Districts Still Struggling to Equip Schools With High-Speed Internet - Education Week

Cost and rural settings are among the barriers as districts strive to bring fast broadband access to schools, according to a report from the Consortium for School Networking.

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Technology Fed Growth in Formative Assessment - Education Week

Education-technology tools have made it easier for teachers to keep tabs on students' understanding.

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Cybercharter Students Fall Far Behind on Academic Measures, New Study Says - Education Week

The first national study of online charter schools found that the schools generate dramatically weaker academic growth than their brick-and-mortar counterparts.

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Digital Badges - Education Week

Digital badges are being widely adopted for students, but could the same principle be applied to professional development for teachers?

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Facebook Comments Land Cafeteria Workers in Trouble - Education Week

A federal lawsuit was filed last week on behalf of two Indiana school cafeteria workers who were disciplined after posting concerns about school spending on social media.

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First Lady Launches Site to Help College-Bound - Education Week

Michelle Obama unveiled a new social-media site last week where teenagers can swap practical information and stories about continuing education after high school.

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Snapchat and Disappearing-Message Apps Vex Schools - Education Week

A recent controversy in California's Fresno Unified district involving Cyber Dust, founded by billionaire Mark Cuban, highlights the new challenges.

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