Baltimore County Public Schools has embarked upon a technology initiative to transform the learning experience.

Several districts have found new ways to connect with and retain quality substitutes. Use social media. Tacoma Public Schools finds emergency substitutes via Facebook or Instagram who agree to be available when teachers call in sick. Allow subs to take bathroom and lunch breaks so they’re not working the entire day, says Andrea Giunta, senior […]

With the ever-increasing reach of technology and the corresponding growth of STEAM-related curricula, it is challenging to find the right tools to help bring such concepts into the classroom in engaging, student-friendly ways. STEAM-focused classroom products also must easily integrate into existing lesson plans. “Coherence is certainly part of the equation,” says Shelley Pasnik, director […]

High-speed internet access increased substantially in classrooms over the past two years, a recent report says. But 21 million students, many in rural areas, remain without reliable broadband connections in the classroom, according to the “2015 State of the States” report from the nonprofit EducationSuperHighway. “We’ve seen a dramatic increase in the number of students […]