Alaska Joins Smarter Balanced but Remains Independent of Common Core
Even as some states begin pushing back against Common Core State Standards, the state of Alaska has signed on as an "advisory" member with one of the two consortia responsible for developing CCSS assessments. But the move does not signal that Alaska will adopt Common Core State Standards.
MoreReport: District Use of Social Networks up 44 Percent over 2 Years
The Center for Digital Education and the National School Boards Association have released key findings of the latest Digital School Districts Survey and have named top-10 districts in three classifications.
MoreNew Initiatives Aim to Make School Data Interoperable
An array of new initiatives is helping make student data interoperable.
MoreEnterprise IT Security Capabilities Begin Slow Shift to the Cloud
Identity management, vulnerability assessment, and other forms of enterprise IT security technologies are slowly moving to the cloud. According to a report released this week, just about 10 percent of all enterprise security product features will be delivered via the cloud.
MoreArizona District Adds 2.3 Million kWh of Solar Power
Solar power will now provide approximately 60 percent of the electricity at Arizona's Somerton School District.
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