This article brings up the talks we have been learning about; changing to common core standards that include technology. I believe this topic will be grabbing more and more headlines in the coming weeks and months.
This article discusses the future possibility of taking classroom exams on tablets. Tablet manufacturers are slowly providing the necessary security that would be needed to support this change. As with all advance in technology, there are pros and cons that need to be weighed and considered. There is even mention of a future possibility of BYOTD (bring your own testing device).