Internet challenging television as adults’ favorite media outlet
eMarketer.com reports on the findings of a new study which reveals that adults between the ages of 18 and 54 ... Read more
Month: September 2004
Florida schools hand out iBooks as part of pilot LIFE program
The Tallahassee Democrat reports on several local schools’ participation in a pilot program called Laptop Initiative for Education (LIFE). The ... Read more
Study reveals trends in ed-tech spending
Wireless laptop carts and online courses will be among the hottest high-tech sellers in schools this year, according to a ... Read more
Bill in House would add muscle to feds’ anti-piracy efforts
An Associated Press story, carried on USATODAY.com, reports that Congress is considering a bill called the Piracy Deterrence and Education ... Read more
Fighting spyware a tough task for system administrators
TechRepublic.com offers some helpful tips to system administrators who have found themselve overwhelmed by unwanted spyware and adware. These include ... Read more
Hollywood sparking a desire for forensic science classes
The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports on a local high school’s new class in forensic science. TV shows such as ... Read more
Major funding surplus a boon to Alabama technology initiative
The Birmingham News reports that the Alabama Board of Education is working on a new budget that will bring in ... Read more
South Carolina school district gets green light to lease laptops
The Chronicle-Independent of Camden, S.C., reports that Kershaw County’s school board has given the green light to a program that ... Read more
Schools cope with students’ need to carry cellphones
The New York Times reports on the nationwide trend that has seen many schools end their bans on students carrying ... Read more
Schools track students via radio
A trend just now getting under way in North America is considerably further along in Japan. And because of that, ... Read more