There are numerous challenges facing our education system. Given the ever-changing dynamics of American public education, the most critical issues in the next five years include funding, school safety, student mental health, technology and innovation.
Here are three strategies for technology leaders to ensure that IT initiatives align with district priorities and how to budget for them—all while doing more with less.
Digital assessments can measure students' strengths and needs in cognitive functioning, and help educators design interventions tailored to students' cognitive profiles.
States and districts have been slow to implement high-quality instructional materials and the training to use them, despite evidence of the positive impact on learning outcomes.
I often hear teachers and administrators talk about software and processes as "jumping through hoops." Successful edtech developers who pay attention to solving hoops generate goodwill among end users. But what are the characteristics of a hoop?
Cengage and McGraw-Hill are merging to create a combined company with more than 44,000 titles, including McGraw-Hill's portfolio of literacy, math, science and humanities curricula, and adaptive technologies, with Cengage Advanced Placement offerings.
This web seminar explored how district leaders can promote collaborative, immersive learning environments that engage all students in STEM. Sponsored content by National Inventors Hall of Fame.
Initiatives that expand students' access to computers and the internet do not automatically improve K-12 academic outcomes, according to a survey of 126 edtech studies from J-PAL.
As we prepare to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision in May, it is important to note that ongoing change is still needed. We must leverage the social capital of all Americans by ensuring a quality and equitable education for every child; while simultaneously stamping out any vestiges of past discriminatory practices.
