The Intel Classmate PC has been around for the last three years as a low-cost notebook meant for children to use at school and for learning. Now, Intel…
Once upon a time—actually, it was just last year—the U.S. was the world innovation champion, according to an annual report by INSEAD and the Confederation of Indian Industry.…
The latest national blueprint for how schools can leverage technology’s power to transform teaching and learning is coming next week, said Karen Cator, director of the Office of…
Over the past decade and a half, the internet has made it easier for families to learn about, find, and apply for college scholarships, government grants, and other…
One of the main reasons for the growing interest in desktop virtualization is the potential for huge energy savings over time. While a typical PC uses about 110…
Another key benefit of desktop virtualization is the prospect of extending the life of old computers. Most districts have a computer refresh cycle of three to five years.…
The Associated Press reports that when North Carolina's Wake County decided to do away with race-based busing to desegregate schools, local officials came up with a novel solution…
Government geeks and private-sector geeks will get a chance to rub elbows at a brand-new technology conference taking place March 4, the Washington Post reports. But beware of…
President Obama voiced support March 1 for the mass firings of educators at a failing Rhode Island school, drawing an immediate rebuke from teachers union officials whose members…
For Rob Nail, Feb. 27 was a bonanza of opportunity, CNET reports. Over dinner that night in building 20 at the NASA Ames Research Center here, Nail found…
Microsoft warned of a new hole that could be exploited by attackers to take control of older Windows systems running Internet Explorer and for which proof-of-concept exploit code…
For students looking to temper sober textbook readings with a literary escape into the world of vampires and zombies, Oregon State University is loaning out Amazon Kindle electronic…
The Obama administration is offering a $900 million carrot to the nation’s school systems to tackle what many view as an abysmal dropout rate that threatens America’s ability…
The challenges in our field are Olympic in proportion," said Consortium for School Networking CEO Keith Krueger in kicking off the organization's 2010 conference March 1. But teamwork…
Educators need to rethink how they look at the global community, said Francesc Pedró during the ninth annual Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) International Symposium.
In the emerging world of e-books, many consumers assume it is only logical that publishers are saving vast amounts by not having to print or distribute paper books,…
That iPhone you adore may have been built by a child. Nearly a dozen underage teens were working for Apple-contracted facilities in 2009, the company has revealed, PCWorld…
On the internet, things get old fast. One prime candidate for the digital dustbin, it seems, is the current approach to protecting privacy on the internet, according to…
President Obama proposed $900 million in school grants today designed to improve low-performing schools, particularly those with high dropout rates, USA Today reports.
As more people reveal their whereabouts on social networks, a new site has sprung up to remind students and others that letting everyone know where you are --…