Opponents of evolution adopting new strategy
The New York Times reports that a new battle looms in Texas over science textbooks that teach evolution, and the wrestle for control seizes on three words: "strengths…
Month: June 2008
Database helps educators compare assistive software and technologies
The National Center for Technology Innovation (NCTI) has updated its TechMatrix, a searchable database that enables educators and families of students with disabilities to identify and compare assistive…
Research libraries begin to embrace eBooks
The Chronicle of Higher Education reports that 69 percent of university research libraries plan to increase spending on eBooks over the next two years, according to a recent…
Software makes teaching and learning languages easier
Language students in Advanced Placement French and Spanish classes at Bob Jones High School in Alabama are using Audacity, a free program you can download online, to enhance…
A Facebook application for every occasion … even recruiting
The State University of New York College at Plattsburgh has hired an outside public relations firm, Media Logic, and settled on a Facebook campaign, driven by a custom-built…
Va. schools prep for web-safety mandate
As Virginia's schools prepare to incorporate internet safety lessons across all grade levels this fall to satisfy a landmark 2006 state law, educators are looking to schools that…
Apple back-to-school promo includes free 8GB iPod touch
Apple on June 2 will formally announce details of its 2008 Back-to-School promotion, which will offer a free 8-gigabyte iPod touch to students who purchase a qualifying Mac,…
Time Warner Cable tries metering internet use
You're used to paying extra if you use up your cell phone minutes, but will you be willing to pay extra if your home computer goes over its…
Harvard, Yale boost engineering in race with China
Harvard and Yale are boosting their engineering programs because of increased demand and competition from China, where more engineering degrees are awarded each year than in the United…
Canadian law students file complaint over Facebook
A group of University of Ottawa law students have filed a complaint with the privacy commissioner of Canada against the social-networking web site Facebook, CTV.ca reports.