Energy, enthusiasm, attendance spark talk of ed tech rebound at NECC
Like the joyful tumult spawned by a drenching downpour after months of drought, the hubbub and energy swirled through the ... Read more
Month: June 2002
Put high-stakes testing to the test with this “Frontline” web site
High-stakes testing continues to be a lightning rod for national debate, as educators argue whether these assessments provide a valid ... Read more
Court dismisses school boards’ legal challenge of cyber schools
A Pennsylvania state court on June 17 dismissed a challenge of the legality of that state’s online charter schools, but ... Read more
Several states’ data systems found lacking, study says
Several statewide education systems are in danger of failing to meet higher standards for accountability as required by the No ... Read more
New online tool will help schools budget for technology
Educators soon will have a new tool at their disposal to help them adequately budget for their technology needs: a ... Read more
ED: Online courses are key to supplementing instruction
Online courses and other technology-based programs will play a key role in helping educators meet new requirements for supplemental services ... Read more
Take project-based learning by storm at “WeatherNet Classroom”
AWS Convergence Technologies Inc., owner of the world’s largest live weather network, has created a new interactive learning tool that ... Read more
FCC: Telecoms will get unspent eRate funds until April 2003
Beginning next April, all unused eRate funds will be carried over to subsequent program years and distributed as additional funding ... Read more
New ISTE hopes to expand impact through merger with NECA
Educators who attend the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC)—the world’s largest and longest-running educational technology conference—next week won’t notice many ... Read more
Annenberg’s $1.1 billion in grants offer lessons in school reform
School leaders can close gaps in student achievement by reaching out to other schools and forming networks, enlisting the help ... Read more