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College Board and Khan Academy Partner on AP Courses, Test Prep
The College Board, which administers the SAT and Advanced Placement tests and programs, has teamed up with nonprofit Khan Academy to create preparatory materials and exercises for AP courses, to be available for free on Khan Academy’s website. → Read More
L.A. Teacher Creates Catchy Math Videos That Teach Complicated Concepts
Los Angeles math teacher and tutor Huzefa Kapadia has created eight catchy music videos that explain fundamental and sometimes complicated math concepts, such as permutations and combinations, slope intercepts and the quadratic formula. → Read More
Bursari Expands Digital Payment System to Schools Nationwide
Bursari, a Florida-based electronic payment system for schools and families, is expanding nationwide starting today. The platform is designed to provide parents, students and educators with a quick and simple method to make online payments for expenses related to school. → Read More
Codeverse, an Interactive Coding Studio for Kids, Opens in Chicago
Codeverse, which bills itself as the world’s first interactive classroom and technology platform designed to teach coding to kids 6 to 12, officially opened its flagship studio in Chicago today. → Read More
Codeverse, an Interactive Coding Studio for Kids, Opens in Chicago
Codeverse, which bills itself as the world’s first interactive classroom and technology platform designed to teach coding to kids 6 to 12, officially opened its flagship studio in Chicago today. → Read More
Report: Educator Confidence in Technology Increasing
Sixty-five percent of educators expressed confidence in using digital technology in their classrooms, a 7 percent increase over last year, according to a recent survey by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. → Read More
Report: Educator Confidence in Technology Increasing
Sixty-five percent of educators expressed confidence in using digital technology in their classrooms, a 7 percent increase over last year, according to a recent survey by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. → Read More
Crayola Launches CreatED — PD for Educators with Focus on Arts
Crayola, the crayon and coloring company, has launched its first professional development (PD) and learning program for teachers, called creatED. → Read More
Kahoot! Adds $10 Million in Funding, Launches Mobile App
Kahoot!, the popular game-based learning platform, has added $10 million of funding to its series A financing round, the company said Wednesday. A group of new private investors from Norway, where Kahoot! is based, led this series A extension funding round, joining current investors Microsoft Ventures, Creandum and Northzone. → Read More
FBI Issues Warning on Internet-Connected Toys
The FBI has issued a consumer notice warning that internet-connected toys could pose a privacy and contact threat to children, because of the large amount of personal information that may be unknowingly revealed. → Read More
29,000 Female Students Took AP CS Exam in 2017
This year, more than 29,000 female students took an Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science (CS) exam, according to a report by Code.org. That’s 11 times more than the number of female students, 2,600, who took the AP CS exam 10 years ago. → Read More
Educational Toys Market Expected to Grow 10 Percent through 2021
The global educational toys market is anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of close to 10 percent from the present to 2021, according to a recent report by market research firm Technavio. → Read More
Zagg Introduces Wired Keyboard for iOS Devices
Zagg, a Salt Lake City-based mobile device accessories company, today has introduced a wired keyboard for all Apple iOS devices with a Lightning connector. → Read More
Several School Districts in U.S. Cancel Class for Aug. 21 Eclipse
School districts in Tennessee, Missouri, South Carolina and other states have canceled class Aug. 21, owing to a total eclipse of the sun expected on that date across a wide swath of the United States. → Read More
Report: Millennials and Generation Z are Changing Media Habits
Millennials say they’re watching more videos and spending more time on social media, but they are not necessarily decreasing their attention to other media. However, a recent study states that younger internet users, the so-called Generation Z (ages 13 to 17), are moving away from text-based content online, as well as television, while increasing their time with video and social media. → Read More
Report: Top 5 Vendors in Global AR Education Market
Market research firm Technavio has identified the top five vendors in the global augmented reality (AR) in education market. The companies are EON Reality, DAQRI, GAMOOZ, Magic Leap and QuiverVision. → Read More
LearnZillion Partners with D2L to Help Create Blended Learning Experiences
LearnZillion, a K–12 curriculum-as-a-service (CaaS) company, is partnering with Canadian ed tech company D2L to integrate LearnZillion’s standards-aligned curricula into D2L’s Brightspace Lessons learning management system (LMS). → Read More
Nonprofit Mouse Launching STEM Courses Teaching New Tech Skills
Mouse, a New York-based nonprofit, is launching a handful of STEM courses this fall, aimed at teaching students new skills based on cutting edge technology. → Read More
Survey: Generation Z's Best Students Seek Careers in STEM and Healthcare
The highest achieving students from Generation Z anticipate building careers in STEM fields and healthcare, and they aim to do it with advanced degrees and studies abroad. → Read More
Maker Faire San Diego call for entries Balboa Park makers movement Balboa Park Cultural Partnership student projects Raspberry Pi 3D printers robots Makers Guild
The third annual Maker Faire San Diego, Oct. 7-8, in Balboa Park, is now open for entries. This family friendly, two-day event, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., welcomes a variety of diverse, out-of-the-box ideas from makers, inventors, tinkerers, do-it-yourselfers and hackers. → Read More