Students Without Devices Have No Connection to Online Classes
Even in a high school founded in partnership with IBM, students still lack devices needed to interact online.
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Art Students Find Their Way at a Technology-Focused High School
Students in the arts find their way at a technology-focused high school
Read MoreLumosity, Other Brain-Training Products Get Federal Scrutiny
So-called “brain training” programs designed to help boost students’ attention and working memory are coming under scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission, as some claims have outpaced both the initial …
Read MoreU.S. schools have more computers than ever. But what are they doing with all that (expensive) technology?
A show-stopping school of innovation today can quickly devolve into tomorrow’s has-been. Keeping track of who’s doing what in the diverse field of blended learning, which mixes online and in-person …
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Test-driving the Future at P-TECH
The state and federal governments are pouring millions into expanding early college high schools like Brooklyn’s P-TECH which hasn’t even graduated its first class. They’re pinning their hopes on the success of a small cadre of student trailblazers.
Read MoreThe Rise of the All-Digital Classroom
Several companies are set to release school curriculums designed entirely on digital platforms for tablets, replacing all printed materials such as textbooks and worksheets.
Read MoreA Harlem Teacher Makes iPad Lessons Personal
Fifth grade students in Monica Burns’ social studies class at the Alain L. Locke Elementary School for Environmental Leadership in Harlem use iPads in their daily classes. On May 2, …
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Who Will Pay for iPads in Class?
More teachers are incorporating iPads into the classroom through grants, government funds for technology, and nonprofit Web sites—and some are even bringing in their personal devices. As more teachers use the iPad, Apple is also offering materials on how their products can be funded.
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Computer Sleuths at Work in Crown Heights
Computer club students find solutions. (Photo by Kimberly Drelich)
While some afterschool activities focus on athletics or arts, these students in the computer club use the same team-building spirit to fix computers—and learn problem-solving skills together
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Finding their Rhythm: How Technology Can Help Students Learn at their Own Pace
Students in classrooms incorporating technology, such as New York City’s iZone, learn with pens, paper, and laptops–and get instant feedback.
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