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Family Gaming: Osmo for iPad blends physical and digital worlds to help kids collaborate and learn

At PAX East this year I got to demo Osmo—an educational accessory for iPads. It’s intended to get kids to work… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: How a new startup movement is energizing Seattle’s Central District

Students in Seattle’s Central District are adept users of technology, like teenagers everywhere. But now they’re becoming makers of technology, as well. That’s… Read More

How this Seattle-area school district became a model for using technology in schools

Located just south of downtown Seattle, the Kent School District (KSD) is certainly unique. It’s the fourth-largest school system in… Read More

Whitman College raises $8M from Microsoft, other donors to launch computer science program

Students at Whitman College will soon be able to earn a degree in computer science. The Walla Walla, Wash. liberal arts school… Read More

Northeastern University continues expansion, plans to open new Silicon Valley campus

Northeastern University is opening a new branch campus in Silicon Valley, part of a plan by the Boston university to… Read More

Startup Spotlight: CaseBooker helps law students with textbook exchange marketplace

While studying at Seattle University School of Law, Miguel Willis noticed inefficiencies in the way students bought and sold casebooks.… Read More

Healthcare costs are devastating education budgets, and computer science education is collateral damage

I read the recent GeekWire article about how dozens of tech, education and nonprofit execs urge passage of Washington computer… Read More

Commentary: Computer science education is key to our future

The Seattle area is home to more software development engineers than any metropolitan area in the country. More than Boston.… Read More

Edtech platform startup Enlearn reveals first deal with education publisher

Enlearn, a Seattle nonprofit developing a platform for adapting and personalizing digital educational materials, has revealed its first commercial partner. Enlearn’s education… Read More

Seattle nonprofit Enlearn tackles thorny task: Personalize school with technology

One of the knottiest problems in applying technology to education is the holy grail of “personalization:” How to adjust and… Read More

Dozens of tech, education & nonprofit execs urge passage of Washington computer science bill

[Updated 10:45am to reflect additional signatories] In a strongly worded appeal, five dozen business and education leaders — including those from… Read More

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Koru CEO Kristen Hamilton on failure and the importance of company culture

In the past few months Kristen Hamilton’s startup Koru expanded its services to Boston, made GeekWire’s Seattle 10 list of innovative new… Read More

Code.org takes sides on dueling bills promoting computer science in Washington State

When it comes to legislation encouraging the teaching of computer science in Washington State schools, Code.org’s advice might be: Choose wisely. Two… Read More

‘Talent marketplace’ Koru raises $8M to help college grads land great jobs

Koru seems to be on to something with its innovative program that helps college grads find jobs. The Seattle startup today… Read More

Can you count to $2 billion? Education technology investment hits new record

Education technology is a weird little industry. But you may never fully appreciate exactly how weird until you start to… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Infinut builds mobile games to teach kids reading, math concepts

When University of Washington instructor Ana Redmond noticed her daughter struggling with basic math in school, she decided to take matters… Read More

Amazon goes after Apple with Kindle Textbook Creator

Amazon wants to make it easier for people to craft textbooks for its e-book platform, so the company just released… Read More

Microsoft offers Maryland public school students free Office

It pays to stay in school, especially if you’re a public school student in Maryland. Microsoft announced today that families… Read More

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Scientific literacy: Buried under tech’s trappings

We are living in the era of artificial scientific literacy. And for that I blame iPhones, geek culture, and STEM.… Read More

Amazon’s TenMarks unveils new service to get math teachers up to speed

TenMarks Education, the education technology company acquired by Amazon last year, is expanding beyond its flagship TenMarks Math interactive math… Read More

How one determined mom got kids in her small community to code

Most of us in the technology industry are aware of a problem that’s currently plaguing the youth of America: Computer… Read More

Cutting-edge server operating system wins UW computer science prize

Computer science students at the University of Washington shared research projects — science fair-style — during an annual meeting of… Read More

DreamBox Learning CEO: How tech will shape the future of schools

Jessie Woolley-Wilson has big ideas about education technology. I sat down with the CEO of DreamBox Learning — an adaptive math… Read More

Smells like STEAM spirit in Seattle

With Microsoft, Amazon and T-Mobile in Seattle’s backyard, it’s not surprising to find technology making its way into the region’s… Read More

Women coders respond to Microsoft CEO’s controversial comments on asking for a raise

Satya Nadella set off a firestorm last week after advising women to not explicitly ask for a raise, but rather rely on “good… Read More

Code.org partners with Google, Microsoft to help 100M students learn computer science

Code.org wants 100 million students to learn the basics of computer science. The Seattle-based organization today launched a crowdfunding campaign… Read More

Microsoft pledges to keep students’ data private

Microsoft announced today that it is one of the first companies to sign a new pledge designed to protect students’… Read More

New OneNote tool lets teachers manage Microsoft’s note taking software in the classroom

Thanks to a new offering through its OneNote note-taking product, Microsoft could make “my dog ate my homework” a thing… Read More

What happened when we asked geeky kids, ‘Who’s better: Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, or Google?’

A few weeks ago, GeekWire put out a casting call on the site for geeky kids, inviting their parents to… Read More

Students: Here’s how to get Microsoft Office 365 for free

Microsoft already offered a way for students to receive Office products for free through its Student Advantage program, but required… Read More

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