This was Measurement Inc.’s first year administering the state’s new TNReady exam, and after glitches, the state education department ended the 5-year contract.
Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Rupert Murdoch are among those signing the letter urging a federal investment in computer science, and professional development for teachers.
School officials and researchers are probing how much structure should be assigned to “maker spaces,” and their role in building students’ academic skills and engagement.
The education materials and technology provider buys a wholesaler and book distributor, and ClassDojo, Student.com, and ClassWallet raise investment dollars.
Recent surveys by the Education Week Research Center, and federal data, break down the duties of chief academic officers and chief technology officers, two key players in districts’ decisions about digital tools.
Billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates told entrepreneurs, educators, and investors that ed tech hasn’t proven itself on a large scale in schools yet.
A group of charter schools that received funding through the Next Generation Learning Challenges faces questions about the sustainability of their models after private funding dries up, according to a new analysis.
About 3,700 ed-tech entrepreneurs, educators, and venture capitalists meeting at the ASU+GSV Summit are grappling with how ed tech can be used more effectively.
Recent deals include investments in Yup (formerly known as MathCrunch), and in CareDox, a digital health platform for K-12 schools.
School leaders spoke about the promise of personalized learning, pivotal moments, and the importance of students developing skills to make presentations.