A Snapshot of Kids’ Language & Literacy Apps (Part 1)
A sneak peek at early findings from our analysis of the marketplace for literacy apps. From Seeding Reading by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center.
Teaching & Technology
The Revenge of the Textbook: Why Ed Tech Enthusiasts Need to Understand Textbook Adoption Policy
Even as digital tools threaten to render textbooks obsolete, our textbook policies may yet haunt the quality of instructional materials.
What New Technologies Could Mean for Home Visiting and Early Literacy
You may be wondering: What is the link between home visiting and children learning to read?
Teachers, Ed Tech and A Reality Check: Notes From This Week’s Capitol Hill Forum
The event, "Seizing Opportunity in the Digital Age," put a spotlight on the difficulties of incorporating ed tech into classrooms.
Using Digital Recording Devices to Encourage Talk with Children
Recent efforts to reduce the “word gap” between affluent and low-income families have garnered headlines and big bucks.
E-rate Reform: Making the Conversation (Wi-Fi) Accessible
Why shouldn’t public schools have Wi-Fi too?
Parent Voices: Doubts, then Excitement on Texts to Promote Literacy
How families got on board with Ounce of Prevention to promote their kids' literacy.
Q-and-A with Alexis Lauricella on Parenting Texts and Early Literacy
An interview with Northwestern University's Alexis Lauricella to learn about an initiative that texted parents to help build kids' literacy.
Teacher Input in the Quest for Personalized Learning
personalized learning is the object of much hope for those who see technology’s potential for improving education.
Could Text Messages to Parents Help Close the ‘Word Gap’?
Parent University uses texts to remind parents to interact with their young children to boost their language development.
Dear Secretary Duncan: Net Neutrality is an Education Issue
If comedian John Oliver can get the importance of net neutrality, then our U.S. Department of Education should too.
Introducing ‘Seeding Reading’
Today’s children are surrounded by digital media of all kinds. How will they ever learn to read?
Dear FCC: What is Wi-Fi Without Greater Capacity?
In order to really support digital learning students don’t just need Internet access, they need high-speed Internet access.
Pediatricians Use Video Tools to Promote Early Literacy
The pediatrician’s office is becoming a new player in helping children learn foundational skills for communication.
Summer Learning: Literally Meeting Children Where They Are
Just because summer vacation usually means a break from class time, it does not also mean a break from learning.