House bill might kill ed tech research agencies
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce on March 20 marked up and passed by voice vote H.R. 3801, ... Read more
Month: March 2002
Pennsylvania lawmaker questions computers in day-care centers
A Pennsylvania program that supplies preschools and day-care centers with free computers and internet access is being targeted by a ... Read more
Manage your district’s tech support with TCO Helpdesk
NetSupport TCO Helpdesk, a web-based software tool from NetSupport Inc., allows school district technology personnel to log and manage help requests using customizable forms. The software also allows…
Leap all file transport hurdles with Sony’s Micro Vault
With increased access to digital photos and graphics, students are creating computer files too big to save on a single floppy disk to transfer them between home and…
Develop students’ reading skills with this new Lightspan program
The Lightspan Reading Center, a new online reading program for grades K-3, allows students to work at their own pace, whether they are prereaders or fluent readers. It…
Calculate your students’ math proficiency with MathAccess
MathAccess, a new diagnostic mathematics assessment test from Vantage Learning, adapts to a student’s proficiency level, enabling schools to identify students’ math skills quickly, intervene when necessary, and…
Enforce your district’s AUP with help from Vericept Inc.
Vericept Solutions for Education—a collection of internet monitoring tools from Vericept Inc., formerly known as eSniff—captures and reports all violations of a school’s internet acceptable-use policy. Unlike typical…
Swipe a glance at this laptop anti-theft device from Caveo Technology
As more and more schools provide laptops for students and teachers, the Caveo Anti-Theft security system is an attractive option for making sure they remain with their rightful…
CNN backs off bid to sell sponsorships on school news program
In a victory for opponents of commercialism in schools, the Cable News Network (CNN) has backed off plans to sell ... Read more
Court hears testimony in challenge of web filtering law
Mandating internet filters in public libraries puts unconstitutional restraints on free speech and amounts to censorship, librarians testified before a ... Read more