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96 percent of teens use social-networking tools
A new survey reveals that creating content and connecting with their peers online is nearly ubiquitous for students ages 9 to 17 who have internet access: Only one in 20 teens and "tweens" surveyed said they have not used social-networking technologies such as chatting, text-messaging, blogging, or visiting online communities such as Facebook, MySpace, and | Full Story


Around the Web ...

Congress taking aim at diploma mills
With the advent of the internet and rising demand for academic credentials, the popularity of diploma mills has soared, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Hundreds of ... | Full Story

Students warned about internet piracy
Lawsuits filed against students across the country by the recording industry have led North Dakota State University to put new emphasis on warning students about pirating... | Full Story

How search engines rate on privacy
In the last few months, the search-engine business has experienced its own version of cutthroat competition, CNET reports: a privacy policy war, with Google, Ask.com, and ... | Full Story

More from eSchool News Online ...

Software firm sues Kentucky Education Dept.
An education software firm claims in a lawsuit that a "secret unlawful deal" involving the Kentucky Department of Education and Jefferson County, Ky., school leaders improperly... | Full Story

Shuttle carries teacher into space
After the space shuttle Endeavour launched into the clear blue sky on Aug. 8 and reached orbit with teacher-astronaut Barbara Morgan aboard, Mission Control announced that... | Full Story

Congress moves to renew higher-ed act
Maybe it will be different this time for the omnibus higher-education bill. Maybe humans will walk on Mars.

The last time Congress approved a five-year reauthorization of the comprehensive fede... | Full Story

LDE holds emergency management summit
As the two year anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita nears, the Louisiana Department of Education (LDE) and the state attorney general's office joined together to... | Full Story


Announcements from ed-tech providers ...

Animation pure and simple with Toon Boom Digital Pro | Read the full announcement

NEC launches UNIVERGE UM8500 messaging platform for enhanced unified communications | Read the full announcement

Innovation Generation program inspires kids to explore the world of innovation and technology creating next generation of engineers, scientists, and mathematicians | Read the full announcement

What's new for the 2007/2008 school year? | Read the full announcement

Facts On File, Inc. acquires assets of Facts On File News Services | Read the full announcement

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