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Gates Foundation funds teacher quality models
Fri, Nov 20, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Funding
Three school districts and a coalition of charter schools have agreed to be test kitchens for some radical ideas for improving teacher quality -- from paying new teachers to spend another year practicing before getting their own class to letting student test scores affect teacher pay. Key words: Bill and Melinda Gates, educational technology, school technology, school funding, teacher quality, Gates Foundation [ Read More ]

USDA: Reward schools serving healthy food
Wed, Nov 18, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Fed
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said schools that serve more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to pupils should see higher federal support rates than those serving less-healthier meals loaded with high fats and sugar, reports the Associated Press. [ Read More ]

Georgia grants launch algebra by iPod
Thu, Nov 12, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Grants
For the first time in its history, the Georgia Department of Education this month will hand out grants for schools to pioneer the use of handheld computing to see if it engages students better than traditional book-and-paper methods, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. [ Read More ]

$5 billion 'Race to the Top' begins
Thu, Nov 12, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Fed
The Obama administration on Nov. 12 is opening its competition for states to receive $5 billion in 'Race to the Top' education funding, but states have been jockeying for the new stimulus money even before the contest begins. Key words: education funding, state funding, stimulus funds, education technology, obama administration [ Read More ]

One middle school's fundraising strategy: Sell grades
Wed, Nov 11, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Funding
Selling candy didn't raise much money last year, so a Goldsboro, N.C., middle school is selling grades, reports the News & Observer. [ Read More ]

More stimulus money coming -- with strings attached
Tue, Nov 10, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: State
The Obama administration is ready to hand out more stimulus dollars for schools, but this time, strings are attached. Key words: obama administration, state funding, stimulus funds, school reform, education technology [ Read More ]

Memphis students protest new policy that limits printing allowances
Mon, Nov 09, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Budget
University of Memphis students are protesting a change in their printing allowance, a policy that administrators say is designed to cut costs, reports the Commercial Appeal. [ Read More ]

FCC proposes web-safety education rules
Mon, Nov 09, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: eRate , Safety & security
Schools and libraries receiving federal e-Rate funding would have to submit proof that they have implemented internet safety education programs along with their e-Rate applications, according to a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Nov. 5. Key words: e-Rate, internet safety, internet safety education, Web Wise Kids, educational technology, FCC, internet monitoring, online safety [ Read More ]

Grant creates shared digital library for Georgia's colleges
Thu, Nov 05, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Grants
Georgia Tech has received an $857,000 grant to create a digital library to be shared by colleges in the University System of Georgia, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. [ Read More ]

Laid-off IT pros head to the classroom
Mon, Nov 02, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Grants
A government grant is helping 30 unemployed IT professionals in Georgia start new careers as high school computer science teachers, Computerworld reports. [ Read More ]

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