1-to-1 Computing
Standards & Accountability
FBI Seizes Records of Los Angeles District's Massive iPad Purchase
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Ramon C. Cortines confirmed that the FBI took 20 boxes of evidence related to the district's ambitious 1-to-1 computing initiative.
School & District Management
Chromebooks for New York City Schools Gain Stamp of Approval
The 1.2 million-student district has added the Chromebook to its list of approved computing devices, reflecting the laptop's growing popularity.
Classroom Technology
Chromebooks Versus Tablets in Schools? #TBT, and a Look Ahead.
One year ago, the iPad was dominant. Next week, Education Week takes a look at the rapid ascendance of the Chromebook.
School & District Management
L.A. School Technology Chief Resigns
Ronald Chandler stepped down last week amid ongoing troubles surrounding the LAUSD's student information system and 1-to-1 computing initiative.
Classroom Technology
State Digital Education Programs Grow, But Disparities Persist
Thirty 30 have fully online schools, serving a combined 315,000 students nationwide, an enrollment number that has risen by 6 percent over the last year.
Ed-Tech Policy
E-Rate Funding Insufficient, District Leadership Groups Contend
Just 9 percent of districts report having adequate bandwidth to support digital learning and assessments, according to a new survey.
Classroom Technology
L.A. iPad Investigation Report to Remain Confidential; Superintendent Resigns
Los Angeles Unified's school board voted against releasing an inspector general's report on a controversial technology program days before the district's superintendent stepped down.
Curriculum
In L.A. iPad Evaluation, Pearson Curriculum Again Comes Under Fire
Evaluators of L.A.'s closely-watched iPad initiative found a continued reliance on whole-class instruction and almost no use of a multimillion-dollar digital curriculum from Pearson.
Classroom Technology
L.A. School Chief Seeks Board Communications Amid Furor Over iPad Deal
John Deasy, under scrutiny for his own communications with technology companies, has filed a public records request seeking information about school board members' correspondence with vendors.
Equity & Diversity
L.A. Superintendent Deasy Defends iPad Contract From 'Political' Criticism
Los Angeles schools chief John Deasy fired back at critics questioning the integrity of the process behind a $30 million contract with Apple and Pearson.
Classroom Technology
L.A. School iPad Deal With Apple, Pearson Critiqued in Board Report
Perceived conflicts of interest, possible manipulation in the bidding process, and questions about Pearson's curriculum are addressed in a review of the L.A. school system's iPad purchase.
Standards & Accountability
L.A. Schools Chief Halts Massive iPad Contract Amid Questions
Schools Superintendent John Deasy said the district will launch a new bidding process and "no longer utilize our current contract" with Apple.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
The Digital Buzz: Dreaming, App Building, and Explaining Everything With Reshan Richards
In this Digital Buzz Interview, Reshan Richards, creator of Explain Everything, shares the origin story for how Explain Everything came to be (3 years old today!), tips for students and teachers hoping to become app builders and does a live demo of some little known features in Explain Everything. Finally, he ends with some exciting "coming soon" features!
Classroom Technology
Maryland District Approves Big Chromebook Adoption
The Montgomery County Public Schools will purchase 40,000 digital devices for students for the coming school year.