Bush administration pushes $200M cut for voc ed
Across America, nearly half of high school students choose vocational programs—from automotive repair to computer network design—as a major part ... Read more
Month: March 2003
Peruse this Houghton Mifflin site for NCLB news and information
To mark the one-year anniversary of the controversial No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), educational publisher Houghton Mifflin has unveiled ... Read more
Videos show best math teaching practices from other countries
Intel Corp., working with LessonLabs Inc., has just released a professional development package that includes demonstration videos showing instructional techniques ... Read more
‘Self-managing’ server technology could reduce network management costs
Beginning with its next generation of network file server software, Microsoft Corp. said it will offer new technologies designed to ... Read more
New Sun licensing program offers hope for cash-strapped schools
Aiming to loosen Microsoft’s hold on the software market for education, rival Sun Microsystems is now offering schools an extensive ... Read more
Librarians to provide 24-hour service online in Maryland
Maryland state officials have turned the traditional public library information desk into a virtual forum where students can chat with ... Read more
“Illuminations” uses Java applets to shed light on difficult math concepts
Created by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), “Illuminations” aims to revitalize mathematics instruction for students by providing ... Read more
ASCD conference underscores tech’s role in curriculum
Technology was a central component of the 58th Annual Conference and Exhibit Show of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum ... Read more
Maine laptop program gets high marks in mid-year survey
A mid-year progress report on Maine’s pioneering program to give all seventh graders in the state a laptop computer says ... Read more
Study reveals shifts in digital divide for students
The early part of the 21st century has seen a tremendous surge in internet use among children, regardless of age, ... Read more