Blackboard Acquires X-Ray Analytics to Augment Offerings
The popular education tech company Blackboard has aquired X-Ray Analytics, which is a research-based predictive…
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Parents With Sleep Problems Wrongly Report Kids’ Sleep Patterns
(Pixabay, Creative Commons) A study conducted in Finland observed 100 kids ages 2 to 6,…
Coursera Raises Nearly $50 Million for Expansion
Online education platform Coursera has raised $49.5 million in funding for planned expansion. Coursera offers free courses…
Wyoming Moves to Improve Access to Online Education
The Wyoming Department of Education will be improving distance learning for both traditional students and…
GoldieBlox Debuts Ruby Rails Doll to Inspire Girls Toward STEM
Toy company GoldieBlox is working to reimagine how toys portray gender to children in an effort…
Detroit Teachers Stage Sick-Out to Protest School Conditions
Around 60 schools in Detroit, Michgian were shut down earlier this week as a result of…
ESSA Passage Draws More Attention to Computer Science
President Obama has signed a new education bill that will take the place of the…
Northwestern Students Vandalize Chapel in Hate Crime
Two freshmen at Northwestern University are being accused of spray painting racist and anti-gay messages…
Chicago Schools to Gut Central Administration in Layoff Proposal
The long-anticipated job cuts for employees of the Chicago Public Schools have been announced — and the…
Chicago’s Emanuel Met with ’16 Shots’ Student Protest at Event
A moment that would normally be friendly for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel turned sour when…