Pittsburgh Network Eyed as Model for Supporting Digital Learning - Education Week

A group of local foundations, universities, technologists, and advocates have created a blueprint for supporting digital innovation in the early years and beyond that the White House and others hope to replicate in other cities.



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Investment in Ed-Tech Firms Jumped, Evolved in 2014 - Education Week

The amount of venture capital flowing into K-12 education technology companies reached $642 million in 2014, jumping 32 percent over the previous year.



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E-Rate Undergoing Major Policy, Budget Upgrades - Education Week

A series of broad policy changes to the E-rate will bring billions of dollars in increased funding and a greater focus on high-speed wireless technologies to schools and libraries.



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Lessons on Small Particles Yield Big Gains, Say Proponents - Education Week

Teaching nanoscience could help integrate STEM studies and point students to new careers.



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Minnesota Encounters Online-Testing Glitches - Education Week

Minnesota's $38 million contract with a vendor to run its online testing system is encountering glitches that have school officials worried ahead of the spring testing season.



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More Students—But Few Girls, Minorities—Took AP Computer Science Exams - Education Week

While the numbers of students taking Advanced Placement computer science exams skyrocketed in 2014, participation for many groups of students remained low, an Education Week analysis shows.



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Millions of Student Records Sold in Bankruptcy Case - Education Week

The sale of ConnectEDU Inc. this year played out on a public stage, and raised concerns among school leaders and privacy experts about how its considerable trove of student data would be used.



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