New ISTE resource helps schools train teachers to use technology
A new professional development book aimed at helping school and university leaders train K-12 teachers how to integrate technology into ... Read more
Month: February 2002
Best Practice: Texas district’s eBook collection is worth checking out
An unusual new library at a Houston-area school district allows teachers and students to access hundreds of titles from anywhere ... Read more
eSN Exclusive: Report cites possible religious bias in school web filters
A report released Feb. 25 by the Responsible Netizen Project of the University of Oregon’s Center for Advanced Technology in ... Read more
High-speed internet access spreading, though slowly
A study released earlier this month by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) suggests that more students might have high-speed internet ... Read more
This super NOVA site is exploding with information
NOVA Online now offers teachers quick access to more than 500 of the popular science program’s educational resources in its ... Read more
New computer-crimes bill could boost school security
Internet cranks and hackers might think twice about targeting schools, and school administrators might receive quicker notification when service providers ... Read more
Supreme Court to rule on 20-year copyright extension
In a case initiated by an internet publisher, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed Feb. 19 to review whether Congress has ... Read more
2002 AASA show continues low-attendance trend
Featuring the likes of country singer Dolly Parton and political satirist Mark Russell, this year’s American Association of School Administrators ... Read more
Proponents of Ga. video-game ban cite school violence
A desire to shield students from video-game content that some believe could incite school violence is part of the motivation ... Read more
FCC approves major breakthrough in wireless technology
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved limited use of a new technology that reportedly provides a faster and more ... Read more