Existing school door hardware puts teachers at risk during emergencies
The violence witnessed last year at Columbine High School has led school leaders to plan for a worst-case scenario in ... Read more
Month: March 2000
Gay tolerance booklet divides educators
It may have the backing of educational, medical, and mental health experts, but a new booklet aimed at creating a ... Read more
Los Angeles Unified School District abandons toxic site
The Los Angeles Unified School District board voted 5-2 to abandon a toxic site where the nation’s costliest high school ... Read more
Clinton calls for more tech funding
President Clinton has announced plans to double funding for after-school programs and training new teachers on how to integrate technology ... Read more
Ten proven violence prevention programs
A recent survey by the Boulder, Colorado-based Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV) revealed that 80 percent ... Read more
St. Louis Schools Receive Grant to Computerize Student Health Records
Filled with transient students with poor access to health care, St. Louis Public Schools will have a computer network in ... Read more
Professional Development Online Comes of Age
Online professional development courses for teachers have blossomed in the past few years through the efforts of individual schools, school ... Read more
For-Profit Education Firms Poised to Grow in Next Decade
Internet enthusiasts in the business world have their sites set on education as the next great frontier. Founders of “dot-com” ... Read more
Top Educators See Teachers as Mentors in 21st Century Education
The editors of T.H.E. Journal spoke with leading U.S. educators about how computers and other electronic media are changing education. ... Read more
Kaplan Educational Centers Expand Far Beyond SAT Preparation Courses
Kaplan Educational Centers, owned by the Washington Post Co., is one of the most recognized names in education. Known mostly ... Read more