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Report sees online schools as models for reform
The growing popularity and success of online learning is an important but "largely unnoticed" trend that reform-minded educators and policy makers could use to much greater advantage as they seek to improve public education in general, says a new report from Education Sector, a nonprofit think tank in Washington, D.C. Titled "Laboratories of Reform: Virtual High Schools and Inn... | Full Story |
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Police: Internet fuelling extreme food fighting
Model school prepares for future
Teachers launch internet safety picture book
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States: Ed tech is raising student achievement
This fall, nine states will be presenting their findings after three years of federally funded research into technology's impact on teaching and learning--and an early look at these findings shows ... | Full Story
Online communities transform teacher development
Professional development is central to the effective use of technology, but it often conjures up images of inconvenient and time-consuming meetings and workshops. Now, a new crop of online, "anytim... | Full Story
‘E-books' get a boost with new kids' offerings
Two leading children's publishers, Scholastic Inc. and Disney, soon will discover whether the laptop compares to the lap book in the hearts of young readers. Scholastic is official... | Full Story
Microsoft debuts math software
The world's largest maker of computer operating systems and productivity tools is getting into the curriculum software business, too: Microsoft Corp. has released a math software product, Microsoft... | Full Story |
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