A screenshot from the game ARTé: Lumière (Triseum) Educational video games immerse art students at Arizona State Students learn about 15th century Italy and 19th century Paris to broaden their views of art history beyond the paintings those eras left behind. Jul 19, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
Gov. Ralph Northam Virginia forms STEM education commission to tackle workforce issues The new advisory body will seek opportunities for public-private partnership and improve educational access across demographic groups. Jul 17, 2019 By Colin Wood
Getty Images Pearson goes ‘digital first’ on higher ed textbooks The publisher says it's stepping away from the "lengthy and expensive" process of updating physical textbooks. Jul 16, 2019 By Colin Wood
Andres Urena / Unsplash Alexa boosts student engagement, productivity at Park University The multi-campus institution has developed a new feature for Alexa-enabled devices, designed to give students easy access to information. Jul 16, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
Getty Images Five ways to close the homework gap Commentary: By rallying community members and thinking creatively, schools can connect more of their students to the internet. Jul 15, 2019 By Stacey Pusey
Getty Images For better edtech purchasing, ask these 4 crucial questions Commentary: Educators and industry experts weigh in on how to navigate the vast number of digital educational tools available today. Jul 12, 2019 By Stacey Pusey
Getty Images 1.4 million student Social Security numbers found unencrypted in Maryland A recent audit found the state's Education Department was storing sensitive personal data in plaintext format and not updating its software. Jul 11, 2019 By Colin Wood
Charles PH / Unsplash Virginia college partners with Marines on data intelligence program The courses will focus on cloud computing, data analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence education for marines and civilians alike. Jul 11, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai (Gage Skidmore / Flickr) FCC votes to auction off Educational Broadband Service in 2020 Telecommunications providers will soon compete for licenses for the 2.5 GHz spectrum to build out the next generation of their wireless networks. Jul 10, 2019 By Ryan Johnston
Getty Images Florida’s statewide student data project alarms privacy groups Civil rights watchdogs say the data-collection project to prevent school gun violence is being pushed into students' lives haphazardly. Jul 10, 2019 By Katya Schwenk