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Thursday, July 16, 2009
Software rivalry gives schools more choices
23 hours and 39 minutes ago Two recent announcements have ratcheted up the rivalry between Microsoft Corp. and Google Inc.--and both could have significant implications for schools. Key words: Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft education, Google Chrome OS, Google education, school netbooks, education, technology READ MORE››
Stimulus eases community college troubles
Jul 02, 2009 States are digging into their federal stimulus money to help finance community colleges, where rising tuition, soaring enrollment, and budget cuts threaten to shut students out of the system, Stateline.org reports. READ MORE››
Software rivalry gives schools more choices
23 hours and 39 minutes ago Two recent announcements have ratcheted up the rivalry between Microsoft Corp. and Google Inc.--and both could have significant implications for schools. Key words: Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft education, Google Chrome OS, Google education, school netbooks, education, technology READ MORE›› |
Web site recreates Apollo 11 mission in real timeJul 14, 2009 Primary Topic Channels: Research Technologies
Families crowded around black-and-white television sets in 1969 to watch Neil Armstrong take man's first steps on the moon. Now, they'll be able to watch the Apollo 11 mission recreated in real time on the web, follow Twitter feeds of transmissions between Mission Control and the spacecraft, and even get an eMail alert when the lunar module touches down. Key words: Apollo 11, JFK Library, lunar module
ED: Blended learning helps boost achievementJul 14, 2009 Primary Topic Channels: Legislation Federal Policy
A new analysis of existing online-learning research by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) reveals that students who took all or part of their class on line performed better, on average, than those taking the same course through traditional face-to-face instruction. Key words: Arne Duncan, President Obama, Department of Education, online learning, education research, education, technology
NECC 2009 looks to education's futureJul 11, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: NECC
The economic recession doesn't seem to have dampened enthusiasm for the 2009 National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) in Washington, D.C.: At a time when tight school budgets have left little room for travel expenses, conference organizers report that a record 18,000-plus educators and exhibitors converged on the nation's capital June 28 through July 1 to share strategies and success stories for integrating technology effectively into instruction. Key words: NECC 2009, Malcolm Gladwell, storm the hill, education, technology, national educational computing conference
Free online course helps students plan careersJul 10, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Global competitiveness
A free online learning program from Microsoft is helping middle and high school students think about careers they might like to pursue and the skills necessary to attain those careers. Key words: 21st century skills, U.S. competitiveness, CareerForward, Microsoft, education, technology
18 hours and 20 minutes ago Primary Topic Channels: Technologies Handheld technologies
Some influential members of the Democratic party want to give electronic reading devices to every student in the country, reports the New York Times.
18 hours and 23 minutes ago Primary Topic Channel: History
The fight over school curriculum in Texas -- recently focused on biology -- has entered a new arena, reports the Wall Street Journal, with a brewing debate over how much faith belongs in American history classrooms.
18 hours and 27 minutes ago Primary Topic Channel: Computers
Acer, a manufacturer of PCs, notebook computers, and other IT products, is letting schools test its products for free in exchange for the chance to win a new computer lab, TMCNet.com reports.
18 hours and 31 minutes ago Primary Topic Channel: SIS
Mobile County, Ala., Public Schools has selected IBM analytics technology to measure student performance, identify at-risk students, and adjust academic programs in real time to help it comply with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's transparency and reporting mandates, reports Information Management.
18 hours and 35 minutes ago Primary Topic Channel: Handheld technologies
With its acquisition of Terriblyclever Design LLC, which makes a suite of iPhone and mobile web applications for education called MobilEdu, Blackboard has taken a major step in its efforts to support students' mobile lifestyle, reports FOXBusiness.com.
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Association News
- Wanted: More IT workers
- New NGA boss pushes school, tech reforms
- Stating the case for SIF
- SETDA names new executive director
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Budget News
- Benton: Universal broadband a necessity
- Obama taps Arne Duncan for secretary of ED
- Editorial: Dollars and change
- Survey: College students struggling for loans
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Business News
- Educators mull Apple's latest announcements
- Apple goes green, launches free recycling
- Brothers take top spot in programming contest
- New standards to facilitate eLearning
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Community
- Communication is even more important during tough times
- Teens honored for their science prowess
- School, district web sites lag behind competitors
- Microsoft unveils career resource for students
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Conferences
- NECC 2009 looks to education's future
- Clicks vs. Bricks
- New ed-tech standards for administrators
- Study: Students want more online learning
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Curriculum
- Google Maps snaps views from college campuses
- New iPod rules touch off heated debate
- Report: U.S. students lagging in biosciences
- iPods help ESL students achieve success
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Funding
- Stimulus eases community college troubles
- Facing deficits, some states cut summer school
- Pa., Maine faced with ed-tech budget woes
- Scholarships for college dwindle as providers pull back their support
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Legislation
- ED: Blended learning helps boost achievement
- ED OKs proctors, secure logins for online tests
- Duncan to states: Don't slash school funding
- House panel explores ed tech's value
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Litigation
- Cyber-bullying conviction could be tossed
- Former college QB battles video game maker
- Dueling curricula put copyright ed in spotlight
- Minn. woman loses music-sharing retrial
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Multimedia
- 7 million YouTube hits make kids' choir famous
- Digital games: Playing for learning and health
- Project makes digital video more accessible
- Firm offers video college tours
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NCLB
- States to design own plans for fixing schools
- Ed-tech groups give candidates a wake-up call
- Summit: Save STEM or watch America fail
- ED wants uniform dropout, graduation rates
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Research
- Web site recreates Apollo 11 mission in real time
- High-tech cheating? Students see it differently
- NCTI funds research on assistive technologies
- Cell phones used to deliver course content
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Safety & Security
- Task force tells how to keep kids safe online
- Microsoft tests free security software
- Schools could be clinics for swine flu shots
- WHO: Swine flu pandemic has begun
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School Administration
- ED to fund unified student data systems
- Campus payroll project sees delays, more costs
- Stimulus funds to advance national standards
- School wants to halt athletes' dumb web posts











