Businesses Build Online Wi-Fi Network in Ga. School District - Education Week

A network of about 50 businesses and facilities in Forsyth County, Ga., are advertising themselves as offering free Wi-Fi to students who are seeking to continue their blended-learning lessons outside school.



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District Extends Wi-Fi to Students in Public Housing - Education Week

The Kent, Wash., district has set up kiosks with Web connectivity across the community, including public-housing complexes, to help students take part in blended learning away from school.



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Idaho Found to Waste Money on Software - Education Week

State auditors say Idaho wasted $61 million on a software system to track and improve student performance that doesn't work for most districts.



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Most Districts Unprepared for Online Testing - Education Week

Fewer than 30 percent of K-12 school technology leaders believe their districts are ready for online assessments, according to an annual survey by the Consortium for School Networking.



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Online Course-Taking Evolving Into Viable Option for Special Ed. - Education Week

A growing number of programs around the country are allowing students with disabilities to take virtual courses created with their needs in mind.



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Common-Core Testing Clashes With Social-Media Monitoring - Education Week

A New Jersey high school student who posted a tweet about a question on a common-core test has unintentionally sparked a national controversy.



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Employers Are Integral to Career Tech Programs - Education Week

New CTE programs pose a new challenge for educators: how to form deeper, longer partnerships with businesses.



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