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Phoenix students cash in academic success for free computers
Nearly 1,000 inner-city Phoenix high school students are getting an incentive to keep a “C” average. Businesses around the country have donated used computers…
“iKnowthat.com” promotes a student-centered approach to learning
http://www.iknowthat.com Would your students like to chat with some ancient Egyptians about burial traditions? Have they ever considered how a drawing…
Wyoming to help teachers meet standards online
The Wyoming Department of Education has contracted with an internet company to post lesson plans online to help teachers meet statewide academic standards. …
This stellar NASA site is a launching pad for space science resources
http://teachspacescience.stsci.edu NASA’s Office of Space Science has unveiled the Space Science Education Resource Directory, an internet on-ramp to top-quality educational…
Harvard program opens web to city kids
In an effort to transport academic resources from the ivory tower to urban neighborhoods, Harvard University has announced the opening of an after-school program…
Maryland to offer online courses for high school credit
The Maryland Board of Education, hoping to make the state a national leader in online instruction, plans to launch a statewide virtual classroom next …
“Xcursion Central” marks the spot for web-based learning
http://www.xcursioncentral.com At SmartStuff Software’s Xcursion Central, educators will find a host of information about integrating the web into the classroom curriculum.…
Hawthorn Elementary’s leader has a red-letter plan
When Youssef Yomtoob first became superintendent of Hawthorn Elementary District 73 in Vernon Hills, Ill., he successfully led the implementation of computers and internet…
“Youthline USA” gives students a pipeline to the world at large
http://www.youthline-usa.com Youthline USA is a daily internet news site, weekly newspaper, and monthly magazine, packed with educational and entertaining content and…
Summertime Sessions for Oceanography Lessons
COAST, the Consortium for Oceanographic Activities for Students and Teachers, began in 1997 to develop professional development courses to help educators use the web…