K-12 Technology News
Here you'll find the latest news from the education technology world, from the newest hardware and software releases to policy and funding updates to research reports to school and district tech initiatives. Looking for more in-depth coverage of important topics? Be sure to visit our Features page.
As part of the first phase of its 1-to-1 program, Houston Independent School District is rolling out Microsoft Office 365 and Windows laptops to serve more than 14,000 students.
- By Stephen Noonoo
- 06/04/14
The DEN Guru program recognizes educators who are transforming teaching and learning with digital content and educational technologies.
- By Christopher Piehler
- 06/04/14
The National Association of Secondary School Principals is calling on policymakers at all levels to ease the transition to college and career standards. Among the group's proposals is a lifting of punitive measures currently in effect under the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act and providing "significant financial resources for states to implement college and career ready standards and the related assessments with fidelity."
Virginia will begin a statewide pilot program whose aim is to deliver high-speed broadband to schools while bringing costs down.
Three Tennessee districts have adopted a Web-based student information system named by the state as a preferred vendor.
The updated system will provide enrollment workflows as well as remote and automated security protocols, allowing IT administrators to remotely engage with all devices, regardless of form factor.
- By Christopher Piehler
- 06/03/14
Chegg, a company that provides study help and allows students to buy and sell textbooks online, will acquire InstaEdu, a company that offers a platform to connect students with on-demand tutors.
Prologic has added online student registration to its Teams enterprise resource planning platform.
Discovery Education and the DC-adjacent Prince George’s County Public Schools have teamed up to put on a professional development event with all 9,000 district educators in advance of a digital textbook rollout planned for the 2014-15 school year.
- By Stephen Noonoo
- 06/02/14
The 10-port station is small enough to fit into a laptop bag or desk drawer and supports iOS, Android and most other platforms.
- By Christopher Piehler
- 06/02/14