1-to-1 Computing

School Climate & Safety Opinion Redefining Learning: The Goochland Journey Toward Deeper Learning
We have learned that development needs to take place with principals, with both opportunities for "in the trenches" training alongside teachers and to training for assessing the quality of learning teachers are designing and implementing.
Jill Berkowicz & Ann Myers, February 2, 2016
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6 min read
Assessment Ed-Tech Pilot Tests in Districts Informal, Short on Student Feedback, Study Finds
Both districts and ed-tech developers would benefit from collecting more feedback from teachers and students from pilot tests of products, a study suggests.
Sean Cavanagh, November 17, 2015
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5 min read
Students photograph themselves with an iPad during a class at Broadacres Elementary School in Carson, Calif.
Students photograph themselves with an iPad during a class at Broadacres Elementary School in Carson, Calif.
Bob Chamberlin/Los Angeles Times/AP
Classroom Technology Pearson to Pay L.A. Schools $6.5 Million Over Botched Digital Curriculum
The publishing giant will reimburse the district for costs associated with content originally intended to come pre-loaded on student iPads.
Benjamin Herold, October 15, 2015
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1 min read
Students photograph themselves with an iPad during a class at Broadacres Elementary School in Carson, Calif.
Students photograph themselves with an iPad during a class at Broadacres Elementary School in Carson, Calif.
Bob Chamberlin/Los Angeles Times/AP
Classroom Technology L.A. Mulls Proposed Settlement With Apple, Lenovo Over Troubled Tech Project
Superintendent Ramon Cortines said the settlement funds give the district an "exciting opportunity" to invest in schools that have little technology.
Sean Cavanagh, September 29, 2015
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2 min read
Andrew Charleson, left, and Irene Song read assignments on Google Chromebooks during an advanced 6th grade reading class at Ridgeview Middle School in Gaithersburg, Md. Educators say the laptops make student and teacher collaboration easy.
Andrew Charleson, left, and Irene Song read assignments on Google Chromebooks during an advanced 6th grade reading class at Ridgeview Middle School in Gaithersburg, Md. Educators say the laptops make student and teacher collaboration easy.
T.J. Kirkpatrick for Education Week
Classroom Technology Tablet, Smartphone Use in K-12 Rises, and Learning Apps Have Big Presence
A national poll released by Pearson finds that 78 percent of elementary students regularly use a tablet, up from 66 percent a year ago.
Sean Cavanagh, September 25, 2015
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2 min read
Classroom Technology Is "Maker" Education Ready to Go 1-to-1?
An all-girls private school in New York City and a Texas district are among the first to provide littleBits' programmable electronics kits to all students or libraries.
Benjamin Herold, September 24, 2015
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4 min read
Ed-Tech Policy Broadband Upgrades for Montana Schools the Focus of New State Push
Montana will partner with EducationSuperHighway to assess schools' connectivity and develop a plan to get all schools meeting national broadband targets by 2018.
Benjamin Herold, September 14, 2015
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3 min read
Assessment Chromebooks' Rise in U.S. K-12 Schools Fueled by Online Testing
Chromebooks now command almost half the U.S. K-12 market, with prices coming down even further.
Michele Molnar, September 9, 2015
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3 min read
Students photograph themselves with an iPad during a class at Broadacres Elementary School in Carson, Calif.
Students photograph themselves with an iPad during a class at Broadacres Elementary School in Carson, Calif.
Bob Chamberlin/Los Angeles Times/AP
Classroom Technology L.A. iPad Program an Ongoing Mess, Evaluators Find
Los Angeles' massive school-technology initiative again suffered from deployment problems, poor communication, and ineffective classroom uses, according to a new report.
Benjamin Herold, September 3, 2015
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4 min read
Classroom Technology Ed-Tech Lessons from 'The Simpsons'
In a recently aired episode, classic animated comedy The Simpsons parodied failed 1-to-1 student-computing initiatives in hilarious fashion.
Audrey Armitage, June 30, 2015
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1 min read
Ed-Tech Policy Home Internet Access for Poor, Rural Students Aim of New Federal Bill
The Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015 would authorize a new federal grant program for innovative pilot programs that expand Internet access for students beyond schools.
Benjamin Herold, June 18, 2015
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2 min read
Classroom Technology 'Pricing Database' Envisioned for Districts to Compare Costs of Ed-Tech Purchases
A "pricing database" would allow districts to compare what they're spending on desktop and laptop computers and tablets.
Sean Cavanagh, May 27, 2015
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4 min read
Classroom Technology Banning Cellphones Leads to Higher Test Scores, U.K. Study Finds
U.K. researchers found that banning cellphones effectively added an hour of instructional time per week. Low-achieving and at-risk students saw the largest benefits.
Jordan Moeny, May 21, 2015
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2 min read
Classroom Technology Ed Tech Moves Into the Spotlight for Education Beat Reporters
Despite fragmented beats and limited time, education reporters are paying increased attention to technology issues in schools, say both outside observers and journalists themselves.
Benjamin Herold, March 27, 2015
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6 min read
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