Two educational technology companies, one a publisher and the other a data management software provider, teamed up to relieve teachers and administrators of password overload.
U.S. sales of interactive whiteboards and flat-panel displays are down, but are expected to pick up again in 2016 as schools begin replacing older whiteboards, a report predicts.
Pearson’s charitable arm, which settled a lawsuit last year that was focused on whether Pearson profited off of its nonprofit activities, will close at the end of the year.
A proposal by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler would raise yearly funding for the E-rate program from $2.4 billion to $3.9 billion.
Districts find it difficult to discover the best ed-tech products, and providers of the products say it’s tough to sell to K-12.
Blackboard acquired ParentLink, a communication platform that connects schools with parents and the community.
The U.S. educational technology director says this issue is important for many reasons, not the least of which: it’s an Office of Civil Rights concern.
About 450 policymakers, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders met in the nation’s capital to compare notes about how they can shape the future of public education.
A number of education and technology groups have called for the FCC to protect net neutrality, but the nation’s two biggest teachers’ unions have been silent on the issue.
While state-run virtual programs continue to grow, major gaps exist in the availability of online resources among urban, suburban, and small schools.