Baltimore County teachers to try out handheld devices for tests
Starting this month, Some Baltimore County teachers will give tests via handheld devices instead of the usual pencil and paper in a pilot program aiming to make their…
Month: November 2009
Computer theft robs yearbook staff of priceless memories
Already, the yearbook staff at Miami Palmetto Senior High had snapped more than 3,000 photographs, capturing key football games, pep rallies, and the Homecoming dance. But on Nov.…
Obama launches new STEM initiatives
President Barack Obama on Nov. 23 announced the launch of several nationwide programs to help motivate and inspire students to excel in science and math, including a grassroots…
Revised Google Book deal disappoints many
College and university library officials are largely disappointed with Google's decision to exclude non-English books from its digital library in a concession to critics of a proposed legal…
Competition seeks ways to transform learning
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has announced a $2 million open competition for ideas to transform learning using digital media. Key words: MacArthur Foundation, educational…
More states have education data systems
According to a new report, every state is on track to have a longitudinal data system that follows the progress of individual students from preschool through college by…
Obama to honor young inventors at science fair
Aiming to boost the status of math and science education in the United States, President Barack Obama on Nov. 23 said he would convene a national science fair…
Computer-Based Learning Improves Performance of Autistic Children in Los Angeles United School District
Results from LAUSD and TeachTown study of computer-based learning products in the classroom serving special needs children including those with Autism
Oregon Adopts Living By Chemistry from Key Curriculum Press
The Oregon State Board of Education approved Living By Chemistry for adoption as part of its K-12 Science Instructional Materials Evaluation Process. Published by Key Curriculum Press, Living…
American Library Association files comments to FCC on E-rate
The American Library Association (ALA) submitted a response to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) call for comments Friday on broadband needs in education including changes to the E-rate…