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Tanya Roscorla

Former Managing Editor, CDE

Tanya Roscorla covered ed tech from 2009-2017.

Education

Social Media Class Tackles Political Campaigning

A fictitious town is the site of a political race that will give candidates a leg up on the competition if they use social media wisely.

September 09, 2014
· Tanya Roscorla
Education

California Protects Student Data Privacy with Two Bills

The state makes student data privacy a priority.

September 04, 2014
· Tanya Roscorla
Education

California Shores Up Support for Computer Science Education

Computer science legislation is headed to the governor's desk as California educators call for an increased focus on computing.

August 26, 2014
· Tanya Roscorla
Education

U.S. Senate Ponders Student Data Privacy Bill

Two senators introduce a federal bill designed to protect student education records with an update to existing FERPA legislation.

July 30, 2014
· Tanya Roscorla
Education

Using Predictive Analytics, Adaptive Learning to Transform Higher Education

Seven universities are working on a year-long planning project to improve student success thanks to $225,000 grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

July 29, 2014
· Tanya Roscorla
Education

Can Analytics Help Colleges Graduate More Students?

Just over half of college students actually graduate in six years, but President Barack Obama wants 10 million more graduates.

July 16, 2014
· Tanya Roscorla
Education

FCC Votes to Modernize E-Rate

The Federal Communications Commission will redirect more than $2 billion to support Wi-Fi in schools.

July 11, 2014
· Tanya Roscorla
Education

Congress Urged to Update Student Data Privacy Law

Groups say 40-year-old FERPA law needs an update; software industry claims changes could stop innovation.

June 27, 2014
· Tanya Roscorla
Transportation

Connected Cars Take Research Universities on a Test Drive

The Internet of Things, sustainability and transportation combine in a big data research project featuring four universities across the U.S.

June 24, 2014
· Tanya Roscorla
Education

Technology Helps Bridge the Gap for California Immigrant Students

California is home to a third of the nation's English language learners, and with state policy changes, the education system has an opportunity to bring them up to speed.

June 23, 2014
· Tanya Roscorla