Ed-Tech Vendors Attend 'Boot Camp' for Data-Privacy Advice - Education Week

More than 40 ed-tech companies gathered in Washington for the first of several expected training sessions to help companies understand their legal obligations for protecting students' data privacy.



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Calif. Districts Seek $1 Billion to Fund Test Mandate - Education Week

The formal push by four school districts to boost state funding for new standardized tests could muddy rollout of California’s common-core assessments.



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FCC Plan for 'Net Neutrality' Addresses Schools' Needs - Education Week

The proposal, if approved Feb. 26, would for the first time regulate broadband firms that provide high-speed Internet service as though they are public utilities.



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Schools Weigh Access to Students' Social Media Passwords - Education Week

State lawmakers and school district officials are again wrestling with questions about schools' authority to access and monitor students' social-media accounts.



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U.S. Millennials Come Up Short in Global Skills Study - Education Week

Even the wealthiest and best-educated young Americans lag behind peers in other countries in literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving.



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Business, University Venture to Test Ed-Tech Products - Education Week

The Jefferson Education Accelerator, an effort designed with help from the University of Virginia, asks companies to subject their products to independent research conducted in schools.



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Judge Voids Idaho Broadband Contract, Clarifies Ruling - Education Week

A district judge said Idaho's troubled broadband contract is void, clarifying a November ruling that sent state officials scrambling to find a solution to preserve the state's public schools broadband program.



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E-Rate Filing Window Open; New Resources Available - Education Week

Schools and libraries hoping to tap into the expanded pool of E-rate money now available for broadband and Wi-Fi equipment and services can now submit their applications.



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Schools Test Impact of Blending Technology, Longer School Days - Education Week

The pairing of blended learning and an expanded school day hits the sweet spot for improving K-12 education, concludes a new guide for educators and policymakers.



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Draft Bill on Student Privacy Raises Questions - Education Week

New federal student-data-privacy legislation being crafted by the White House would prohibit education technology vendors from selling student information and directing targeted advertisements at students, but the legislation remains silent on other controversial industry practices, say documents obtained by Education Week.



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