OpenEd, an online catalog of more than 250,000 web-based educational videos, games, and exercises aligned with some 3,300 Common Core State Standards, launches today.
A pair of Brazilian companies are planning to launch initial public offerings, in another sign of the anticipated growth of Latin America’s educational market.
One of the two major consortia developing commmon-core tests is inviting companies to compete to develop speaking and listening assessments, valued at $1.5 million.
The march toward common-core tests, the rise of formative assessment, and new models of testing have produced a surge in the testing industry, analysts say.
A professional association of district technology leaders is offering advice to school officials on how they can transform schools using digital tools.
The nation’s second-largest school district has experienced several setbacks in the rollout of its effort to provide all students with iPads.
Because of the government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Education hasn’t been able to participate in its own program, Connected Educators Month.
The Aspen Institute is hosting a forum that will explore how employers can help out-of-work young adults — and by extension, their children.
Kentucky Fried Chicken’s foundation is offering $2,000 grants to its employees to go to two- or four-year colleges.
A group of 100 CEOs recognized for their commitment to advancing STEM education will take on the challenge with five key initiatives.