Tracy Rapport includes a laptop computer along with a hands-on activity in an observation of earthworms by preschoolers at Shady Lane School. The school incorporates technology in its lessons.
—Jeff Swensen for Education Week

Role of Ed-Tech in Pre-K a Rising Issue

Educators see an important place for technology in the preschool classroom, but say it is just one of many learning tools that can be incorporated among a range of developmentally appropriate materials and activities. (May 7, 2013)

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N.Y.C.-IBM Partnership Focuses on Students' Tech. Skills

The public-private initiative between the technology company and a city school aims to prepare students for future careers. (April 22, 2013)

Students on an EcoMOBILE Scientific Discoveries field trip work with handheld devices that prompt them to make observations about organisms at a pond, classify organisms they observe, and collect and compare water samples.
—Courtesy of EcoMOBILE

Apps Make Field Trips More Interactive

With "augmented reality" technology, teachers can transform a pond or an empty lot into a vibrant classroom. (May 14, 2013)

Media Multitasking: The New Marshmallow Test

The author of a recent Slate article describes the growing concern, backed by new research, that students retain less when they engage in media multitasking during learning. (December 0, )

National Teacher of the Year Noted for Robotics, Resourcefulness

On Tuesday afternoon, President Barack Obama presented Jeffrey Charbonneau of Zillah, Wash., with the 63rd National Teacher of the Year award in a cozy Rose Garden ceremony at the White House. (April 23, 2013)

E-Rate Needs Overhaul, Experts Argue

The federal program is in danger of becoming as outdated and insufficient as a sputtering dial-up connection in a Wi-Fi world, many ed-tech leaders say. (May 14, 2013)

A sign on the door indicates ISTEP testing is going on in a classroom at Emmons Elementary School in Mishawaka, Ind.
—Joe Raymond/AP

Test Glitches Spur Common-Core Concerns

Technical glitches during recent online assessments in a number of states are prompting worries about schools' ability to administer common-core testing in 2014-15. (May 3, 2013)

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