Technology department budgets are often among the highest in school systems and the most misunderstood. The technology budget contains items that are critical to not only education but also to the business side of the school system.
The new K12 district enterprise solution centralizes and streamlines records management districtwide. The platform delivers print or electronic transcripts with mobile tracking into college admissions offices, offers online request processing for any record type, streamlines record ordering, and more.
Overwhelmingly white school districts received $23 billion more than predominantly nonwhite school districts in state and local funding in 2016, despite serving roughly the same number of children, a new report finds.
ezRoom, FrontRow's networkable classroom AV system, now makes it easier for instructors to share wireless content via Bluetooth and media streamers like Apple TV, Chromecast and Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter. Other improvements make the solution even easier to install.
The Minnesota district chose Rob Brandl, who currently serves as the assistant superintendent and high school principal at Cedar Mountain. He has been the high school principal since 2016. Brandl will replace Robert Tews, who is retiring in June.
Illumina Corporate Foundation and Discovery Education launched DNA Decoded, a program designed to equip middle and high school teachers with the power to unlock the study of genomics in everyday life.
The CrisisGo mobile app will be integrated with Sonim Technologies' XP8 ultra-rugged device. The Sonim XP8, which features functionality critical to emergency first responders, is FirstNet Ready, connecting eligible users via the FirstNet nationwide public safety communications platform.
The Council of Great City Schools and LAUSD estblished a nationwide "bench of contracts" with Imagine Learning, Inc. and two other publishers who have met the Council's quality criteria for EL math materials. Other school districts can now also use these contracts to purchase vetted materials to support teachers of English learners.
If you ask educators about essential skills for all students, lifelong learning surely tops many lists. It has always been important, but it's now a real expectation for all of us to stay employed, engaged and relevant. Additionally, educators have always known that the true joy of learning is all about the ongoing journey of […]
Instructure, Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire Portfolium, the student success network built to showcase the achievements, projects and competencies of students to potential employers.