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The price of mobile connectivity is going up as 5G begins to push out 4G. 5G phones are significantly more expensive than 4G phones, and that gap is widening as 5G phones double in volume.
08/30/2021
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The intersection of SEL and digital citizenship supports students' unique digital challenges.
08/30/2021
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Computing devices are seeing slower-than-expected growth this year, owing largely to shortages caused by the public policy response to the pandemic. Nevertheless, overall growth in 2021 will be positive, according to a new report. However, that growth will continue to slow through 2025, with tablets actually going seeing negative growth. Education is one of the positive drivers.
08/26/2021
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LEGO Education has pulled the wraps off a new component in its LEGO Learning System, Spike Essential.
08/26/2021
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An open online poll recently found that two-thirds of teachers want to see their students masked up this fall.
08/24/2021
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A company that sells scientific equipment has launched a set of training sessions specifically for new science teachers. The "New Teacher Academy," produced by Flinn Scientific, will introduce educators with three years or fewer of teaching experience to basics of science safety.
08/24/2021
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The National Science Foundation awarded a $2.4 million grant for a program that aims to introduce black middle school girls to robotics and engineering and nurturing their interest through high school and beyond.
08/24/2021
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A company that provides people with access to online telescopes wants to enable a million students this year to explore space from computers in their classrooms and homes.
08/24/2021
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Education technology company Curriculum Associates has updated its digital learning platform. The latest version of i-Ready includes updates to help teachers more closely calibrate students' instructional needs, show more diversity in lessons and support Spanish-speaking students.
08/24/2021
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A company that produces an integrated student information system and learning management system has updated the platform's functionality to address new needs in K-12.
08/18/2021
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A global survey among school and college facilities managers found that two-thirds (65%) were more likely to invest in smart building solutions now than they were before the pandemic.
08/18/2021
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An organization that runs math competitions, develops math textbooks and curriculum, and runs math and language arts classes for students across the country in grades 2-12 is expanding a program that helps students develop problem-solving minds.
08/18/2021
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A new study of data generated by an education platform has found that K-12 students in states that allowed in-person learning during the 2020-2021 school year showed more engagement in learning than students residing in states where fully remote learning was the norm.
08/18/2021
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Physical computing with robots for young learners offers an engaging, collaborative, creative and standards-based approach to any makerspace program.
08/12/2021
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The intersection of SEL and digital citizenship supports students’ unique digital challenges.
08/11/2021
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More K–12 educators are spending their own money on classroom essentials like books and other learning materials, according to a new survey. At the same time, most are not being given a say in how American Rescue Plan funds are being allocated.
08/10/2021
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Virtual education platform InSpace, a new tool that allows students and instructors to interact online much like they would in physical spaces, has announced integration with Instructure's Canvas learning management system.
08/10/2021
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The deadline for the Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) grant program is this Friday. The program will award a total of up to $30 million and is open to a variety of organizations, including K–12 schools and districts.
08/09/2021