Crowded Field of Online News Sites Focuses on Education Issues - Education Week

National and local online outlets are offering a wealth of specialized content on K-12 topics, some striving for journalistic objectivity, others pushing an unvarnished point of view.

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Chalkbeat Wields Web to Boost Local Ed.-News Coverage - Education Week

The four-site news operation is among the next generation of outlets drilling deep into local education issues.

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Obama Seeks to Provide Poor Families With Internet - Education Week

President Barack Obama has announced a new program aimed at providing some 275,000 low-income families living in public housing with access to affordable high-speed Internet connections.

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As McGraw-Hill Education Leaves State Testing, Market Thrives for Classroom Assessments - Education Week

McGraw-Hill Education recently sold off its longstanding businesses in summative and "shelf" testing, in a move that underscores growing demand for other forms of assessments.

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Freedom to Experiment Presents Challenges for School Innovation Networks - Education Week

Giving small networks of schools autonomy to try new approaches with technology requires a delicate balance of logistical freedom and district technical support.

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Technology - Education Week

The U.S. education system isn't adequately preparing students to use technology for problem-solving, according to a newly released analysis.

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How Digital Learning Is Reshaping Education - Education Week

Leadership, professional development, and hands-on learning were on the minds of nearly 20,000 educational technology enthusiasts who attended the ISTE annual conference in Philadelphia.

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