Privacy primer
I have some significant concerns about the article on FERPA [the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act] and kids’ online ... Read more
Month: September 2003
NASA ramps up teacher space program, despite concerns
Despite waning public enthusiasm for civilians on board space shuttles, teachers are jumping at the chance to become astronauts. NASA ... Read more
Coaches: Tracking stats via handhelds a ‘winning’ idea
When high school baseball coach Jeff Barker wants to know how to defend a certain hitter, he just checks his ... Read more
Brain-mapping project could illuminate how students learn
Human brains are stunningly diverse. No two are identical, not even those of identical twins. So when scientists are looking ... Read more
“Our Documents” helps teach history
Launched last year, “Our Documents” is a national initiative on American history, civics, and service that provides students and educators ... Read more
“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
“Explore Mars Now” gives new meaning to the term ‘roving reporter’
After deploying two lunar probes this summer to explore the possibility of life on Mars, scientists at NASA and around ... Read more
Formula vs. competitive grants: Which are better?
I received an eMail recently that caused me to ponder a subject I never had before: Is it more advantageous ... Read more
Five reasons to invest in school PR–despite current budget deficits
No Child Left Behind? To most school leaders, No Budget Left Unscathed would be a more accurate depiction of the ... Read more
Dell shareholders vote to change company name
Dell Computer Corp. shareholders approved a proposal July 18 to change the company’s name to Dell Inc., a move that ... Read more