Congress authorizes $232 million for library technologies
Congress approved a bill Sept. 16 that earmarks more than $232 million a year for school and public libraries and ... Read more
Month: September 2003
“Journey South” will have students migrating to their computers
On August 15, Journey South–a web site sponsored by the Annenberg Foundation and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting–opened its doors ... Read more
Pearson Education acquires teacher training company LessonLab
Educational publisher Pearson Education has acquired LessonLab, an education research and state-of-the-art technologies for teaching and professional development. Pearson Education ... Read more
‘Star Wars Kid’ school video raises web privacy issues
A Canadian teen’s unwanted exposure on the internet has led to a lawsuit against some of his classmates–and serves as ... Read more
NCLB fuels growth in school tech spending
Despite waning budgets, K-12 schools in the United States will invest close to $6 billion in instructional technology this year, ... Read more
Microsoft launches new tech training program for schools worldwide
Microsoft Corp. has unveiled a new worldwide program to train teachers and students in technology and to help integrate technology ... Read more
Students nationwide to weigh in on their technology use Oct. 29
To find out how students are using technology and the internet, NetDay, a national non-profit organization known for wiring schools, ... Read more
IRS reminds teachers to save receipts for educators’ $250 tax deduction
As the new school year begins, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reminding teachers to save their receipts for qualified ... Read more
Enlist this newly redesigned web site for help with teacher recruitment
Recruiting New Teachers Inc. (RNT) has revised and updated its National Teacher Recruitment Clearinghouse, which first launched in 2000 and ... Read more
Ohio proposes new rules for online education
Online charter schools in Ohio would have to create a separate committee to guide their policies and procedures, under one ... Read more