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Court ruling on diversity raises ed-tech stakes
Wed, Aug 01, 2007 Primary Topic Channel: Legislation , Litigation
The Supreme Court's sharply divided June 28 ruling that rejected integration plans based on race in two major public school districts has raised the stakes for educational technology leaders to ensure that all students have equitable access to technology--and the opportunities it affords. [ Read More ]
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Groups push for media-literacy education in schools
Wed, Aug 01, 2007 Primary Topic Channel: Global competitiveness
Nearly three out of five states say they have defined what it means for students to be "media literate" and have implemented media-literacy standards, according to a recent survey--a result suggesting that states are beginning to address the importance of preparing students for an information-rich society, but they still have more work to do. [ Read More ]
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Innovation a key theme at NECC '07
Wed, Aug 01, 2007 Primary Topic Channel: NECC
The need to produce a generation of students who are creative thinkers and innovators was a key theme at this year's National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) in Atlanta. [ Read More ]
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New social-networking sites target kids as young as six
Wed, Aug 01, 2007 Primary Topic Channel: Safety & security , Business news
An explosion of social-networking web sites aimed at kids as young as 6 or 7 is forcing parents and educators to teach children important lessons about internet safety and online etiquette at a much earlier age. [ Read More ]
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Survey reveals schools’ greatest security needs
Wed, Aug 01, 2007 Primary Topic Channel: Safety & security
School districts rely too heavily on technical solutions to protect their networks and buildings, and they need to focus more attention on communicating and educating their students about physical and cyber dangers--that's one of the key findings in technology reseller CDW-G's "School Safety Index," a research project benchmarking the status of K-12 school district safety. [ Read More ]
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Wanted: More IT workers
Wed, Aug 01, 2007 Primary Topic Channel: Association News
Employers across the nation are finding it increasingly difficult to fill information technology (IT) positions, mainly because of a shortage of qualified entry-level and advanced employees, according to industry experts. [ Read More ]
