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The Digital Education blog covered personalized learning, artificial intelligence, adaptive testing, digital curricula, data privacy, future of work, and all things technology. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: classroom technology, personalized learning, future of work, and digital learning.

School & District Management PreK-12 Ed-Tech Market Estimated at $7.5 Billion
The SIIA hopes the new report will be the first of a growingly respected annual series.
Ian Quillen, November 29, 2011
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Classroom Technology Staying Human in Movement to Mobile
Microsoft's Cameron Evans encouraged ed-tech advocates to think about unintended human consequences of ed-tech reform.
Ian Quillen, November 29, 2011
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Education Erasing the Line Between Digital Natives, Immigrants
Even those not considered to be a part of the digital native population are captivated by graphic aesthetics and online interactivity.
Ian Quillen, November 29, 2011
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Privacy & Security Your Tryptophan-Tastic Watching and Reading Guide
Some ed-tech morsels to hold you over during the Thanksgiving break.
Ian Quillen, November 23, 2011
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States The Nation: Online Learning Buying America's Schools
The magazine has published a report painting reforms to broaden access to virtual schooling as measures drafted to line the pockets of big business.
Ian Quillen, November 17, 2011
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Education E-Rate Expert Pens Open Letter to FCC
The consultant is asking the federal agency to include funding for the federal E-rate program in its new Connect America Fund.
Ian Quillen, November 15, 2011
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States Leftover Political Residue in Virtual Schooling?
Partisan conflicts may endanger the vision of those who see online and blended learning as an avenue to comprehensive education reform.
Ian Quillen, November 14, 2011
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Curriculum Next Gen. Wave III: Be Better and Be Different
Ideas that are unique, new, and scalable will have the best chance of winning a grant from the Gates Foundation program.
Ian Quillen, November 11, 2011
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School & District Management Virtual Education Sees Shift to Accountability
A fundamental shift happening in virtual education may actually represent movement toward the mainstream.
Ian Quillen, November 11, 2011
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Classroom Technology Midgley: Tech Needed to Achieve 2020 Goal
The U.S. ed-tech second-in-command aimed to assure technology advocates that the Obama administration understands the importance of educators' leadership.
Ian Quillen, November 10, 2011
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Classroom Technology Virtual Counseling Features 'Fireside Chats'
Need to offer effective guidance counseling at your virtual school? You might want to take a tip from Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Ian Quillen, November 10, 2011
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Classroom Technology Octane System Seen as LMS Alternative
Octane system may provide an alternative to the learning management systems typically required to provide online course.
Ian Quillen, November 10, 2011
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School & District Management Blended Learning on the Rise, Report Says
This year's annual Keeping Pace report finds that single-district, blended programs are increasing while state virtual schools lose funding.
Katie Ash, November 9, 2011
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Classroom Technology Keep Us on Your Blog Roll for VSS Coverage
Look here for coverage of breakout sessions, keynote addresses, and general insights from all around the conference.
Ian Quillen, November 9, 2011
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