Intelitek made several updates to CoderZ, its online learning environment where students in grades 5-12 learn STEM by coding real and virtual 3D robots. Additions include the Cyber Robotics 101 course and a new heatmap tool. Smart Blocks allows users to create functions/subroutines using a Blockly visual code editor. Following the recent success of its […]
Bellevue Public Schools signed a new collaboration with Discovery Education to bring STEM digital content to the district’s 15 elementary schools. The partnership covers STEM Connect, Discovery Education Streaming Plus, STEM Leader Corps and Discovery Education Community. Nebraska’s Bellevue Public Schools(BPS) announced a new partnership with Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and […]
The district’s schools continue to fall well short of meeting physical education and activity requirements set forth by the city, according to a new report. In the 2017-18 academic year, schools reported that younger students received, on average, 91 of the required 150 minutes of physical education per week. D.C. schools continue to fall well […]
zSpace Inc. launched an augmented reality/virtual reality laptop for career and technical education coursework, ranging from automotive brake systems to canine anatomy. In addition to a Windows 10 laptop, students can use the mobile zSpace solution to complete assignments, and take assessments and industry certification exams. At the ACTE Career Vision 2018, Silicon Valley company, […]
Oakfield-Alabama CSD’s board of education chose John Fisgus as the New York district’s next superintendent. Fisgus is currently the principal of Royalton-Hartland Middle School in the Royalton-Hartland CSD, where he has served since 2008. The Oakfield-Alabama Central School District’s Board of Education announced Friday it has selected John Fisgus as the district’s next superintendent. “I […]
The Hacking and Cybercrime Keyword Library contains lists of key words and phrases that have been linked to cybercrime and security breaches. The new library is part of the company's flagship product, Impero Education Pro, which provides online monitoring, classroom management and administrative tools for schools. Cybersecurity is a growing area of interest for school […]
The Texas State Board of Education has approved ThinkCERCA's core curriculum for English language arts and reading for grades 6-8. It is designed to support Texas districts and schools in meeting 100 percent of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills and English Language Proficiency Standards. ThinkCERCA, a recognized industry leader in student reading and writing […]
Since the 2006-07 school year, the number of K12 students of color has exploded, while that of teachers of color has barely budged, an analysis of state education data reveals. The disparity is even more pronounced in some rural and suburban school districts. Across Minnesota, as the student population becomes more racially diverse, the number […]
BOSTON, Dec. 3, 2018—West Roxbury, East Boston, and the southern part of the city near the Dorchester-Mattapan line would be among the first neighborhoods to get new school buildings under a 10-year citywide construction plan. The idea is to improve or replace outdated buildings, add classroom space in neighborhoods that need it, and eliminate middle schools, […]
The Chicago Board of Education sued the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary Betsy DeVos in federal court for revoking millions of grant dollars over the school district’s alleged failures to protect students from sexual violence. The Chicago Board of Education sued the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary Betsy DeVos in federal court on Friday for revoking millions of […]
