Month: June 2009
School officials Twittering cautiously to avoid violating open-records laws
Social networking sites present a record-keeping quandary for public agencies and officials who must follow Florida's open government and public-records laws, reports the Naples Daily News.
Rendell: Science, math pros needed to teach school
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell is asking the state Legislature to create a "fast track" into the teaching ranks for technology and engineering professionals, reports the Associated Press.
Digital games: Playing for learning and health
Video game researchers gathered June 23 to discuss ways gaming can help address the gaps in U.S. students' educational performance, while also helping to improve their health. Key…
Cheaper eBook reader challenges Kindle
With the popularity of electronic reading devices on the rise, and a handful of colleges set to pilot Amazon.com's Kindle DX this fall, a new eBook reading device…
Education Change.org videos
William Farren, an advocate of education reform focusing on well-being and the elephant in the edu-living room called environmental stewardship, produced "Did You Ever Wonder?" as a response…
LSU-led Black Hole Simulation Wins First Prize at International Competition
A team of 13 LSU researchers and students, led by faculty at the LSU Center for Computation & Technology, or CCT, conducted a presentation and demonstration that won…
Japan’s Robot Teacher
In May, students at a Japanese elementary school had a parallel experience when they came to class one day and found Saya, the face robot, sitting at the…
Meet Bailee, a Bell Scholar
School is out, but that doesn't mean the books should close; summer can also be a time for learning. Please take a moment to watch this brief video…
The Jewish Heritage Video Collection for the Classroom
The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (www.sfjff.org) launched the largest and most comprehensive online resource for Jewish film in the world. The New Media Initiative (backed by Steven…
The Journey through Hallowed Ground
Of the Student, By the Student, For the Student, a service learning project created by students of the Harpers Ferry Middle School to present the story of the…
Oregon House passes bill limiting online charter schools
A bill that puts the brakes on online public charter schools in Oregon narrowly won approval in the state House of Representatives, reports the Statesman Journal of Salem.
Pearson acquires stake in two more education companies
Educational publisher Pearson announced on June 24 that it is partnering with an Indian education company and an internet tutoring firm as it increases its focus on the…
Cheaper eBook reader challenges Kindle
With the popularity of electronic reading devices on the rise, and a handful of colleges set to pilot Amazon.com's Kindle DX this fall, a new eBook reading device…
Feds simplify financial aid form
The Obama administration on June 24 announced its first steps toward making it easier to apply for federal college aid, and technology is playing a key role in…
Kids cheating with tech, but are schools cheating kids?
The results of a survey suggesting that 35 percent of middle and high school students with cell phones have used them to cheat at school is indeed alarming,…
Robotics program a FIRST step toward technology careers
Throughout the region, high schools are adding FIRST robotics programs to encourage the study of engineering and related fields, while teaching collaboration and other 21st-century skills, reports the…
Carnegie Corporation: ‘Do school differently’
Urging the nation to "do school differently," a new report recommends a set of concrete actions for federal, state, and local education leaders to take to transform math…
Former college QB battles video game maker
A former college quarterback is suing video game company EA Sports and the NCAA for using his image in a popular video game without his consent in a…
A technology setback for Pennsylvania schools?
Over the last three years, Pennsylvania's Classrooms for the Future program has provided $155 million to the state's public schools for laptops and interactive teaching tools. Now, as…