consortium

Over 150 school districts in Illinois have teamed up to share software and technology through a one-of-its-kind nonprofit cloud-computing consortium.

Historic tensions are softening, allowing cooperation to take root, so long as funding doesn't become a distraction.

They improve cost-effectiveness and make common cents.

A new nonprofit organization plans to develop a set of best practices for the development of K12 content, tools and assessments hosted in the cloud.

Administrators plan ahead by implementing flexible technology now to prevent major overhauls later.

The U.S. Department of Education has earmarked $350 million in Race to the Top grants for states to develop new assessments for the Common Core Standards.