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.
Federal Judge Shuts Down Alleged Diploma Mills at FTC’s Request
A federal judge in Florida has ordered an online school that the Federal Trade Commission labeled a “diploma mill” to halt marketing to students.
Choosing the Right Words to Lure Financial Backers
Key phrases help companies and others raise money through Kickstarter, a study finds, and that information could help education businesses seeking support through the crowd-funding vehicle.
Library Official Talks Consequences of ‘Over-Filtering’ the Web, in EdWeek Q-and-A
A new report says Internet filtering in school libraries is blocking access to important educational content and undermining students from low-income households.
School Leaders See Potential for Mobile Devices to Help College, Career Preparation, Survey Finds
Forty-six percent of school administrators cite mobile device use as a “major factor” in college- and career-readiness instruction for students.
Charter School Operator in Chicago Charged With Defrauding Investors
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged the operators with defrauding investors in a $37.5 million bond offering for school construction by failing to disclose conflicts of interest.