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Federal 'Teach to One' Personalized-Learning Model Has No Effect on Students' Math Scores, Federal Evaluation Finds
Dueling studies of Teach to One: Math highlighted a divide over whether personalized-learning models should prioritize grade-level proficiency or academic growth.
Benjamin Herold, February 21, 2019
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Privacy & Security Educators and Artificial Intelligence: "Err on the Side of Caution," Says RAND Researcher
AI-powered tools may augment teachers, a new RAND report argues--but only if big concerns around bias and transparency are first addressed.
Benjamin Herold, January 23, 2019
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Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Five Top Technology Trends in Special 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ
Fueled by technological advances, policy changes, and pressure from advocates, companies and researchers craft new tools and strategies to serve students with disabilities.
Benjamin Herold, December 4, 2018
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Classroom Technology Schools Turn to Geospatial Tech Lessons to Engage Students in STEM
A program to teach geospatial technology and concepts -- or organizing and analyzing data through visualization -- is expanding from Virginia to the Chicago public schools.
Lauraine Langreo, August 1, 2018
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Classroom Technology Gates Foundation Gives $2.2M to For-Profit Company Tackling School Schedules
Ed-tech company Abl will lead the new "Unlocking Time" initiative, which will include a self-assessment and free online resources about how schools can better structure their time.
Benjamin Herold, July 20, 2018
4 min read
Classroom Technology Pearson Tested 'Social-Psychological' Messages in Learning Software, With Mixed Results
An experiment with embedding "growth-mindset" messaging in software appeared to help students persist when they encountered difficulty—and raised ethical concerns.
Benjamin Herold, April 17, 2018
6 min read
Classroom Technology Bezos Family Foundation's Early Childhood Program Comes to Amazon's Alexa
Vroom, a program that translates research on children's brain development into tips for parents, is being woven into an Amazon service.
Leo Versel, December 14, 2017
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Future of Work Jobs of All Types Now Require More Digital Skills, Brookings Report Finds
A changing labor market will require both highly skilled IT workers and improved basic digital skills, according to a new report from the Brookings Institute.
Benjamin Herold, November 15, 2017
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Classroom Technology 'Open Algorithms' Bill Would Jolt New York City Schools, Public Agencies
The proposed legislation would require the 1.1-million student district to publish the source code behind algorithms used to assign students to high schools, evaluate teachers, and more.
Benjamin Herold, November 8, 2017
6 min read
Personalized Learning Personalized Learning a Big Challenge in High School Redesign, RAND Finds
A new RAND evaluation of Opportunity by Design high schools found barriers to customizing instruction and implementing "mastery-based" progressions.
Benjamin Herold, September 21, 2017
7 min read
Data Algorithmic Bias a Rising Concern for Ed-Tech Field, RAND Researchers Say
A RAND Corporation report on how to mitigate bias in public-policy tools driven by artificial intelligence has implications for K-12 schools.
Benjamin Herold, April 11, 2017
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Classroom Technology Q&A For Ed-Tech Company Newsela, 'Fake News' a Big Challenge - and Opportunity
A renewed focus on media literacy may be a a silver lining to the scourge of fake news, said Newsela CEO Matthew Gross in an extended Q&A.
Benjamin Herold, January 19, 2017
4 min read
Privacy & Security Encryption Sorely Lacking in Ed-Tech Products, Survey Finds
Many vendors lack even minimal data-security protections, leaving school and student data vulnerable, according to Common Sense 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ.
Benjamin Herold, December 2, 2016
4 min read
Privacy & Security Cybersecurity, Safety Among Schools' Top Buying Priorities, Analyses Find
Districts can pay for cybersecurity software with the E-rate program, one report finds, while another shows a strong interest in procuring goods and services for school safety.
Michele Molnar, November 23, 2016
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