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Teachers share their views on how to improve education
In one of the largest national surveys of public school teachers, thousands of educators agreed that today’s students aren’t college-ready when they graduate from high school. Teachers’ suggestions for solving this problem include clear, common standards; multiple measures of student performance; and greater innovation, including differentiated instruction and more use of digital resources.
March 3, 2010 | Posted in Assessments, Curriculum, Policy, Research, School Administration, Top News, eClassroom News | Read More »
Texas ed-tech conference charts new waters in education
How to offer a successful online-learning experience, and how to integrate technology in meaningful ways with even the youngest of learners, were two of the many education technology themes explored during the Texas Computer Education Association’s 30th annual conference last month.
Study: Too few schools are teaching cyber safety
Students aren’t getting enough instruction in school on how to use technology and the internet in a safe and responsible manner, a new poll suggests.
February 26, 2010 | Posted in Curriculum, Safety & Security, Top News, eClassroom News | Read More »
Survey: Educators aren’t discussing STEM careers with students
A majority of students say their science and math teachers aren’t discussing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) career options—which doesn’t bode well for leaders counting on STEM education to keep the nation at the forefront of the global economy.
FCC survey shows need to teach internet basics
The federal government’s plan to provide fast internet connections to all Americans will have to include some basic instruction in Web 101, a new survey reveals.
Princeton students, profs give Kindle mixed grades
Princeton University has released findings from its semester-long pilot of Amazon.com’s Kindle DX electronic reader, and the results appear mixed: While students reduced the amount of paper they printed for their classes by nearly 50 percent, some students and professors said they felt restricted by the device.
February 23, 2010 | Posted in Higher Ed, Top News, eBooks and eReaders, eClassroom News | Read More »
Obama urges states to raise academic standards
Saying America’s “primacy in the world” is at stake, President Barack Obama on Feb. 22 prodded states to raise their academic standards by using the best leverage he has: money.
February 22, 2010 | Posted in Curriculum, Funding, NCLB, Policy, Top News, eClassroom News | Read More »
Are unions blocking school reform?
In a new film called Waiting for Superman, there is a scene in which hidden-camera video shows a teacher reading a newspaper and looking at his watch while his students fool around. Another scene shows slow-motion footage of teacher union leaders giving speeches opposing school reform.
One-to-one computing programs only as effective as their teachers
A compilation of four new studies of one-to-one computing projects in K-12 schools identifies several factors that are key to the projects’ success, including adequate planning, stakeholder buy-in, and strong school or district leadership. Not surprisingly, the researchers say the most important factor of all is the teaching practices of instructors.
Duncan offers ‘guiding principles’ for rewriting NCLB
Calling No Child Left Behind a “blunt instrument” that placed more emphasis on defining failure than encouraging success, Education Secretary Arne Duncan on Feb. 12 outlined the Obama administration’s vision for rewriting the nation’s education law.
February 14, 2010 | Posted in AASA, Featured AASA, NCLB, Superintendent's Center, Top News, eClassroom News | Read More »
