Dell's new Latitude 3330: Making Common Core assessments a reality
Dell's new laptop for schools is slick. But what's much more interesting is how it envisions it being used to support the latest generation of student assessments.
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Christopher Dawson
Chris Dawson is a freelance writer, consultant, and policy advocate with 20 years of experience in education, technology, and the intersection of the two.
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Simple, low-tech solutions for school safety
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