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Laura Devaney is the Managing Editor for eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism. While attending UMD, Laura wrote for a local neighborhood newspaper before interning with eSchool News. Upon gr
‘Safe’ social networking sites emerge
Amid rising concerns over popular social networking sites, a new crop of "safe" sites is currently emerging. These "safe" sites hope to limit the dangers associate with other…
Site connects users to education research
Aiming to create a place online where tech-savvy school administrators can turn to find reliable professional journal articles and valid educational research on school leadership, a national group…
Project tackles credibility of online info
For students, and even for many educators, judging the reliability of information they find online can present a challenge. Now, a new project launched by two university researchers aims to…
NSF: Redesign science curriculum
To strengthen the nation's global competitiveness, the National Science Foundation is calling on education leaders to redesign their K-12 science curricula to incorporate the latest discoveries in biotechnology,…
Webcasts connect kids to science, nature
Next Tuesday, April 25, students and teachers will have the chance to take part in two separate online learning activities that aim to engage students in science: a webcast and…
State funding to the rescue?
With federal funding for education expected to dip next year, school leaders could be forced to rely more heavily on state funds. The good news: At least 37…
ASCD 2006: Closing Sessions
The final day of the ASCD conference wrapped up with a full schedule of technology sessions and lectures, including one on No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Technology-oriented sessions covered what…
ASCD Sunday Sessions: Highlights
Making sure technology is accessible to every student, and using learning skills such as writing to help English Language Learners (ELLs) understand math, were just some of the topics covered…
“Constructing the Future, Challenging the Past: Excellence in Learning, Teaching, and Leadership.”
The first day of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Annual Conference and Exhibit Show kicked off Saturday, April 1, with a full schedule of sessions, exhibitor workshops,…
States erratic on IT literacy
With its focus on testing for proficiency in reading, math, and now science, it’s easy to forget that the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) also says all students…