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At the end of February, a resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives designating March 21st as National Digital Literacy Day. Sponsored by Representatives Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Anna... Read more »
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Code.org, a nonprofit foundation that fosters and promotes computer programming in education, recently released a slick advocacy video featuring some big names in technology, sports and entertainment. In the video, Facebook founder... Read more »
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According to the D.C.-insider blog, The Hill, a resolution will be introduced in the House of Representatives next week that calls for the creation of an annual nationwide STEM competition for students,... Read more »
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Two recent developments in California portend a sea-change in the way educational content is created, delivered and paid for. Textbooks have been part of the education process and informal bodybuilding... Read more »
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A recent study by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center underscores the potential danger of using consumer apps as medical diagnostic tools. Researches examined four popular apps designed to detect... Read more »
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Recently, a crowdfunding project that aims to produce and distribute educationally-based apps for the California Education and Environment Initiative Curriculum (EEI) reached and exceeded its goal of $20,000. If the... Read more »
Recently, a crowdfunding project that aims to produce and distribute educationally-based apps for the California Education and Environment Initiative Curriculum (EEI) reached and exceeded its goal of $20,000. If the design,... Read more »
In October, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic Middle School in San Francisco became the first school in California to benefit from a newly launched corporate giving program designed to foster digital... Read more »
According to a new survey by the National Cyber Security Alliance and Symantec, more than half of America’s small businesses (53%) say it is important for new hires to have a... Read more »
Is the textbook destined to go the way of the inkwell? Textbooks have been part of the education process and informal bodybuilding for decades. They are the academic starch in... Read more »
