minds has released Biology Science Starters, an online tool that provides supplementary instruction for high school students aligned with state standards. MoreThe Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium will host a conference this week about the design and implementation of its assessment system for the Common Core State Standards. More
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