Tag: edtech
EdTech for English Learners
U.S. Department of Education data show that English learners in grades K–12 in U.S. public schools in the 2015–16 school year numbered over five...
New Study Finds Virtual Schools Underperforming
School performance measures for both virtual and blended schools indicate that they are not as successful as traditional public schools, according to NEPC’s Sixth...
Busting Myths, Telling Truths
Matt Renwick recommends a grounded approach when it comes to technology in the classroom
In a first-grade classroom, two teachers co-facilitated a literacy lesson. It...
How Repealing Net Neutrality Could Affect Schools’ Internet Access
Richard Culatta, CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education, talks to NPR's Kelly McEvers about the potential impact on classrooms if net...
Sir Ken Robinson @ FETC
Language Magazine favorite Sir Ken Robinson will be delivering the opening keynote address at next month's FETC (JANUARY 23 - 26, 2018, ORANGE COUNTY...
Could the language barrier actually fall within the next 10 years?
David Arbesú, University of South Florida
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to travel to a foreign country without having to worry about the nuisance of communicating...
Semifinalists and Testing Cities Announced in $7M Adult Literacy XPRIZE
XPRIZE, the global leader in designing and operating world-changing incentive competitions, has announced...
Boom Predicted for Cloud-based Language Learning
According to a new report by Transparency Market Solutions the value of the cloud-based...
World Languages Vs. Programming Languages
Some states have proposed and passed legislation introducing coding into school curriculum. This past May, Arkansas passed a comprehensive law requiring all public and...
Digital Media Can Boost Literacy
Technology and the amount of information it provides us is deepening the divide between the haves and the have-nots in terms of education. As...
