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Infographic: Growing Up Google

Backupify has created an infographic to explain the rapid adoption of Google Apps in education.

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Leadership

Future Superintendents Get Lesson in Leadership

“Everything is more flexible, if I want to learn something, I Google it,” said a school district administrator, “everyone is more independent and less dependant on traditional structures.”

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Teacher Appreciation Week: Getting Smart Team Favorites

We couldn’t think of a better way to wrap Teacher Appreciation Week then highlighting the teachers that have impacted the lives of our team. Share your favorite teacher stories in the comments below!

12 days ago by

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POTUS Visits Texas STEM School

Following is a note from John Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of Educate Texas, about the president's visit to a STEM school near Austin, Texas. The school was formed as part of the New Tech Network and T-STEM, a project of the Texas High School Project (now Educate Texas).

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KnowRe Launches Campaign Offering Free Access to Pilot Programs

By launching a national campaign, KnowRe an online adaptive math learning program is searching for schools and programs to pilot the Pre-Algebra and Algebra I program this fall. Once schools are selected they will receive free access to the blended program for the entire school year.

14 days ago by

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Compass Learning

Compass Learning provides educational software that empowers educators to unlock the potential of every student by making learning personal. We serve nearly 8,000 schools and millions of students across the United States.

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Education in a Defined Benefits World

"Education is the number one issue where ever you go," said Tom Friedman to Ted Mitchell in the #NSVFSummit opening.

21 days ago by

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Learning

Vote! American Pioneer of Teaching Award

PublicSchoolOptions.org President Beth Purcell, a parent and former teacher, announced the organization’s annual American Pioneer of Teaching Award contest here in a guest post. After narrowing the nominations down to 10 innovative finalists, they have turned the competition over to the online community to vote for ...

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