Citalli Balcells, a 1st grader at Kyrene de los Niños Elementary School, uses Pixie software to work on a report about animals during computer-lab time.
—Joshua Lott for Digital Directions

Virtual Learning for Little Ones Raises Developmental Questions

Educators are working to make sure the technologies elementary students are using are age appropriate and highly interactive. (June 11, 2013)

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President Barack Obama views a math project during a tour of Mooresville Middle School in Mooresville, N.C., on Thursday.
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Obama Pushes Faster Internet, More Tech Funding for Schools

A new proposal unveiled by the president includes an ambitious overhaul of the federal E-rate program. (June 7, 2013)

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A surveillance camera watches over students heading to their next class at Walpole High School in Walpole, Mass. The town voted last month to approve the school’s long-standing request to expand and update its security cameras.
—John Tully for Education Week

Surveillance Cameras Gain Ground in Schools

Better technology and high-profile school violence are driving renewed interest, but the trend also draws criticism. (May 31, 2013)

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Apple Recommended for Major L.A. Schools Tech. Contract

Los Angeles school district staff are suggesting that officials award Apple Inc. a contract potentially worth $500 million over time. (June 14, 2013)

How to Choose the Right Learning Management System

Ed-tech experts say many schools and districts don't have a good understanding of how to choose and evaluate the different systems available. (June 11, 2013)

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'Flipped' PD Initiative Boosts Teachers' Tech Skills

A Minnesota district's ed-tech professional-development strategy emphasizes how-to videos and support from technology-integration specialists. (June 11, 2013)

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Teacher Chris Merkert uses a flipped approach, in which students watch video lectures outside of class to free up more class time for discussion, analysis, and personal attention.
—Emile Wamsteker for Education Week

Digital Trends Shifting the Role of Teachers

Interactive tools and multimedia content are prompting teachers to take on more of a coaching or guiding role in the classroom. (May 20, 2013)

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Report Questions States' Return on Ed. Tech. Investment
States have failed to examine whether spending on educational technology is worth the cost, according to a new report from the Center for American Progress. (06/19 12:35 am)
Tablet Ownership Soars, Particularly Among Wealthier Americans
Ownership of tablet computing devices has jumped among adults over the past year, according to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center. (06/18 09:40 am)
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Shockingly Similar Digital Divide Findings from 1998 and 2013
Two studies of student surveys from 1996 and 2011 show remarkably similar patterns of technology usage and inequalities. (06/14 02:21 pm)
Change the Frame: Two Ways to Rethink Education for Reform
Shifting from delivery to design and from the right to schooling to the right to ecologies of learning. (06/13 02:53 pm)
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