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Fending off digital thieves
Because of the intricate web of information stored in computers across college campuses, they are increasingly becoming targets for hackers, said Walter Conway, a private consultant with Walter Conway Associates…
Penn State faculty, staff use tech to communicate
Students at Penn State are using technology innovations to communicate with each other, which means faculty and staff are modifying their actions to keep up with these changes and effectively…
CT launches web site to help teens prepare for college
With low-income and first-generation college students already underrepresented on state college campuses, Connecticut and 11 other states launch web sites aimed at helping those students navigate the college application process... …
Discovery Educator Network helps teachers use tech
The Discovery Educator Network's goal is to provide a free forum for educators to collaborate and share resources about how to use digital media. More than 400,000 teachers receive professional…
Virtual schools threatened by court ruling
Virtual schools operate in 18 states, according to the North American Council for Online Learning, a trade association based in Virginia. But some are asking the question: Do virtual schools…
Georgia web site allows interstate school comparisons
If parents want to know how Georgia's public school systems are faring compared to schools nationally or in other states, they can now look up the new "Education Scoreboard" online... …
U.S. dominance in science at risk, report says
The United States remains the world leader in scientific and technological innovation, but its dominance is threatened by economic development elsewhere, particularly in Asia, the National Science Board said on…
PBS lets kids ‘Play!’ online–for a price
PBS has created an online neighborhood for preschoolers, the latest of a growing number of subscription-based educational sites... …
Borders readies to take over web site
Borders Group Inc., which has been running its web site in an alliance with Amazon.com., is finally launching a web site of its own. Designed for the avid bookstore lover,…