EdTech
Education Technology is a multi-billion dollar sector of companies innovating in both software and hardware for teaching, learning, and running schools, districts, and state and federal education departments. We document some of the most essential technical innovations and companies that support learning, teaching and more.
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Is There a Future in Broadcast Video?
Dan Goble discusses the use of video production in high school. Support provided by an Abby Sophir testimonial on SchoolTube.
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Aviation High Takes Off
This morning Aviation High School celebrated groundbreaking of their new $43.5 million facility across the street from the Museum of Flight in South Seattle.
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Joel Klein Reviews Class Warfare & Special Interest
Joel Klein, the executive vice president at News Corp and CEO of the company's education division, published a review this weekend of "Class Warfare" by Steven Brill and "Special Interest" by Terry M. Moe that touch on the decade-long American debate over public education.
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AdvancePath Academy Leads the Way to Success
The AdvancePath Academy, in Utica Michigan, does just that: advance students on their path through high school and on to college.
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Education Leaders Discuss Public Perception of U.S. Education
Education leaders, policymakers, business leaders, educators, and non-profit and community-based organizations discussed the public perception of U.S. public education at an event today, hosted by Lumina Foundation and Gallup, following the release of the PDK/Gallup poll results.
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Science Fiction Today, Intel Technology Tomorrow
At Intel, science fiction writers are envisioning the technology of our future in a forward-thinking project that reaches outside of the box to drive innovation. Intel hired four science fiction writers this year to forecast future, cutting-edge processors and help inspire new uses for its fast-changing chips on the market in an anthology called "The Tomorrow Project."
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Infographic: The State of Digital Education
Knewton, a company that specializes in adaptive educational content for learning, recently published a powerful infographic that evaluates "The State of Digital Education."
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Jobs for the Future Outlines Policy for Early Graduation Incentives
Jobs for the Future (JFF) released the policy brief "Incentives for Early Graduation: How can state policies encourage students to complete high school in less than four years?" by Diane Ward and Joel Vargas this August. The brief discusses ways that policymakers can leverage savings by allowing more students to complete high school faster.
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Education Leaders Meet to Discuss PDK/Gallup Poll Results
Education leaders, policymakers, business leaders, educators, and non-profit and community-based organizations will meet in Washington D.C. tomorrow, August 18, 2011 to review the American public's perceptions of the U.S. education system from the present findings of the PDK/Gallup poll.
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2011 PDK/Gallup Poll Results Released Today
Phi Delta Kappan International (PDK) and Gallup released today its 2011 poll, an annually-conducted research instrument measuring public attitude and opinion toward public schools since 1969. The poll gives parents, educators and legislators a look into the opinions of the public.