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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Differentiated Instruction: A Primer - Education Week

In the field of education, definitions vary for differentiated instruction, a popular approach for teaching children with a wide range of academic strengths and interests.



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Minn. District Investigates Suspected Snapchat Bullying - Education Week

Administrators of the Prior Lake-Savage area school district in Minnesota say the district is conducting its own investigation after the father of a black student confronted his daughter's bullies in a posting on YouTube.



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Google Commits to Pledge on Student-Data Privacy - Education Week

After initially declining to sign, the technology giant Google has joined a growing number of companies committing to a "student-privacy pledge" launched by advocacy groups and endorsed by the White House.



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N.C. District Rebounds From Ed-Tech Meltdown - Education Week

Guilford County schools and Amplify have shared the costs of getting a failed educational technology initiative back on track this school year.



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