News & Issues
While 30 states have already begun implementing curricula aligned to the Common Core State Standards, many of them are struggling to provide the staffing and resources required to implement CCSS effectively, according to a new report from the Center on Education Policy at The George Washington University. MoreAlabama State University and Tuskegee University are joint recipients of a National Science Foundation grant to fund a three-year program to teach science, technology, engineering, and math courses and information and communication technology to students in Montgomery Public Schools and Macon County Schools. MoreWorldwide sales of smartphones rose to 51.8 percent to surpass sales of feature phones for the first time in the second quarter of 2013, according to a new report from market research firm Gartner. MoreSmart phone shipments increased by more than 50 percent in the second quarter of 2013, with the top 3 operating systems — Google's Android, Apple's iOS, and Microsoft's Windows Phone — all seeing double-digit gains. MoreHagerstown Community College and Washington County Public Schools in Hagerstown, MD have partnered to launch a new STEMM Technical Middle College. MoreA group of educators, an education foundation, and two ed tech companies have come together to launch a free online platform that provides curriculum materials to schools and connects with student achievement systems. More
In an unprecedented move, the United States Department of Education has extended waivers from the No Child Left Behind Act directly to eight urban school districts in California. MoreTo help educators effectively teach a STEM-based curriculum in the classroom, the Sally Ride Science Academy has launched an online professional development training program. MoreIntercultural understanding through digital exchanges, a crash course on games for learning, and using mobile apps to convert students into "citizen scientists" are three of the topics that will make up the latest round of "mini courses" offered through HP's free Catalyst Academy. MoreOnline learning products company Dreambox Learning and student information sync platform Clever have partnered to integrate the Dreambox Learning Math program into districts' student information systems. MoreAudience and student response systems company Turning Technologies has acquired interactive education technology company eInstruction, in a move that both companies are characterizing as more collaborative partnership than acquisition. MoreFour K-12 teachers win Epson DC-20 document cameras after showcasing creative ways to use document cameras in the classroom. MoreA company that provides payment systems for a number of segments, including K-12, recently released mobile apps specifically to allow families to manage their children's school financial accounts. MoreA "smart lock" company has released a programming device for its "smart" keys that lets administrators in charge of access control update credentials via mobile phone. MoreThe results are in from a big-state assessment based on the Common Core State Standards. The news from New York isn't good — and that's just what the state expected. MorePublic safety technology company Rave Mobile Safety has updated the service it provides for emergency call takers. MoreNew assessment function aims to help teachers better monitor student progress and outcomes. MoreTo cut costs and streamline its financial and human resources activities, Sublette County School District #1, based in Pinedale, WY, will implement a software package that will consolidate operations into a single database. More
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