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STEM
It's Time to Weave Computational Thinking into K-12
It's high time for students to move beyond an hour of coding exercises and learn computational thinking. That's the message of a new report that examines what's important to know and be able to do in a "computational world."
01/02/18
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Policy
Net Neutrality Vote Heavy Hit to Schools and Districts
Now that the rules that govern net neutrality have been peeled away, the reins to the internet have been handed back to service providers such as AT&T, Verizon and Comcast to manage access to websites and web-based services.
12/15/17
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Research
Early Test Scores Do Not Future Predict Academic Growth; School Quality Matters More
Though test scores correlate with high poverty, districts with many economically disadvantaged students often experience growth rates that outpace wealthier districts, according to new research out of Stanford.
12/06/17
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Policy & Privacy
The Problems with FERPA and COPPA in 21st Century Learning
Both of these pieces of legislation address children and their personal information. But it has taken until this year for the FTC and the Department of Education to get together in a public forum to discuss how these regulations intersect and whether they need to be updated.
12/05/17
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State of Education Technology
Long-Term Broadband Goals Still on Far Horizon for Most Districts
Funding continues to be the biggest barrier for districts in their efforts to increase connectivity, in particular monthly recurring costs.
11/27/17
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