The top 10 ed-tech stories of 2010: No. 1
With a large touch screen that can display electronic texts in color, Apple’s iPad was greeted with huge enthusiasm by many ed-tech advocates when it debuted earlier this…
Month: December 2010
The top 10 ed-tech stories of 2010: No. 2
The controversial documentary film Waiting for ‘Superman’ has shined a national spotlight on the need for school reform, while sparking intense debate over how best to achieve this…
The top 10 ed-tech stories of 2010: No. 3
More students should have access to online learning, and the federal e-Rate program should be more widely deployed and should embrace and encourage innovation, according to the National…
The top 10 ed-tech stories of 2010: No. 4
Giving web users more control of their personal information online became a key priority for members of Congress in the past year, as well as for federal regulators…
FETC 2011 will turn to the ‘Eye of the Storm’
Thousands of educators throughout Florida and the nation will have an opportunity to journey into the eye of the storm when FETC 2011, one of the largest conferences…
The top 10 ed-tech stories of 2010: No. 5
In March, the Education Department (ED) released a draft version of its new National Educational Technology Plan, and after collecting responses from the public, the department issued a…
The top 10 ed-tech stories of 2010: No. 6
Spurred on by the goal of having students graduate from high school ready for college or a career, the Education Department doled out $330 million in grants to…
The top 10 ed-tech stories of 2010: No. 7
In April, Oregon announced that it would give its 540,000 public school students free access to the online Google Apps for Education, a move that state officials said…
The top 10 ed-tech stories of 2010: No. 8
Using cell phones as tools for learning actually began a few years ago, but a number of developments occurred in ... Read more
The top 10 ed-tech stories of 2010: No. 9
Results from the 2009 Program for International Student Assessment, released in late 2010, showed the United States continuing to fare in the middle of the pack in terms…
The top 10 ed-tech stories of 2010: No. 10
The past year saw many advances in audiovisual technology for schools, most notably the ability for standalone projectors to turn any wall into an interactive whiteboard without needing…
Montgomery schools’ decision to slow pace of math courses divides parents
Last month, Maryland's largest school system announced that it would significantly curtail its practice of pushing large numbers of elementary and middle school students to skip grade levels…
Pick from the federal student loan smorgasbord
If you need to borrow to finance your education, federal student loans should be first on your menu. Congress and the U.S. Department of Education regulate federal student…
Cherokee, Apple partner to put language on iPhones
Nearly two centuries after a blacksmith named Sequoyah converted Cherokee into its own unique written form, the tribe has worked with Apple to develop Cherokee language software for…
With Common Application, many find a technical difficulty in common, too
The Common Application, the admission form accepted by more than 400 colleges and universities, was created in part to ease the burden on high school seniors. No longer…
Obama’s deputy CTO leaves to launch start-ups
Andrew McLaughlin, the nation's deputy chief technology officer, said Wednesday he is resigning his post to launch two start-ups aimed at technology development in communities in the United…
Teachers turn learning upside down
Some innovative teachers are turning the traditional classroom model on its head in an effort to make instruction more valuable to their students.
New website helps school leaders use data to improve instruction
The Center for Public Education has launched a new website, Data-first.org, designed to help school leaders use data and research to improve student learning and school effectiveness. "School…
Net neutrality poll
Rules meant to prevent internet service providers from discriminating against online content might not be the safeguard that schools and ... Read more
Nearly 1 in 4 fails military exam
According to the Associated Press, nearly one-fourth of the students who try to join the U.S. Army fail its entrance exam, painting a grim picture of an education…
Colleges rethink R.O.T.C. after ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal
The Senate vote to repeal the 17-year old “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy against gay men and lesbians serving openly in the armed forces removes a reason that…
School district probed in Walsh suicide
Federal education officials have launched a probe into the Central California school district where Seth Walsh, who was 13 years old, took his own life after suffering antigay…
EEOC suing Kaplan over alleged racial discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Tuesday sued The Washington Post Co.'s Kaplan Higher Education unit, alleging that it discriminated against black job applicants by refusing to hire…
Home 3-D is DOA: Majority of U.S. won’t buy a 3DTV
The dream of delivering 3-D video into consumer homes is one that probably won’t be realized--at least not anytime soon, and most likely not in North America, reports…
Students use social media to promote safe driving
High school students from Fairfax County, Va., are using social media and other methods to help discourage their peers from driving while distracted by cell phones.
$500K for science teachers
This program offers grants to science teachers for innovative projects that enhance science education in the school and/or school district.
$25K in NEC products
Participating schools must complete a registration form and upload a 2-3 minute video, detailing why the school's classroom needs a technology makeover. Entries should be accompanied by photos…
More than $12K for innovative school solutions
C2i is a web-based, open invitation to all public school educators. It is housed on the Department of Education's Open Innovation Portal. C2i provides public school educators with…
Software and training for one-to-one implementation
This grant will provide schools with planning and assessment support from skilled one-to-one experts using the top tools in the trade.
Win $500K in prizes for financial education
H&R Block Dollars & Sense is offering $500,000 in curriculum grants and scholarships for the 2011-2012 school year. All U.S. high schools are eligible and it typically takes…
$10,000 for environmentally-minded students
Do you know high school students who are passionate about improving wildlife habitats or conserving natural resources? Planet Connect can help them take their ideas from concept to…
$20K school science lab makeover
This grant calls on to middle and high school science teachers to illustrate replicable approaches to science lab instruction using limited school and laboratory resources.
Scholarships for families of slain soldiers
The 2011 Folds of Honor Foundation scholarships provides post-secondary educational scholarships for children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while serving the nation.
Professional development for teachers
Classroom Earth is supporting middle and high school teachers around the country eager to make wildlife conservation part of their curriculum. The 2011 Professional Development Grants will enable…
Awards of $3,000 for child nutrition
This funding initiative provides money to help schools jumpstart and sustain healthy nutrition and physical activity improvements.
Education disappointed by net-neutrality ‘loopholes’
Rules meant to prevent internet service providers from discriminating against online content might not be the safeguard that schools and colleges were hoping for, as net-neutrality supporters believe…
Civil-rights groups seek review of Texas curriculum changes
Two civil-rights groups are seeking a federal review of public school education in Texas, accusing state school administrators of violating federal civil-rights laws as a result of social…
The most popular ed-tech stories of 2010
Later this month, we’ll count down the 10 most significant educational technology stories of 2010, as chosen by our editors. But first, here are the ed-tech stories that…
A ‘highly qualified’ gift from Congress to Teach for America
Should teachers still in training programs be considered “highly qualified” to teach kids? The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently ruled that they aren’t, but…
University faces lawsuit after security breach
Data security breaches have plagued colleges and universities for years, and now a former student at the University of Hawaii (UH) has sued the school for negligence in…