Primary school using video conferencing to collaborate with schools in China and US
[ClickPress, Wed Feb 28 2007] Rosie Medhurst has been Head Teacher at Northwood Primary School in Bexley, Kent since 1995. ... Read more
Month: February 2007
Pokémon Learning League–Teaches Students
NEW YORK (Feb. 28, 2007)–A growing amount of research, including the study published in Psychological Science in July 2000, indicate ... Read more
Carnegie Learning, Inc. Launches First Diagnostic Math Solution
NEW ORLEANS, LA, February 28, 2007 — Carnegie Learning, Inc., a leading publisher of math curricula for middle school, high ... Read more
Governors craft reform strategy
At the annual winter meeting of the National Governors Association, the nation's governors agreed that states need to overhaul their curricula and refocus on math, science, technology, engineering,…
Edvantia Announces 2007 National Institutes for Educators
CHARLESTON, WV-Edvantia, Inc., a nonprofit education research and development firm, will hold national institutes for educators this summer in Tennessee. ... Read more
The PHENOM-ED(TM) Previews on Capitol Hill in Support of Education
FEI will demonstrate the world´s first tabletop scanning electron microscope (SEM) designed specifically for education on Capitol Hill today. The ... Read more
Colleges go online to calm the admissions jitters
The Washington Post reports that because more applicants than ever are trying to get into top schools, students' stress is growing to high levels. This stress is beginning…
Disney, Nickelodeon create safe cyber playrooms
USA Today reports that Disney and Nickelodeon aim to change social networking into child's play. Both companies are offering free, video-rich interactive web sites that target the 14-and-under…
Teens can multitask–but what are the costs?
The Washington Post reports that many students report feeling more productive and less stressed as a result of multitasking. However, some researchers aren't so sure. Because there haven't…
FCC hits Hispanic broadcaster with $24M fine
The New York Times reports that Univision is expected to be hit with a $24 million fine, which would be the largest the FCC has ever levied against…