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Movers & Shakers: Taylor named Wisconsin state superintendent

In January, Assistant Wisconsin State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor began serving as the state's top education official after her predecessor, Tony Evers, was sworn in as governor.

Building Blocks: Dearborn STEM 6-12 Early College Academy, Boston Public Schools

One of the oldest districts in the nation recently completed its first construction project in 15 years by rebuilding a school to accommodate STEM learning for grades 6 through 12.

Industry News: Discovery Education, Curriculum Associates, VIPKid, Kickboard, EMC School, WURRLYedu, and U.S. Cellular and JASON Learning

K12 schools in New Jersey, Ohio, Illinois, Washington, Texas, Pennsylvania and Oklahoma select new products and services for PD, online learning, assessments and cultural programs.

Math programs for K12 education

Many math programs feature a combination of digital, print and hands-on activities for students; provide educators with PD opportunities, such as on-site and video coaching; and generate assessment data to help personalize instruction.

Making edtech better with research, data and networks

Cathy Cavanaugh, who will speak at FETC 2019 this January, recently discussed how the classroom-centered individual student use of technology is shifting toward a greater emphasis...

Salman Khan to give opening keynote at 2019 FETC

The National Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) has announced that educator and entrepreneur Salman Khan, founder of Khan Academy, will deliver the opening keynote...

2019 FETC STEM Excellence Awards Finalists

FETC has announced the finalists of the 2019 FETC STEM Excellence Awards, which recognize excellence and innovation in the field of STEM education. The awards will...

Energy efficiency projects save Alabama district millions

An energy performance contract helps Madison County save energy and reinvest in creating award-winning schools.

Parent payment systems for K12 schools

Parents can now pay with checks using school transaction systems and can download apps that send push notifications for new or overdue fees.

Nuts and Bolts: Superintendent rallies community behind K12 student success

Superintendent Michael Sander has closed his Ohio district's achievement gap by making kindergarten full-time, increasing reading scores, revamping summer school for at-risk students, and increasing parent interaction.

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