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EveryVote: An open source platform with a side of democratic collaboration
You want to get more involved with your government, but the red tape and politics are overwhelming. Maybe you just want "the facts" to make your own informed decision, writes…
6 common misconceptions about financial aid
So, you've gotten into college (congrats!), filled out your FAFSA (great!) and are now staring at a financial aid award letter, wondering what to do next (uh-oh). As the May…
Pennsylvania colleges to host big-name commencement speakers
Pennsylvania colleges have a long history of high-profile commencement address speakers, Yahoo! News reports. …
Political battle over student loans heating up
Democrats and Republicans alike say they want to prevent the cost of federal loans from ballooning for millions of students, the Associated Press reports.…
MIT launches student-produced educational video initiative
MIT has launched an initiative encouraging its students to produce short videos teaching basic concepts in science and engineering to K-12 students, the university reports. …
IU professor to deliver free online course on online teaching
Curt Bonk, professor of instructional systems technology at the Indiana University School of Education, will deliver a free, five-week internet course about teaching online for a company that specializes in…
Computer scoring of essays shows promise, analysis shows
Computers can find a good Greek restaurant, recognize a song on the radio, and beat our best players at Jeopardy. But can they grade our kids' writing? A wide-ranging new…
At Virginia Tech, computers help solve a math class problem
There are no professors in Virginia Tech’s largest classroom, only a sea of computers and red plastic cups, reports the Washington Post.…
Students put tech to good use in Microsoft’s Imagine Cup contest
Teams of high school and college students competed April 23 in using technology to help improve education, health care, the environment, and other pressing issues, reports the Seattle Times. …
Google Drive to offer free storage in the cloud
Google soon is expected to launch a major new consumer service offering cloud-based storage for photos and other online content, the BBC reports.…