Making Search Engines Work for Education Resources
The Learning Resource Metadata Initiative has a complicated name but a simple purpose: to make web searches more useful for students and teachers.
MoreKno Advance Lets Publishers Convert Flat PDF Files into Interactive Textbooks
Education software company Kno has debuted Advance, a new platform that can convert PDFs and other flat document files into interactive electronic textbooks at no cost.
MoreRobot Set Helps Teach Math and Science
Can robots teach math? That's what RobotsLab is promoting with the release of its latest robotics product, the Box, a kit of hardware and curriculum intended to teach Algebra 1 and 2, physics, geometry, trigonometry, and pre-calculus for grades seven through 12.
MoreMaryland Schools Enhance STEM Education With GIS Agreement
The State of Maryland has signed a statewide software license agreement to make geographic information system technology available for all K‑12 classrooms and formal after-school programs.
MoreFlorida District Chooses Nonprofit for Common Core Professional Development
Pinellas County Schools, based in Lagos, FL, is partnering with a nonprofit organization to provide teachers with professional development in preparation for implementation of Common Core State Standards.
MoreShared Learning Collaborative Launches Nonprofit inBloom
The Shared Learning Collaborative (SLC) today launched inBloom, a nonprofit data integration and content search service for students and educators.
MoreDobbs Ferry School District Launches Anonymous Reporting Service
New York's Dobbs Ferry School District has added anonymous alert functionality to its existing alerts services, allowing individuals to anonymously report information that they may otherwise be uncomfortable conveying.
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