At White House, #STEMStartsEarly, with Comments Invited on Tech Policy
At the White House symposium, more than 200 public and private initiatives announced commitments to help promote early STEM education.
Teaching & Technology
The Netflix for Young Readers
Lindsey Tepe looks at how to encourage binge reading.
Paying For Teacher PD and Textbooks Shouldn’t Be Either/Or
A new Iowa bill would divert up to $30 million in annual funding set aside for teacher professional development into purchasing textbooks.
Why 14 States Are Choosing to #GoOpen
State and district leaders commit to “go open” and support schools as they transition to using high-quality OER in their classrooms.
New Report Sheds Light on the Need for Digital Equity at Home for Education
New digital equity report provides insight into barriers for families trying to get online, and consequences of the digital divide for kids.
A Christmas Story: Sharing Educational Resources at the Department of Labor
Over the holidays, the Department of Labor adopted an open licensing requirement for certain educational resources.
The Divide Over “Open”: An Update on ED’s Open Licensing Rulemaking
The Department of Education is deciding whether to adopt an open licensing rule for its competitively awarded grants. Why are research unive
How Do You Find a Great Educational App?
New America and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center are strong advocates for an industry-wide app standards on educational technology apps.
Getting the InTEL: New Map Highlights Tech-Integrated Early Literacy Programs
New America and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop announced the release of Integrating Technology in Early Literacy, an interac
New Stakes in the Market: A Researcher and New Parent “Gets a Read on” the App Stores
Today, the Joan Ganz Cooney Center and New America are releasing a report of our recent market scan of language- and literacy-focused apps.