Privacy Ratings Underway for Ed-Tech Products - Education Week

More than 20 districts are working with Common Sense Media to establish a system that will rate the privacy policies on ed-tech products used by schools.

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Guide to Data Privacy Issued for Parents - Education Week

The Future of Privacy Forum has released a guide to help parents understand student-data-privacy policies.

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Common-Core Testing Drives 'Tech Prep' Priorities - Education Week

As most states shift their required tests to computers, teachers are discovering that their students are missing key technical skills to show what they know.

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Digital Access - Education Week

The boost in smartphone ownership and increased time spent on the Web represents "a major change" in teens' connectivity and phone habits, according to the lead researcher on a new nationwide survey.

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White House Announces Library, Digital Initiative - Education Week

A White House initiative would provide more than $250 million worth of free e-book content to students from low-income families.

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Frontiers of Digital Learning Probed by Researchers - Education Week

They are examining how emerging technologies facilitate new types of hands-on learning and how technology can provide a window into students’ thinking.

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Vendors at Odds Over Nevada Testing Problems - Education Week

The testing provider accused of botching the state's common-core assessments last month claims the responsibility lies at least partly with another vendor.

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