Articles about Education – Page 13 of 20

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Scientific literacy: Buried under tech’s trappings

We are living in the era of artificial scientific literacy. And for that I blame iPhones, geek culture, and STEM.… Read More

Amazon’s TenMarks unveils new service to get math teachers up to speed

TenMarks Education, the education technology company acquired by Amazon last year, is expanding beyond its flagship TenMarks Math interactive math… Read More

How one determined mom got kids in her small community to code

Most of us in the technology industry are aware of a problem that’s currently plaguing the youth of America: Computer… Read More

Cutting-edge server operating system wins UW computer science prize

Computer science students at the University of Washington shared research projects — science fair-style — during an annual meeting of… Read More

DreamBox Learning CEO: How tech will shape the future of schools

Jessie Woolley-Wilson has big ideas about education technology. I sat down with the CEO of DreamBox Learning — an adaptive math… Read More

Smells like STEAM spirit in Seattle

With Microsoft, Amazon and T-Mobile in Seattle’s backyard, it’s not surprising to find technology making its way into the region’s… Read More

Women coders respond to Microsoft CEO’s controversial comments on asking for a raise

Satya Nadella set off a firestorm last week after advising women to not explicitly ask for a raise, but rather rely on “good… Read More

Code.org partners with Google, Microsoft to help 100M students learn computer science

Code.org wants 100 million students to learn the basics of computer science. The Seattle-based organization today launched a crowdfunding campaign… Read More

Microsoft pledges to keep students’ data private

Microsoft announced today that it is one of the first companies to sign a new pledge designed to protect students’… Read More

New OneNote tool lets teachers manage Microsoft’s note taking software in the classroom

Thanks to a new offering through its OneNote note-taking product, Microsoft could make “my dog ate my homework” a thing… Read More

What happened when we asked geeky kids, ‘Who’s better: Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, or Google?’

A few weeks ago, GeekWire put out a casting call on the site for geeky kids, inviting their parents to… Read More

Students: Here’s how to get Microsoft Office 365 for free

Microsoft already offered a way for students to receive Office products for free through its Student Advantage program, but required… Read More

How Microsoft can use Minecraft to build its education strategy

Educators had the right to feel a little freaked out about Microsoft’s announcement that it was acquiring Minecraft maker Mojang.… Read More

Startup Spotlight: EDUonGo makes it easy for educators to create online academies

Technology has a way of breathing new life into institutions that can become bogged down by tradition. Education, for example,… Read More

LA school district drops iPad pilot program a year after snubbing Microsoft Surface

The Los Angeles Unified School District’s grand experiment with Apple’s iPad has come to an end. The Los Angeles Times… Read More

Amazon teams with Purdue, launches new store and plans campus pick-up locations

Purdue students looking for a good deal on their textbooks now have an easier way to find them, thanks to… Read More

App of the Week: Endless Reader spells fun for preschoolers

It’s increasingly easy for young kids to pick up a phone or tablet and get sucked into an interactive experience, so why… Read More

McGraw-Hill opening digital education hub in Seattle

McGraw-Hill Education has opened a new office in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood that will serve as a hub of the… Read More

Teachers protest in downtown Seattle, say Bill Gates is ruining education

Bill Gates has poured millions of dollars into public education reform in the U.S., and some teachers aren’t too thrilled about… Read More

Linden Rhoads leaving University of Washington tech transfer post

Linden Rhoads, who helped boost the number of startups coming out of the University of Washington over the past six… Read More

Google pledges $50 million to teach girls how to code

Google is investing $50 million over the next three years into its Made with Code effort, a new program that’s… Read More

Purple power: Here’s the Chevy Malibu that UW students modified to win 2nd place in the EcoCar challenge

This is one of the most important car races on Earth, but it’s not about speed. Nope, this competition is… Read More

This startup wants to help high schoolers write a great college entrance essay

Marijuana delivery. A fitness tracking app. And a jobs marketplace for former military personnel. Those were just a few of… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Zombie-Based Learning uses zombie comics to help students learn more effectively

As a middle and high school student, David Hunter wasn’t fond of the “stand and deliver” method of teaching. After… Read More

Analysis: The exploding demand for computer science education, and why America needs to keep up

The chart above tells quite a story. That blue line — the one that looks like a hockey stick — shows how interest in… Read More

Hip hop icon Nas invests in education startup Koru, pledges support of grads

Seattle startup Koru is getting a little bit of hip hop. Legendary rapper Nas has agreed to invest in the… Read More

Coding exposure: 900 students develop their first programs at App Day

Inside the gymnasium on Friday at Rainier Beach High School was a scene best described as organized chaos. While DJ Midnight Mike… Read More

From flu finders to sauerkraut: Meet the winning teams from the UW biz plan competition

Innovation was on full display Thursday night as leaders from the technology community gathered for the 17th annual University of… Read More

Startup Spotlight: CollegeMapper helps high school students get into college

Growing up with a family that had no college graduates and inside a house that was without plumbing for 12 years,… Read More

Here’s how many freshmen want to study computer science at the University of Washington

Everybody wants to learn how to code — well, at least it certainly seems that way. The latest “intended major”… Read More