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May 17, 2013 /
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Increasing number of schools replacing textbooks with tablets
Tablets offer both educational and financial advantages to schools.
May 17, 2013 / eSchool News
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Moodle 2.5 brings device-adaptive theme, Open Badges support
Moodle's new Bootstrap theme can automatically adapt to any device.
May 16, 2013 / Campus Technology
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Maine education groups testify in favor of statewide pre-K
on Fri, 05/17/2013 - 4:06pm Education groups testified in favor of a bill Friday that would make Maine one of a handful of states offering universal pre-kindergarten, a program that President Obama has advocated nationwide. The bill, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Seth Goodall, D-Richmond, ...
May 17, 2013 / District Administration
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Utah charter schools under new performance scrutiny
on Fri, 05/17/2013 - 3:13pm For the first time, the State Charter School Board has evaluated Utah’s 81 charter schools in three key areas — academics, finances and governance — creating a baseline for comparing the schools next year. Not everyone thinks it’s a good idea. Kim Frank of the Utah Cha...
May 17, 2013 / District Administration
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Why Private Schools Are Dying Out
A few elite institutions at both the grade-school and college levels are doing better than ever. But their health conceals the collapse of private-sector options in the U.S. Read more » Source: The Atlantic
May 17, 2013 / University Business
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When tests distract from main goals of New Jersey students' education
When tests distract from main goals of New Jersey students' education on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 3:16pm DURING the first three weeks in May, hundreds of thousands of New Jersey students in Grades 3 to 8 are taking the NJASK — New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge — standardized test. All ...
May 16, 2013 / District Administration
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Texas charter school bill would put end to nepotism
on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 2:13pm Texas charter schools can hire relatives of board members and superintendents. It’s a unique perk that was meant to foster innovation but has led to abuses of taxpayer dollars. A charter school bill scheduled for debate Thursday in the Texas House would scrap that perk...
May 16, 2013 / District Administration
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James Lentini appointed OU senior vice president and provost
Oakland University President Gary D. Russi announced Monday the appointment of James P. Lentini as senior vice president for academic affairs and provost. Pending formal approval by the Oakland University Board of Trustees, his tenure will begin on July 8. Read more » Source:&nbs...
May 16, 2013 / University Business
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Google launches app store for educators
Apple's iPad may face serious competition from Google's Play for Education and its content management tools.
May 16, 2013 / Venture Beat
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