The mobile app will allow low-vision and blind students to call assistants who can read signs, describe surrounding and guide them through campus.

The voice-activated mobile assistant, which won first place at a pitch competition, will be able to run background checks, scan license plates, retrieve driver details even call for backup.

Developers said they compressed their development schedule to release the app, which contains guided meditations, chat rooms and health screening tools.

The app marketplace is too vast for teachers to sort out alone, said Kristy Sailors, but her district has a few tricks to ensure its apps are safe.

With mobile technology, Marquette University keeps students informed — and accounted for — while they're overseas.

The makers of Say Something and similar digital tools say they empower students and staff to take action in making their schools more secure.

The U.S. Department of Education is about to release its Request for Proposal for a pilot involving four colleges with up to 25,000 students each.

The mobile app will allow students to fill out and submit FAFSA forms from their phones — and toggle between devices as they choose.

Kahoot releases app designed to make homework fun for students.