One downside of new technologies — particularly in classrooms — is the absence of long-term data on how they influence outcomes. It's been nearly 25 years since Maine became the first state to ...

The Oregon Department of Education released its first statewide plan for computer science education late last year. The chief goal is for all K-12 public schools to offer some level of computer ...

The BBC wanted to show everyone how a computer might be used in schools. A program aired in 1979 asks, “Will Computers Revolutionise Education?” There’s vintage hardware and an appearance of PILOT, ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Although New York’s technology sector is growing, its public schools can’t keep up with the demand for basic computer skills, according to a new report. “Closing New York ...

Australia is ranked eighth in the world in terms of the number of computers per student among Organisation for Economic Cooperation nations- well above high achieving countries including Finland and ...

A movement of local parents and teachers concerned about tech use in schools is growing. As the school year has progressed, they’ve spoken during public comment at board meetings, have come together ...

The wisecrack contains a good deal of accuracy: If a mature adult (read, anyone old enough to remember 78 rpm vinyl records) has computer problems, the person probably should turn to a fourth-grader ...