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The students who need iPads the most


January 21, 2012 by Jake Simms

Lots of kids are begging for the iPad these days. But one group is benefiting the most from Apple’s hot tablet: 

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Mark your calendar: Digital Learning Day is approaching


January 17, 2012 by Claire Knight

Join the national awareness campaign to celebrate and promote technology in the classroom. 

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Top 7 time-saving tech resolutions for 2012


January 8, 2012 by Claire Knight

No doubt about it: Technology can suck time out of your day if you let it. But where does the time go?

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Student gets a big head start in her tech career


December 21, 2011 by Jake Simms

Some students shy away from STEM classes because the work is tough and they don’t see the potential rewards. Not so with 17-year-old Angela Zhang: 

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The latest ed tool to get the budget ax


December 12, 2011 by Claire Knight

More teachers are using these to help them become better educators. But most say they have to pay for the tech training tools out-of-pocket.

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Want a job after college? Major in these fields


December 9, 2011 by Jake Simms

Job prospects aren’t too hot for recent college graduates these days, especially if they didn’t choose one of these techie majors.

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Writing cursive right out of the curriculum


December 8, 2011 by Jake Simms

Don’t be surprised when the day comes that students confuse cursive handwriting with hieroglyphics.

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A better option than online schools?


November 21, 2011 by Jake Simms

Nearly 250,000 students are enrolled in online schools, a 40% jump in just three years. But there’s a downside:

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How the iPad is revolutionizing classrooms


November 15, 2011 by Jake Simms

Teachers and students are raving about the iPad’s effectiveness in the classroom. For example:

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Top 5 educational videos: Gettin’ Jiggy With It


November 13, 2011 by Claire Knight

Looking for a fun — and effective — way to help students retain information?

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