An alleged effort by New Jersey officials to monitor whether students were sharing information about common-core exams through social media has stirred controversy.
Fla. Districts Tripped Up on Online Tests, and Vendor Takes Responsibility
The American Institutes for Research says a problem with data and testing servers caused breakdowns with online exams Monday in Florida.
Feds Offer Advice on ‘Terms of Service’ to Require of Ed-Tech Vendors
Federal officials have published model “terms of service” to help guide districts on what privacy policies to demand from vendors.
Opportunities and Challenges for Entrepreneurs in China’s Ed-Tech Market
There is a massive opportunity for ed-tech ventures to tackle the large Chinese education market. The needs, challenges and rewards for working in China are great.
With Data-Privacy Pledge, Ed-Tech Providers Also Face Legal Obligation
Companies signing a student-data privacy pledge could be subject to federal or state enforcement actions if they don’t live up to their word.
After a Wait, Google Signs Pledge on Student-Data Privacy
Google has signed a pledge to protect student data privacy, after the company had initially not agreed to make the public commitment.
New Industry Standards for Student-Data Privacy in New Obama Plan
President Barack Obama envisions a federal law modeled on a California measure that placed new safeguards on protecting student information.
Teachers’ Unions Fight Effort to Scale Down Obamacare’s Employer Mandate
Congressional Republicans’ effort to raise the 30-hour-per-week threshold for employers receiving health care draws the opposition of two leading teachers’ unions.
Pearson, Minnesota Dept. of Ed. Confront Testing Malfunctions
During recent practice tests, students across Minnesota were unable to access Pearson’s online testing portal due to an incompatibility with Apple’s Safari browser.
‘Personalized’ Instruction Using Tech Yields Uneven Results, Study Says
Computer-based personalized instruction is largely unproven in K-12, and investments in it should be approached cautiously, expanding only when proven effective, according to a new report.