U.S. students performance on different math topics, such as geometry, algebra, and number theory varied widely according to the latest results of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, a prominent international exam.
New Analysis Compares Costs, Effectiveness of K-3 Math Products
Noodle Markets Report, First in a Series, Delves Into Math, With ELA to Come
This study, which focuses on K-3 math products bought by more than 1,000 districts, will be repeated with other subjects and grade levels, Noodle Markets says.
An Inside Look at Teachers’ Tech Needs: Advice From a Leading College of Education
Smart Vendors Can Tailor Product Development, and PD, to Meet Educators' Demands
A academic scholar who trains future K-12 educators offers advice to vendors on how they can design products and professional development to address teachers’ tech needs and fears.
Philadelphia’s school district is looking for consultants to help fill senior positions. A Wisconsin district wants consultants to evaluate the effectiveness of its K-5 mathematics offerings.
Lessons Learned About How to Make Online PD Work
WestEd Plans to Commercialize a Formative-Assessment Course After Pilot's Success
Seven states recently took part in a major, extended-length online professional development course for teachers. The results dispel the notion that long-term online PD doesn’t work — and the findings have potentially big implications for schools and vendors.
The Pasco, Wash., district is looking for intervention programs in algebra, and the Denver schools need middle school social studies curriculum.
Lessons Learned From K-12 District’s High-Tech, Industry-Focused Project
Ohio System Won Grant to Create 'Maker Space' Mobile Lab, But Effort Required Overhaul
An Ohio district made adjustments after purchasing a mobile “fab lab” with high-tech equipment that required extensive teacher training.
Math teachers are more likely to seek out resources with evidence of alignment to the common core than are language arts teachers, a RAND report finds.
Digital writing solution provider Citelighter has raised a $2.1 million convertible note from a variety of investors, with the goal of improving its technology and building its sales.
Remedial Resources, Core Academic Needs Driving K-12 Leaders’ Digital Content Demands
Purchasing Activity Highest in Mid-Sized, Lower-Poverty Suburban Systems
Exclusive Education Week Research Center survey shows biggest demand for digital content coming from mid-sized and suburban districts with lower poverty rates.