Common-Core Testing Contracts Favor Big Vendors - Education Week

Most of the biggest contracts being awarded by the two main consortia creating online common-core assessments are flowing to some of the most familiar industry players.



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In Pennsylvania, 'Snow Day' Could Be an Endangered Species - Education Week

Snow days may soon be a thing of the past in Pennsylvania.



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Los Angeles Settles Suit With Data-Software Vendor - Education Week

The Los Angeles Unified School District has paid $3.75 million to settle a lawsuit with the vendor of a software system designed to track attendance, grades, schedules, and other student data, officials said.



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Peek Inside a Learning Management System - Education Week

An example of how an LMS functions can be seen through the system developed by Schoology, a New York City-based provider whose system has over 6 million users in K-12 districts and universities worldwide.



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Pressure on LMS Companies to Provide Quality PD - Education Week

The trick for educators is to grasp which LMS features will help their students while also acquiring the skills to juggle myriad academic and managerial duties.



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Tech Advances Fuel LMS Identity Crisis - Education Week

Big questions are facing school district leaders across the country about how a learning management system should best fit into the larger ed-tech ecosystem.



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Ed-Tech Leaders Outline Their LMS Needs - Education Week

Five school district technology leaders talk about the lessons they have learned about how to choose and use learning management systems in smart ways.



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Tearing Down the Walls Between Software Silos - Education Week

Technical hurdles, turf battles among vendors, and the glacial pace of technology adoption are preventing LMS software from becoming the hub of a fully integrated ed-tech ecosystem.



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Picking the Best LMS Delivery Model Is Tricky - Education Week

Choosing the technology for LMS delivery involves carefully weighing the pros and cons of several different options, and figuring out which one fits a district’s unique needs.



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Making the Big LMS Buying Decision - Education Week

School districts are evaluating various learning management systems more than ever before, but many underestimate the time and resources it will take to choose the right one.



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