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Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

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Reports highlight that many students struggle with self-discipline in an online environment, leading to higher dropout rates compared to traditional settings. Department of Education found that 77% of online students reported a better balance between their studies and personal life. A study from the U.S.

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5 EdTech Trends Educators Need To Watch In 2019

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Fortune reports that the US government has been funding efforts to solve this phenomenon and train educators. Companies like Florida Power & Light and Pratt & Whitney partner with schools to train STEM instructors to teach them programming while working a paid internship.

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Knewton Was Acquired For Less Than $17M, and Former CEO Brian Kibby Has Left

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In its most recent earnings report , which covers the three months ended July 31, 2019, Wiley disclosed that it had “spent $73 million in total on acquisitions in the quarter, including zyBooks and Knewton.” Wiley had disclosed paying $56 million in cash for zyBooks, a digital courseware provider for STEM and computer science subjects.

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This Math Program Helped Students Blow State Test Scores Out of the Water

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A pilot study at Chula Vista found that 76% of fourth grade students felt Levered made it easier for them to learn new ideas in math class, and 78% reported that they wanted to use the curriculum the following school year. Lalaine Perez, prinicipal at Salt Creek Elementary in Chula Vista, CA. Source: Levered.

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This Math Program Helped Students Blow State Test Scores Out of the Water

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A pilot study at Chula Vista found that 76% of fourth grade students felt Levered made it easier for them to learn new ideas in math class, and 78% reported that they wanted to use the curriculum the following school year. Lalaine Perez, prinicipal at Salt Creek Elementary in Chula Vista, CA. Source: Levered.

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Heard, Overheard and Announced at ISTE 2016

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It brings together K-12 educators, companies, reporters, university professors, and students to talk about product announcements, implementation strategies and edtech trends. Mary Jo Madda ( @MJMadda ) is Senior Editor at EdSurge, as well as a former STEM teacher and administrator. And then, there’s Amazon. One of the top performers?

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Two Edthena Partners Featured in National Broadband Imperative Report

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Earlier this month, the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) released their report, The Broadband Imperative II: Equitable Access for Learning. In it, education leaders advocate strongly for policymakers to increase broadband internet access in support of student learning. Here’s an excerpt: St.