EdBizWatch

Why Technology Alone Won't Fix Schools

What ails US education is definitely not a lack of computers.

Why Technology Alone Won't Fix Schools, Kentaro Toyama, The Atlantic

Amazon launches AWS Educate to Promote Cloud Learning

Co hopes to form next gen of cloud specialists by bringing its services into classrooms.

Amazon launches AWS Educate to Promote Cloud Learning, Charlie Osborne, ZDNet

Pearson’s Dominance of Textbook Market Under Examination

Renewal of a key contract in Texas will be a stern test for the education giant.

Pearson’s Dominance of Textbook Market is Under Examination, K. Rushton, Telegraph

With Tech Taking Over Schools, Student Data Worries Rise

“You can’t have an ed tech revolution without strong privacy protections for students.” 

With Tech Taking Over in Schools, Worries Rise, Natasha Singer, New York Times

Amazon Releases TenMarks Math App for Kindle

Like other tech giants, Amazon wants to conquer the education market. 

Amazon releases TenMarks Math App for Kindle, Donna Tam, CNET

Student Portal Work Gets Encryption-Level Security

"This particular client required extra security measures because of the sensitive nature of working with student records." 

Student Portal Work Gets Encryption-Level Security, Dian Schaffhauser, The Journal