New web resources help school leaders understand NCLB
When the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was signed by President Bush in 2001, it brought with it a ... Read more
Month: October 2002
Report: U.S. students tops in computer access, but average in performance
United States students have better access to computers than students in nearly every other industrialized nation, according to a new ... Read more
U.S., China announce joint eLanguage project
American students soon will be able to learn Chinese over the internet at no cost, thanks to a new $3 ... Read more
AOL launches kids’ online safety campaign
America Online has launched a new internet safety campaign for kids built around an automated instant-messaging “buddy” that dispenses advice ... Read more
FBI looks for source of massive internet attack
As schools increasingly rely on the internet for their mission-critical operations, the concern among educators for potential service disruptions increases, ... Read more
The Arts@Work grant program, from the National Education (NEA) Foundation, encourages public secondary school arts specialists to collaborate with tech-savvy ... Read more
New Jersey school district to test iris recognition system
A unique security system that features iris-recognition technology soon will be tested in one New Jersey school district as part ... Read more
Sponsored: SpectraLink’s Wireless Telephones Break Down School Walls
In today’s educational market, creating safe and secure learning environments is a top priority. Administrators, teachers and staff are challenged with implementing new methods and procedures to enhance…
WebTarget
One of the major drawbacks for schools using hand-held PDA's is their extremely limited range of about 3 feet when communicating via infrared technology. TriBeam's WebTarget access point…
LanSchool 6.1
Teachers who are concerned with eliminating student distractions on the internet in computer enabled labs and classrooms have a new tool at their disposal. LanSchool's version 6.1 software…