Feds Finalize Assessment Parts of ESSA
Six weeks before it hands over the reins to a new leadership, the Obama administration has issued the final word on assessments in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
MoreParents Admit to Social Media Spying on Their Teen and Tween Children
Two thirds (67 percent) of parents say monitoring their children's media use is more important than respecting their privacy, according to a report released Tuesday by Common Sense Media. More than two in five parents (41 percent) say they check their children's devices and social media accounts "always" or "most of the time."
MoreReport: Worldwide Tablet Shipments Will Decline This Year, Rebound in 2018
Worldwide tablet shipments are expected to decline by 12 percent for the rest of 2016, rounding out the year at 182.3 million shipments, according to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker.
MoreNJ High School Opens 3D Printing Innovation Center
Mt. Olive School District has added a 3D design and printing center to its public high school to join other tech education initiatives in the district, including a state-of-the-art audio production studio, a drone flying club and the use of robots to help students learn programming.
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