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Here’s help for managing school web sites
The proliferation of school web sites is a sure sign that educators and students are growing ever-more sophisticated about the internet. But as kids and teachers take an increasing interest…
There’s no substitute for this resource for subs
http://www.netonecom.net/~garmar/subtips.htm “Substitute Teacher Homepage” is a great resource for the poor folks who regularly find themselves in charge of strange classrooms full of…
eRate Progress Report
All applications received during the 75-day filing window have been logged into the SLC’s tracking system and have been reviewed by its problem resolution staff for “obvious errors and incomplete…
To attract tech-wise teachers, savvy school leaders are turning to the internet
School leaders know that the classroom is where the proverbial rubber meets the road. In classrooms, great teaching makes great gains in learning possible. Faced…
Funding fallout: What can you expect now?
Shortly after the FCC announced its decision, the Schools and Libraries Corp. (SLC) released a list of answers to anticipated questions about what the decision will mean for your organization:…
Idaho schools reap technology windfall
In what may be the largest cash gift to a school system from a private foundation, the Idaho Department of Education has been hit by an $80 million windfall to…
eRate History
Feb. 1996 Telecommunications Act of 1996 is signed into law, extending universal service discounts to schools and libraries May 7, 1997 After months of study, FCC releases…
Tennessee locked in bitter eRate contract dispute
As Vice President Al Gore fights to save the eRate from its critics, his home state of Tennessee is facing a battle of its own. …
CyberSummerSchool lets kids study while they surf
If a Eugene (Ore.) public school program catches on, trying to convince lagging students to suffer hot, stuffy classrooms while their friends cavort poolside might be a thing of the…
Technology immersion lures an ex-principal back to education
Putting a computer on the lap of every student might sound like a dream to most schools. But it’s happening in one southern Florida school, where internet-ready notebook computers are…