Nevada Recommits Funding for State 1-to-1 Program

Nevada plans to push forward with their state-funded 1-to-1 program after an encouraging independent review study of the program's impact.

Implementation Woes Undermine Ambitious K-12 Ed-Tech Efforts, Study Finds

A new study from the One-to-One Institute found that poor implementation of digital projects in districts can undermine those projects.

Ed-Tech Research That Mattered in 2016

From the maker movement to online testing to the digital divide, 2016 was a big year for high-quality research on the promise and peril of […]

Parents Bullish on Ed Tech, Skeptical About Its Implementation, Survey Says

Nine of 10 parents in a new national survey said they "believe in the use of technology to tailor student learning."

L.A. Schools Embrace New Student Technology Standards

New technology standards released by ISTE focus on developing students as digital citizens, innovative designers, computational thinkers, and more.

Mark Edwards, Former Superintendent of the Year, Moves to Discovery Education

Mark Edwards, the 2013 Superintendent of the Year for the U.S., is leaving the top post in the Moooresville, N.C., district after nine years to […]

Screen Reading Worse for Grasping Big Picture, Researchers Find

Can it really make a difference whether a class assignment is on a screen or printed out? Yes, according to new research.

One-to-One Laptop Initiatives Boost Student Scores, Researchers Find

A meta-analysis of 15 years' worth of research found 1-to-1 laptop programs had a positive impact on students' English, math, and science scores.

iPads Can Change Math Instruction, Study Finds

Research in an Oregon school found that iPads didn't impact math achievement or engagement, but helped teachers better manage instruction.

In Fla. Schools, Digital Divide Shifts From Access to Use, Research Finds

Low-income Florida students are more likely than their affluent peers to use classroom software for drill-and-kill practice, according to new research.

Ed-Tech Pilot Tests in Districts Informal, Short on Student Feedback, Study Finds

Both districts and ed-tech developers would benefit from collecting more feedback from teachers and students from pilot tests of products, a study suggests.

Pearson to Pay L.A. Schools $6.5 Million Over Botched Digital Curriculum

The publishing giant will reimburse the district for costs associated with content originally intended to come pre-loaded on student iPads.

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