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Ed Tech Trends
Teaching with Technology in 2018
In our third-annual ed tech survey, teachers reveal an overwhelmingly positive attitude toward tech in the classroom and its impact on teaching, learning and professional development.
07/11/18
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Ed Tech Trends
Study: Most Teaching and Learning Uses Technology Nowadays
In classrooms with long-time educators, most teaching and learning involves technology. Even with assignments, less than half — 42 percent — of student work is done using paper and pencil, according to a new study.
07/10/18
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E-rate
How to Improve Federal Funding for School Internet Services
As the Federal Communications Commission prepares to revisit the E-rate, the program that provides billions of dollars in discounts on Internet connectivity to schools and libraries, an annual survey of E-rate applicants offers key insights that could help the agency modify the program to meet the needs of institutions more effectively.
07/09/18
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Education Policy
States Slow to Revamp Accountability Systems under ESSA
On the bright side, researchers noted in a new report, there's a move away from high-stakes consequences and toward formative rather than summative assessments.
07/03/18
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Legal Review
Student Data Brokers: Shady Practices Put Private Student Data on the Open Market
The market for student data may be fed by unwitting students, who turn over sensitive information that they believe they must provide in order to learn about educational opportunities and scholarships.
07/02/18
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