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Obama unveils plan to stem rising college tuition costs
President Barack Obama is announcing a plan to shift some federal dollars away from colleges and universities that don’t control tuition costs and new competitions in higher education…
Inquiry-based approach to science a hit with students
John Scali’s class at Concord High School in Wilmington, Del., doesn’t look like your typical honors chemistry class.…
Students learn smart-phone app making
Students at North Carolina’s Apex High School will be among those at five schools nationally who will be learning how to design and market mobile apps as part…
Report tracks states’ progress toward Common Core standards
As the Common Core State Standards continue to gain momentum, states say they are more rigorous than previous standards, but many cite challenges in fully implementing the standards,…
Obama challenges lawmakers to strengthen education
In a State of the Union address that was as much a campaign speech as a call to action, President Obama touted his administration’s success in spurring school…
Opinion: Teachers should use social networks to inform, not socialize
On the question of students, teachers, and social networking, CNN's Schools of Thought blog posed this question on Jan. 20: Do you think there are more benefits or…
U.S. Department of Education announces teacher ambassador fellowship openings
The U.S. Department of Education announced its acceptance of 2012 Teaching Ambassador Fellows applications in a Jan. 23 post on its official blog, Homeroom, Yahoo! News reports.…
Pentagon Robot Program: Government to help Bay Area students build tech gadgets
With an eye toward revolutionizing how defense systems and vehicles are made, the Pentagon has tapped a team of Bay Area-based scientists, engineers and hackers to create a…
Police arrest Utah students accused of school bomb plot
Police in Utah have arrested two high school students accused of making detailed plans to bomb a school assembly and then escape in a plane they planned to…
The most, least literate big U.S. cities
Washington, D.C., is the most literate big city in the United States, and Bakersfield, Calif., the least, in the newest annual rankings that consider factors including the population’s…
John Kline’s No Child Left Behind bills strike at values of Brown v. Board, coalition writes
A broad coalition of 38 civil rights, education reform and business groups sent House education chairman John Kline a scathing letter Wednesday, describing his No Child Left Behind…
Youth unlikely to pursue science, technology, engineering jobs, survey finds
Though President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address stressed the need for a competitive workforce, especially in more technical fields such as energy, young Americans see massive…
Watch: Parents demand school teach about ex-gay therapy
A group of conservative Christian parents are demanding Minnesota's Anoka-Hennepin School District teach "ex-homosexual" therapy and "gay-related-immune deficiency" (or "GRID"), the Twin Cities Daily Planet reports.…
USDA sets guidelines for healthier school meals
School meals for millions of children will be healthier under obesity-fighting U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards unveiled on Wednesday that double the fruits and vegetables in cafeteria…
Opinion: Require kids to stay in school? Not so fast….
Anytime you hear government officials mandating new behaviors to a broad swath of the population, that mandate is likely to run afoul of the First Amendment, says Sam…
STAR: School Technology Action Report
Stay on top of the key developments affecting education technology. Become a star in your classroom, school, district, college, or university with the STAR series—carefully selected reports composed…
Teacher Collaboration with Digital Tools
One of technology's most promising aspects is that it enables teachers to collaborate and share lessons plans, teaching tips, and other helpful information--both within and across districts, states,…
Transforming schools with blended learning
Blended learning—which combines face-to-face classes with online courses—is quickly gaining ground in education. In fact, some studies suggest that blended learning, also called hybrid learning, offers a better…
Empowering Education with Video
Communication has changed, and students and educators are increasingly using video technologies in all aspects of education.…
Dell Social Innovation Challenge supports student entrepreneurs
Dell is now accepting applications for the 2012 Dell Social Innovation Challenge, a program that gives students from around the world the chance to bring their entrepreneurial ideas…
PBS KIDS Lab website offers new resources to help children build math skills
The Public Broadcasting System has expanded its PBS KIDS Lab website, which offers more than 50 cross-platform games designed to help children ages 2-8 develop their math skills,…
New site gives students a 3D glimpse of Mount Rushmore
Virtual visitors to Mount Rushmore can now explore even more remote areas of the memorial than some who see it in person. Three-dimensional laser technology scans that captured…
