Hot Banana Web Content Management Suite http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/community/ The latest community news from eSchoolNews. en WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com ©2009 eSchool News Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:54:12 EDT Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:54:12 EDT http://www.eschoolnews.com/media/images/esnweblogo.gif http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/community/ http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/community/?i=58999 Times are tough. More students are homeless and hungry. More school employees are getting laid off. People who normally don't worry much about their personal finances are worried now. With anxiety and stress rampant, school leaders need to focus more time and attention on communications. Key words: school communication, school crisis policy, school communication policy WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=79e5bd19-7bba-4a7f-9c85-f0632ca11e5f Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:54:12 EDT http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/community/?i=57711 The Washington, D.C.-based Society for Science and the Public honored the 2009 winners of the Intel Science Talent Search on March 10, recognizing 40 high school seniors for their original research projects--all of which make a profound contribution to society's understanding of science. Key words: Intel STS, research project, Science Talent Search WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=c8f188e6-fb48-4930-9e78-02a420429003 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:54:12 EDT http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/community/?i=57581 School web sites should lead the way when it comes to showcasing student work and sharing school news and information. WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=2f2e9f03-7c1e-44c5-ab89-c4026702197c Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:54:12 EDT http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/community/?i=56369 To help middle- and high-school students learn about the 21st-century jobs awaiting them and take charge of their own education, Microsoft's U.S. Partners in Learning program has unveiled a free online course called CareerForward. WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=c6320162-4549-43f3-a2f4-5f72b203c30a Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:54:12 EDT http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/community/?i=56137 Analysts say the fate of struggling internet company Yahoo Inc. likely rests on its choice of a new chief executive to replace co-founder Jerry Yang, who announced Nov. 17 that he would step down as CEO when a successor is named. But it's not just the company's investors who have a stake in the decision: So, too, do the millions of educators and other internet users around the world for whom web searching and related applications have assumed increasing importance. WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=fdf15a84-c0f5-4e04-b60b-404f07aa4bf6 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:54:12 EDT http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/community/?i=55631 After spending many days and countless exhausting hours producing videos worthy of national exposure, the winners of eSchool News' Empowered Education Awards--a national student video contest sponsored by the Pearson Foundation--celebrated their success with a three-day trip to Washington, D.C., highlighted by meetings with federal lawmakers to discuss technology's importance to education ... and their future. WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=feef0ed1-33a6-4ff8-be84-0991b03e8f69 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:54:12 EDT http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/community/?i=55253 Business leaders are intensifying their call for schools to retool their curriculum. A new report makes a strong economic case for why students must learn key 21st-century skills. And Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has highlighted an education plan that addresses the need to meet rising global challenges. WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=58503fad-c8c0-4883-a26f-36cf22e33a67 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:54:12 EDT http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/community/?i=55203 Educational technology stakeholders favor Barack Obama over John McCain in the 2008 presidential race, 58 percent to 37 percent, according to an informal eSchool News survey. Though unscientific, our poll suggests a great deal about how the educators, administrators, and ed-tech vendors who read eSchool News view the topics that will shape this race ... and the issues that matter most for schools. WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=6157a2ce-033f-438b-8a60-886bd8f432fb Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:54:12 EDT http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/community/?i=55194 As winners of this year's Schools of Distinction Awards, the six schools chosen by Intel Corp. for their exemplary math and science instruction have one characteristic in common: They all integrate real-world experiences into the curriculum. WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=6c46f487-8e09-4438-a196-30c989fb9d28 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:54:12 EDT http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/community/?i=54843 Trying to correct bad information online is like trying to kill a cockroach. No matter what you do, it just won't die. 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