School superintendents at a nationwide summit discussed the implications that the new ESSA law, and increasing demands for “personalized learning,” will have in their districts.
How to Get a Five-Star Rating on Graphite
Just 5 percent of education products reviewed on the site earn the top score
For companies submitting products for reviews, the gold standard is to get two rankings of five stars—one from Graphite’s staff of internal educator/reviewers, and the other from teachers who are using the tools in their classrooms and evaluating them.
Virtual Reality: Poised to Bring Big Changes to Education?
Predictions Abound, But Evidence Is Still Scant
Education is the field most likely to be changed by virtual and augmented reality technology, according to survey of more than 1,500 people at the recent Consumer Electronics Show.
Implementation Woes Can Doom Ed-Tech Sales to Districts
California district leader wants evidence that new digital products will not create headaches for his teachers, tech staff, and students.
A California district leader explains how his system doesn’t just measure the success of ed-tech products by academic outcomes, but by ease of implementation, too.
From her study of CEOs, musicians, and world-class athletes, the University of Pennsylvania psychology professor examines the traits that can help students succeed.
Futuresource Consulting outlines the key developments in the K-12 marketplace in 2015 and what market trends to watch around the world in 2016.
The English-speaking private schools market around the world is growing fast, increasing 18 percent in one year to a value of $45 billion, according to ISC Research Ltd.
The top education official in the U.K. endorsed ed tech as a means of supporting teachers, but explicitly said it should not be designed to replace them.
Student-driven learning that emphasizes creativity, initiative, and technology skills should trump traditional classroom learning, two BETT keynote speakers said on the first day of the conference.
Holding Vendors’ Feet to the Fire With Tough Contract Language
District Leaders Report on New Contract Provisions for 2016
District leaders are adding accountability provisions in their contracts with vendors around student data privacy, interoperability, standards alignment, and “up time.”
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