Legislation

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  • Stimulus aims to help close digital divide
    Wed, May 06, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Legislation , Federal Policy , Broadband
    With more than $7 billion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act set aside for increasing broadband access in the United States, the stimulus presents a huge opportunity for schools and communities to help close the digital divide. Key words: digital divide, stimulus package, broadband access, Recovery and Reinvestment Act, education, technology. [ Read More ]

  • Souter retirement sets off speculation
    Mon, May 04, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Legislation , Federal Policy
    In a May 1 letter to President Obama, U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter said he would be retiring from the nation's high court in June. Souter's announcement has set off a flurry of speculation about a successor, and it has educators wondering what his departure might mean for schools. Key words: Supreme Court Justice David Souter, Supreme court, President Obama, U.S. education, education, technology [ Read More ]

  • States consider new 'sexting' laws
    Fri, Apr 17, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  State Policy
    Parents, school districts, and law-enforcement officials have been grappling with what to do with teenagers who take sexually explicit photos of themselves with their cell phone cameras and send them to friends. Now, a handful of state legislatures are moving to get rid of one option: child pornography charges that result in lifetime listings on states' internet sex-offender registries. Key words: sexting, youth, child pornography, laws, sex offender, state legislation [ Read More ]

  • Student fitness bill raises questions
    Fri, Apr 03, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Legislation
    Legislation pending in Congress, called the "Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act" (FIT Kids Act), would update current physical fitness standards in K-12 schools and hold educators accountable for a portion of their students' health. If passed, the bill would redefine gym class from what it has come to mean for many students and teachers, and the bill also would implement new data tracking and reporting requirements that could necessitate a change in student information system (SIS) software. Key words: FIT Kids Act, childhood obesity, teaching physical education, health legislation, health in schools, data tracking [ Read More ]

  • Feds strive to spur student lending
    Fri, Apr 03, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Federal Policy
    Encouraging more people to earn a college degree is a key part of the Obama administration's economic recovery plan--and the federal government is taking a two-pronged approach to shoring up student lending to ensure that cost isn't a barrier to a higher education. [ Read More ]

  • Obama to Congress: Education is key
    Tue, Feb 24, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Federal Policy
    In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Barack Obama on Feb. 24 cited education as one of three keys to economic recovery and long-term prosperity for the United States. Key words: Obama, congressional address, education support, key to prosperity [ Read More ]

  • Congress postpones digital TV transition
    Thu, Feb 05, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Federal Policy
    After weeks of debate, Congress is giving educators and consumers four more months to prepare for the upcoming transition from analog to digital television broadcasting. Key concepts: digital television, digital analog, dtv transition [ Read More ]

  • House OKs record $142 billion for education
    Thu, Jan 29, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Federal Policy
    The U.S. House of Representatives approved a historically huge $819 billion stimulus bill on Jan. 28 that includes some $142 billion for education as part of the Obama administration's plan to revive a badly ailing economy. The vote was 244-188, with Republicans unanimous in opposition despite the president's frequent pleas for bipartisan support. Key concepts: economic stimulus package, house congress, education funding, pell grants, hope tax credit. [ Read More ]

  • COPA dies quietly in Supreme Court
    Thu, Jan 22, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Legislation
    A federal law intended to restrict children's access to internet pornography died quietly Jan. 21 at the U.S. Supreme Court, more than 10 years after Congress overwhelmingly approved it. Key concept: COPA, internet safety, supreme court decisions [ Read More ]

  • Crowds flood National Mall to witness history
    Wed, Jan 21, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Federal Policy
    As more than a million people flooded the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20 to watch Barack Obama become the first black president of the United States, many had high hopes for what he can do for education while in office--including the new president himself. Key concepts: inauguration day, presidential inauguration, washington mall, education policy, national mall, Barack Obama. [ Read More ]

 

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