Articles about Education – Page 7 of 20

LSAT goes digital on Surface Go: Microsoft wins big contract for Law School Admissions Test tablets

When tens of thousands of aspiring law school students sit down next summer to take the Law School Admissions Test… Read More

Microsoft-funded U.S.-China tech institute GIX graduates first class, reveals student projects

The latest milestone for the Global Innovation Exchange (GIX) came Sunday as the U.S.-China tech institute celebrated the graduation of… Read More

LinkedIn Learning embraces content from education companies, integrating it in one platform

LinkedIn is again expanding its professional learning options by integrating content into LinkedIn Learning from outside companies that are focused… Read More

Amazon launches ‘Amazon Future Engineer’ program to support computer science education

Amazon is officially launching a new program it calls “Amazon Future Engineer,” a broad, community-based push into schools and education… Read More

Inside Renton’s new STEM-focused elementary school that is preparing students to fill job skills gap

RENTON, Wash. — Science, technology, engineering, and math have long been rooted in the DNA of this city, home to… Read More

Can cell phone games discover your best-fit job? Startup Posed2 wants to match students to careers

For Allison Rosenberg, the problem was clear. “Young people have absolutely no idea what they want to do for a… Read More

Amazon donates $2M to create fund to help immediate needs of Seattle school students

Amazon is announcing a $2 million grant to help Seattle school students. But the focus isn’t the latest shiny education… Read More

What Amazon and Netflix can teach us about learning, according to DreamBox Learning CEO

Many of the technologies we use every day are constantly learning from us. We train Netflix in what genres of… Read More

Boeing and National Science Foundation team up for STEM diversity and training

The National Science Foundation and Boeing say they’ve forged a $21 million partnership to accelerate skill development and increase diversity… Read More

As tensions rise in booming Seattle, tech industry steps up civic engagement

On Thursday, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan met with representatives from some of the most powerful tech companies in the region… Read More

Microsoft launches ‘groundbreaking’ Flagship School initiative with 17 schools globally

Microsoft is deepening its efforts in education by literally getting in on the ground floor. On Tuesday, it launched its… Read More

Washington STEM gets $75K SAP Concur grant to expand ‘career connected learning’

Education nonprofit Washington STEM is receiving a $75,000 grant from SAP Concur to help it expand student opportunities to explore… Read More

New Common Sense Media survey finds more positives than negatives in teen use of social media

Yes, teens use social media more often than ever. But the positives appear to outweigh the negatives, according to a… Read More

Geek of the Week: 30 years later, DigiPen and Jason Chu still in the game with unique education model

Thirty years ago, Jason Chu was there when the DigiPen Institute of Technology started with the idea of using video… Read More

Blue Origin and other aerospace ventures offer ‘Brookie’ fellowships for women

News Brief: The online application window has just opened for the Brooke Owens Fellowship program, which offers paid internships for… Read More

Women and minorities make one more giant leap for AP computer science testing

A year ago, the College Board saw the numbers of female students and underrepresented minority students taking the Advanced Placement… Read More

From Amazon to Zillow, new coalition of tech titans will rally their workers around city’s tough problems

Seattle’s tech industry and the rest of this booming city are at odds like never before, and tech leaders acknowledge… Read More

Teens turn to robots in University of Washington study aimed at measuring stress levels

Teenagers accustomed to growing up with technology and even conversing with various forms of it should take comfort in research… Read More

TLDR: Amazon plans to open health clinics, Steve & Connie Ballmer’s $59M commitment for at-risk students, Samsung smart speaker

Today’s featured stories Report: Amazon plans internal healthcare clinics for employees at Seattle headquarters Steve and Connie Ballmer commit $59M… Read More

Education

LSAT goes digital on Surface Go: Microsoft wins big contract for Law School Admissions Test tablets

Microsoft-funded U.S.-China tech institute GIX graduates first class, reveals student projects

LinkedIn Learning embraces content from education companies, integrating it in one platform

Amazon launches ‘Amazon Future Engineer’ program to support computer science education

Inside Renton’s new STEM-focused elementary school that is preparing students to fill job skills gap

Can cell phone games discover your best-fit job? Startup Posed2 wants to match students to careers

Amazon donates $2M to create fund to help immediate needs of Seattle school students

What Amazon and Netflix can teach us about learning, according to DreamBox Learning CEO

Boeing and National Science Foundation team up for STEM diversity and training

As tensions rise in booming Seattle, tech industry steps up civic engagement

Microsoft launches ‘groundbreaking’ Flagship School initiative with 17 schools globally

Washington STEM gets $75K SAP Concur grant to expand ‘career connected learning’

Geek of the Week: 30 years later, DigiPen and Jason Chu still in the game with unique education model

Blue Origin and other aerospace ventures offer ‘Brookie’ fellowships for women

Women and minorities make one more giant leap for AP computer science testing

From Amazon to Zillow, new coalition of tech titans will rally their workers around city’s tough problems

Teens turn to robots in University of Washington study aimed at measuring stress levels

Hey, roomie, I’m Alexa: Saint Louis University putting 2,300 Amazon Echo Dots in student housing

Steve and Connie Ballmer commit $59M to case management software to help vulnerable kids

DreamBox Learning raises $130M, adds former U.S. Education Secretary to board

TLDR: MLB commentary with robots, flying cars, facial recognition in schools

Safety over privacy? RealNetworks to offer free facial recognition technology to K-12 schools

Hey, kids: Put a rocket in space and win a million dollars in Base 11 Space Challenge

Boeing partners with Degreed.com as part of $100M workforce education investment

Startup Spotlight: Mom starts education company with sons to spark next-generation of entrepreneurs

Google picks Seattle third grader’s doodle as Washington state winner in annual contest

High school seniors from across Washington state commit to STEM by signing letters of intent