Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Latest posts by Laura Ascione (see all)
- Weak tech could push students, faculty to other institutions - April 13, 2026
- 13 predictions about edtech, innovation, and–yes–AI in 2026 - January 1, 2026
- 5 essential dimensions of AI literacy - December 12, 2025
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U. Portland nets increased media coverage
In 18 months, the University of Portland ramped up an in-house video department and delivered a Portland Pilots women’s basketball game live on TV. Using a NewTek TriCaster…
Study IDs barriers to college completion
Nearly one-quarter of surveyed first-year college students wondered if a college education was really worth it, according to a new study from Ruffalo Noel Levitz. The study explored…
Community colleges partner on credentialing initiative
A new project aims to identify and develop a model for creating recognizable credentialing that can be used by students, colleges, and employers. The Right Signals initiative comes…
PSU course asks students to use commercial video games
A new course from the Penn State College of Education’s Learning Design and Technology (LDT) program is not only integrating technology in the classroom, it is encouraging the…
Can $47M help improve universities’ principal training?
A new five-year, $47 million initiative from the Wallace Foundation will help improve universities' principal training, especially for the nation’s highest-need schools. The initiative is prompted in part…
How “blockchain” technology could influence education
Sony Global Education has adapted blockchain technology to the educational field and has developed technology that enables open and secure sharing of academic proficiency and progress records. Blockchain…