A revolution is taking shape that will alter forever how educators and others view and use technology--most specifically their personal computers. Gone will be today's most stubborn IT challenges: conflicting operating systems bulging with fat applications, duplicate programs that must be installed and maintained on individual computers, user-instituted security breaches that threaten whole networks. All these challenges that have drained IT resources and kept hardware costs high could soon be just quaint memories. Reason: The era of the virtual desktop has dawned. Read all about it--what it is, how it works, and how lighthouse school districts such as Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia and Georgia's Putnam County School District and Rockdale County School District are demonstrating the benefits of virtual desktop today. Welcome to the revolution. The Editors of eSchool News

For educators who buy or use projectors - those abbreviations (DLP = Digital Light Processing; LCD = Liquid Crystal Display) are of critical importance. Each technology has its strong points, but sorting through the conflicting claims is hard to do without expert guidance. Fortunately, guidance and analysis are just what you get in this objective Special Report from the editors of eSchool News.

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This comprehensive two-page guide from the eSchool News print newspaper will help you get through the e-Rate process with minimal pain--and a maximum return on your time invested.

Two technology trends that have been taking place separately in K-12 and higher-education institutions across the country are now beginning to come together: (1) the proliferation of wireless networks, and (2) the convergence of voice, video, and data on a single network infrastructure.

In spite of what you might have heard or read in the general press lately, the evidence is in, and it's overwhelming: eSchools work!

When Oak View Elementary School Principal Debbie Lane discovered her fourth-graders were struggling to pass a state-mandated exam on social studies skills, she didn't panic; instead, she turned to her computer, and the district's data warehouse, for answers.

With today's rapid advancements in technology, new products are constantly flooding the market. The bevy of digital projectors, electronic whiteboards, large-screen TV displays, and video conferencing systems can overwhelm educators to the point of confusion. Lumens? Wireless capabilities? Huh? In this Special Report, we've broken down the market in each of these four areas, focusing on new trends, special features, and price, to help educators pick the presentation tools that are right for their school or district.

Teaching students how to write well by the end of high school will be more important than ever, now that a student's ability to get into college largely depends on it.