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It began with a search for a school for Alexander Huang. The choices in New York were abundant, recalls Ed Huang, Alexander’s father, but this one, Avenues: The World School, was unique even though it was just getting started. “We’re a one-of-a-kind school,” Huang says. “We’re a highly integrated learning community and we aim to […]

When Edward Hilton was asked to oversee the installation of a new computer lab, he had a better idea. Instead of a lab with desktop computers, he proposed a more modern, yet less expensive, idea for Tahoe Truckee Unified School District’s alternative school. Rather than buying computers that had to be shared, he suggested every […]

There may not be many school districts making their data centers a point of pride, but at Traverse City Area Public Schools in Michigan, it’s become a can’t-miss attraction. Packed into what was once the gym at a former elementary school, the servers and tech stacks—which local businesses and organizations co-locate with the school district—are […]

It’s game day at the University of Iowa and the Hawkeyes are nationally ranked and primed to play at Kinnick Stadium. The smell of grilled burgers fills the air as fans fill the parking lot in their black and gold gear, lounging outside RVs or tossing a football around before kickoff. University of Iowa Athletics […]

There are times when she might miss the personal interaction of the classroom —one doesn’t teach for 12 years, as Ellen Dorr did in and around Seattle, without being committed to educating our youth. In the past few years she’s been able to reach more children through her role as chief technology officer for the […]

Elizabeth Collins remembers the early days of technology at the University of Colorado Foundation, teaching a co-worker how to use a computer mouse by doing the drag-and-drop game of solitaire on some recently installed software. To say technology has changed since then is an understatement. Now savvy students and a legion of researchers walk across […]

Connecticut is one of the nation’s richest states based on per-capita income, but that wealth is not distributed evenly across its school districts. While cities such as Hartford and Stamford spent $19,300 and $17,400 respectively per pupil, the comparably-sized Bridgeport Public Schools (BPS) has had to make do with less than $14,000. This modest budget […]

The future of higher education closely follows the appropriate and efficient application of technology. In a world more connected than ever, universities are taxed with offering students systems and networks that support academic success. An ongoing struggle is finding the money to keep pace with changes in technology. At Colorado State University (CSU) – Pueblo […]