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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 ]

  • 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 ]

  • 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 ]

 

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