“Five Sites” has something for everyone ages 9-12 to explore
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has created a new learning hub for nine- to 12-year-olds, where students can explore five ... Read more
Month: February 2003
eRate faces renewed scrutiny after reports of widespread fraud
Two recent reports suggesting the eRate is laden with fraud and abuse have triggered renewed scrutiny of the $2.25 billion-a-year ... Read more
$35 million grant would bring SIS opportunities, obstacles
A foundation created by the late grocery magnate Joe Albertson and his wife is offering Idaho schools $35 million to ... Read more
NASA to press on with educator-astronaut program—though timing is under review
In the aftermath of the tragic loss of the space shuttle Columbia and its crew Feb. 1, NASA officials said ... Read more
Bush 2004 budget calls for $53 billion for ED, but $144.5 million in cuts for ed tech
Five technology-specific programs totaling $144.5 million are among the 45 education programs scheduled for termination in President Bush’s 2004 budget ... Read more
Rub out annoying internet pop-up ads with this utility from Aladdin
Are internet tracking devices and pop-up ads bogging down your network? Internet Cleanup 3.0, from Aladdin Systems Inc. of Watsonville, Calif., automatically blocks all pop-up
Take the circus out of school bus routing with this program from Trapeze
Trapeze Software, of Beachwood, Ohio, has released a scaled-down version of MapNet, its popular bus routing and reporting software. At $7,500, MapNet Lite
Simplify reporting and communication with Aspire’s web portal
With the latest version of its web-based suite of teaching, grading, reporting, and communication tools, called Aspire 4.0, Cleveland-based Aspire Learning Corp.
Could this low-cost OS mean it’s ‘curtains’ for Windows?
With the launch last fall of the Lindows operating system, from Lindows.com Inc. of San Diego, school districts running Windows-based software
Protect your IT infrastructure with this solution from Netbotz
Austin, Texas-based Netbotz Inc. has developed a network monitoring solution intended to protect school or business IT infrastructures from physical threats such as