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ZidZid helps parents and kids learn a new language together through ‘real-world play’
Posted On May 11, 2018 Frances Jenner 0

We all wish that we could just slip into another language with the same ease as our native one. ZidZid …
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ADHD students could be taught to concentrate with new wearable device
Posted On May 4, 2018 Frances Jenner 0

Founder of Awear technologies Rod Greder says 10 million students and 60% of adults are struggling with attention difficulties. He …
Iowa Technology
Iowa startup creates interactive classroom experiences to boost student engagement
Posted On March 22, 2018 Frances Jenner 0

Pear Deck is a teaching software making presentations more interesting and interactive to boost K-12 learner engagement. Founded on January …
Minnesota
Minnesota’s Ergotron launches adjustable standing desks for the classroom
Posted On February 9, 2018 Timothy Hinchliffe 0

Eagan Minnesota-based Ergotron is looking to bring a more ergonomic solution to the traditional classroom with the launch of a height-adjustable …
Michigan
Why a child’s ATTITUDE towards screens is more important than TIME spent using them
Posted On January 8, 2018 Sam Brake Guia 0

Technology and its influence on our children can be a controversial topic. Across the world, attitudes towards how much children …
Illinois
How To Train Your Brain To Spot Fake News
Posted On December 1, 2017 Sam Brake Guia 0

Did you know the average person unknowingly eats eight spiders in their sleep every year? If your answer is yes, …
Ohio Startups
Ohio State teaches inmates to become entrepreneurs to reduce reoffending rates
Posted On November 27, 2017 Guest Post 0

Prison inmates in Ohio are getting ready to step into the real world with the skills to run fast-food, barbershop, …
Illinois Tech
Illinois edtech company releases cutting-edge platform supporting STEM education
Posted On October 27, 2017 Peter Andringa 0

Illinois-based organization GreenApple has released a new STEM education platform this month aimed at providing training tools for the technological, …
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Chicago’s Codemoji teaches kids to code with emojis: interview
Posted On October 25, 2017 Sam Brake Guia 0

The Midwest is quickly becoming known as a hot spot for bright young startups, one of which is Chicago-based Codemoji. This …
Startups
Devmountain: Making learning to code for everyone
Posted On September 18, 2017 Nicolas Waddell 0

As Napoleon (Dynamite) famously once said, “Girls only like guys who have great skills.” Regardless of whether you are trying …
Tech
Indiana’s Purdue University partners with India’s Infosys in public-private collaborative model for innovation
Posted On August 17, 2017 Zac Laval 0

Today, in a joint effort to drive innovation, Purdue University and Infosys Ltd. announced a partnership whereby the university will …
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2015 JCI Symposium on Social Equality Recap
Posted On August 2, 2015 Benjamin Bathke 0

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The Next Evolution Of Education – St. Louis Style
Posted On July 17, 2014 Samuel Weigley 0

If your K-12 education was typical, you went to school Monday through Friday, learning from teachers in a predominantly lecture-based …

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Chicago Startup All For Schools Looks To Tackle School Fundraising
Posted On April 29, 2014 Caryn Tomer 0

With school funding continuing to be a challenge for Illinois schools, as well as in area states, a Chicago-based startup …

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As The STL Tech Scene Heats Up, Local Schools Integrate Coding
Posted On February 25, 2014 Sharon Gutowski 0

The buzz around the St. Louis tech scene gets louder every day. With news of job creation and the influx …