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Most children born this year will graduate from high school in 2030. And one group of education experts has concocted some dramatic changes to the traditional educational model. Among the ideas: forget about tests and eliminate grades 9-12 in favor of putting students together based on abilities and areas of study. MoreVermont will replace its current state math and English Language Arts tests with Smarter Balanced tests based on the Common Core State Standards beginning in 2015. Prior to that, 27 elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools will participate in field tests of the new high-stakes assessments. MoreThe CIO of Lone Star College System discusses how to evaluate desktop virtualization opportunities, set up pilots, and ultimately establish a reliable production environment. MoreAs part of its 25th anniversary, data security firm Trend Micro is offering grants to 12 K-12 schools and districts in the United States, including cash, in-kind contributions, and IT professional services. MoreMooresville Graded School District in North Carolina has embarked on a digital conversion initiative, shifting from traditional instruction to digital, data-driven instruction models. More
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Discovery Education is offering its Common Core-focused teacher professional development academies free through the 2013-2014 school year. MoreASCD is kicking off a new series of Common Core training for educators beginning in November. MoreHoughton Mifflin Harcourt will add an online screening, assessment, and monitoring tool to its Journeys Common Core reading program designed to help students in grades K-6 build reading and vocabulary skills through daily practice, activities, and quizzes. MoreThe Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education (CIJE) has expanded its science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs in California. MoreAruba Networks has debuted a new cloud-managed wireless network solution that offers guaranteed wired and cellular failover options in case of a wide-area network (WAN) link failure, and the option of cloud subscription or on-premise management. MoreThe Redondo Beach Unified School District will deploy a 1.6-megawatt district-wide solar photovoltaic system that will save $15 million in energy costs over 25 years. MoreAerohive Networks has released two new wireless access points (APs) that support the leading edge 802.11ac gigabit wireless standard. MoreIntel will launch She Will Connect, a program designed to improve the digital literacy skills of young women in developing countries. MoreThe School District of Palm Beach County has deployed a new system for storing copy data and reduced costs by $700,000 over five years. MoreVirginia's Augusta County Public Schools has adopted a new student information system in an effort to streamline business processes, add functionality, eliminate third-party systems, and reduce redundant data entry. More
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