July 2010 | eSchool News

Proposed federal rules crack down on for-profit schools

July 30, 2010July 30, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

The Education Department proposed much-anticipated regulations July 23 that would cut off federal aid to for-profit college programs—including many of the nation’s largest online schools— if too many…

Obama defends education policies to critics

July 30, 2010July 30, 2010 by Laura Ascione

Challenging civil rights organizations and teachers' unions that have criticized his education policies, President Barack Obama said that minority students have the most to gain from overhauling the…

Why the iPad is not ready for college this fall

July 30, 2010 by Laura Ascione

School is starting in late August, and already a few universities are touting their decision to make the iPad a part of the classroom. But these universities might…

Justice Dept. joins suit accusing Oracle of overcharging U.S.

July 30, 2010 by Laura Ascione

The Justice Department has joined a whistle-blower in accusing business software giant Oracle Inc. of defrauding the federal government by overcharging for software, reports the New York Times.…

IBM to open infrastructure lab at Carnegie Mellon

July 30, 2010 by Laura Ascione

Computer giant IBM is teaming up with Carnegie Mellon University on a research lab to develop technologies to help governments better manage their infrastructure, BusinessWeek reports. The collaborative…

Last-minute funding for education jobs looks grim

November 18, 2010July 29, 2010 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

The fate of additional funding that might save thousands of teachers' jobs remains uncertain after a $10 billion education jobs bill failed to pass in Congress, leaving many…

Students trust high Google search rankings too much

July 29, 2010 by staff and wire services reports

As seasoned internet veterans know, just because a site shows up high on Google's search rankings doesn't mean it's the most credible source on a topic. But that…

Obama to defend education policies to critics

July 29, 2010 by staff and wire services reports

President Barack Obama is defending his administration's education policies, responding to criticism that so far they have not substantially helped minority students, reports the Associated Press.

In price war, new Kindle sells for $139

July 29, 2010 by staff and wire services reports

Amazon.com will introduce two new versions of its Kindle eReader on July 29, and one will sell for $139, reports the New York Times—the lowest price yet for…

5 ways to prepare and teach online classes

Online tutoring is becoming more accepted for people every day. With the coronavirus pandemic still affecting the world, there’s never been a better time to work remotely.

How is technology impacting literacy?

We live in a world where learning and technology are intrinsically linked, especially in the minds of our youth. But do today’s students process information differently because it comes on a digital device? Is there a correlation between technology use and plummeting literacy rates? And is the way our young people consume information negatively impacting their growth as learners?

Proposed federal rules crack down on for-profit schools

Obama defends education policies to critics

Why the iPad is not ready for college this fall

Justice Dept. joins suit accusing Oracle of overcharging U.S.

IBM to open infrastructure lab at Carnegie Mellon

Last-minute funding for education jobs looks grim

Students trust high Google search rankings too much

Obama to defend education policies to critics

In price war, new Kindle sells for $139

Delaware Ensures Every Student Has Digital Access to Curriculum and Choice Reading Titles

Education Leaders Claypool And McLaughlin Launch New School

DreamBox Learning® Enters ELA Market with Acquisitions of Reading Plus® and Squiggle Park

Florida’s Martin County School District Selects Award-Winning Digital Resource from Discovery Education to Educate All Students for Success

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