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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The Flexibility to Better Serve Students
12 more schools join Denver's autonomy zone called Innovation Schools
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Coalition Advocates for 100k Excellent STEM Teachers
100k in 10 is a new coalition planning to help US schools attract 100,000 excellent science and math teacher in the next decade.
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What A Wonderful World
But most of all, Tom is totally and completely obsessed with education. He wakes up with a passion for education so rich that it inspires people around him. Tom won't relax until every student has access to a quality education. Its not just a career to him, its his life. Happy Birthday Tom!
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More urban school districts adopt portfolio reform strategy
Building a portfolio of options--new and improved schools--is the only viable strategy for vital urban education. It's a great strategy for leveraging community resources and targeting specific needs/geographies.
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Project Tomorrow: Demand for Online Learning Grows
In just three years, the number of high school students who have access to online learning has tripled, while twice as many middle school students are now learning online according to a survey report from Project Tomorrow® and Blackboard Inc.
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BBC News Covers US Schools Using Technology
BBC News reports on US school systems adopting technology in the classrooms.
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Where to Hack or Stack Education?
Paul Edelman riffs on Fred Wilson's classic Hacking Education post
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Victory in Wisconsin: Enrollment Cap Eliminated
With a stroke of a pen, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker scored an incredible victory for children, education reformers and parental advocates across his state.
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Sen. Murray Promotes EdTech
Senator Murray describes her vision for the future of learning where all students have access to technology that provides a customized, connected, and engaging learning experience.
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Cengage Acquires NatGeo Publishing
Cengage Learning signed a deal with National Geographic to acquire their school publishing unit and extended use of the NGS brand. The deal include the NatGeo Science series, elementary science curriculum, Explorer! Magazines, and Hampton Brown’s literacy and language programs.