Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Pricing and launch details for at least one of the carrier partners for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tablet have been revealed, Mashable reports. The device will sell for…
In “Waiting for Superman,” the new education documentary, the union leader Randi Weingarten is portrayed, in the words of Variety, as “a foaming satanic beast," the New York…
President Barack Obama will renew a major initiative aimed at boosting academic achievement among Hispanic students, the Miami Herald reports. The news delighted South Florida educators, who said…
The latest Facebook privacy fiasco shows that the world's largest online social hub is having a hard time putting this thorny issue behind it even as it continues…
A Vermont judge heard arguments but didn't rule Oct. 18 on a lawsuit aimed at forcing the state to reveal whether and how its criminal investigators use cell…
To fully leverage 2011 e-Rate funding in boosting broadband access, it’s important to understand the latest changes to the program (and there are many)—but don’t overlook the things…
The head of the agency that administers the federal e-Rate program had strong words of support for new FCC rules that he said would further streamline the program…
Each year the College Board recognizes exceptional teachers of grades 6-12 for the innovative methods they use to develop their students' writing skills. Grants of $3,000 each will…
This grant program uses service-learning to help address teen driver safety issues. Applicants work together to develop a campaign to address the issue of teen driver safety in…
Once a week from October 11 through December 13, 2010, a random winning newsletter subscriber will be selected to receive a bag of running goodies and have the…
High-school seniors with a flair for entrepreneurship are encouraged to apply online for a chance to win a scholarship valued from $1,000-$10,000. This awards program was established to…
Information technology (IT) teachers can recognize their outstanding students who have trained for and received a CompTIA certification and help them win $250 to further their pursuit of…