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.
Fuel Education, a provider of personalized learning solutions, is launching more than 25 new online and blended math courses for middle and high school as well as a slate of new elective courses.
Catapult Learning and LTS Education Systems have formed a new partnership focused on helping K-12 students achieve grade level mastery through adaptive and blended learning techniques.
- By Stephen Noonoo
- 05/07/14
Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District in Wisconsin is preparing to implement a document management solution for its human resources department in an effort to save time and reduce the amount of paper in long-term storage.
In the first quarter of 2014, the global projector market grew 7 percent compared to the same period last year, reaching 1.87 million units, according to market research company Futuresource Consulting. In the U.S., however, market volume increased just 2 percent.
Despite all the attention on assessments aligned to the Common Core State Standards, 80 percent of students say they have not heard of new state accountability tests, according to a report released this week.
- By Christopher Piehler
- 05/07/14
IBM and a mobile provider will be delivering IT security services to the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Education.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 05/07/14
Two schools at Henry County Schools, a 40,000 student district in Georgia, are instituting new blended learning programs that meld online and face-to-face instruction with personalized and adaptive learning techniques.
- By Stephen Noonoo
- 05/06/14
Google is now taking applications for a limited preview of a new app called Google Classroom â a tool that brings learning management functionality to the Google Apps for Education suite.
Pathways to Participation for Preservice Teachers reviews research, past experience, and examples of current practice using online networks to connect preservice teachers with in-service educators.
- By Christopher Piehler
- 05/06/14
A new Web-based system aims to help educators better manage and supervise individualized education programs (IEP), from referral through classification and placement.