The current economic crisis has ravaged college endowments and prompted a host of reactions among campus officials. One of the most subtle, yet potentially profound effects of the…
Using smart phones and other mobile devices for learning isn't just a trend, but rather a sustainable approach to educational technology that can adapt to future assessments and…
Even as colleges and universities consider layoffs and enrollment caps in response to the economic meltdown, many are also investing additional money in financial aid programs in an…
The Butler Tech Board of Education plans to adopt 21st century skills as part of its curriculum requirements for next year. The move would put Butler Technology and…
In one fell swoop, the federal government may have turned the dreary school funding situation in Florida from disastrous to merely terrible. The $789 billion stimulus package that…
President Barack Obama and his Education Secretary, Arne Duncan, want to do more than save teachers' jobs or renovate classrooms with the new economic recovery law. They're hoping…
Thousands of college students regularly hit the cardio exercise machines to work off stress after an exam or stay in shape. Oregon State University (OSU) is harnessing the…
A former student, who sneaked past security, was shot on the second floor of a Detroit high school as hundreds of current students and teachers were ending classes…
As the saying goes, it's quality, not quantity, that counts. Arizona State University (ASU), however, is out to prove that it can successively deliver both through its "New…
Student-built robots whizzed, whirred and clattered around a make-believe lunar surface with the nimbleness of R2-D2 yesterday at Madison High School. The high school engineering event, which drew…
It was just four months ago that the Custer School District anxiously awaited a late shipment of Gateway laptop computers. Now, the school is trying to give them…
The final $787 billion stimulus bill that President Obama is expected to sign today contains $105.9 billion for education, including $650 million for the federal Enhancing Education Through…
Higher education officials are awaiting an injection of $32 billion in federal money after Congress passed the economic stimulus bill last week, aiming to jumpstart a slumbering economy…
Default Lines for eSchool News, print edition, March 1, 2009--After a years-long slumber, it's time to stretch, yawn, and notice a new day dawning all around us. In…
Common Sense Media, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that aims to improve the impact of media and entertainment on kids and families, has introduced a free media-education curriculum aimed…
The cell phone industry has a suggestion for improving the math skills of American students, reports the New York Times: spend more time on cell phones in the…
Even as more school librarians teach increasingly important digital literacy skills, they often become the first casualties of budget crunches, reports the New York Times.
As virtual schooling continues to surge in popularity, there is a growing need for new K-12 teachers who understand how to teach in an online environment successfully. To…
The MWCC and Kurzweil Educational Systems, a division of Cambium Learning Technologies are teaming up to encourage teachers across the country to engage middle school students in writing…
Samsung is asking high school students to submit essays that are up to 500 words about what they think about technology advancements and how they will change the…
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