August 2010

New white paper gives steps to prevent cyber bullying

August 18, 2010 by Jeff Festa

Cyber bullying can take many forms--sending hurtful text messages and pictures, posting cruel comments online, or creating fake Facebook or MySpace pages to impersonate other kids, for example--and…

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‘Global volunteer computing’ leads to scientific discovery

November 5, 2013August 18, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Ordinary computers like those folks use to send eMail or surf the internet are being credited with finding a previously ... Read more

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ACT results show slight increase in college, career readiness

August 19, 2010August 18, 2010 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor

Only 24 percent of 2010 high school graduates who took the ACT met or surpassed all four of the ACT College Readiness Benchmarks, and while there is much…

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District in webcam spying lawsuit adopts new laptop-tracking policies

November 5, 2013August 17, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

Pennsylvania’s Lower Merion School District has adopted a new set of policies to govern the use and tracking of student laptops and other technology, its latest step to…

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Democrats push for FCC power over internet

November 5, 2013August 17, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

A group of four Democratic politicians claims that a proposal announced last week by Google and Verizon does not give the federal government enough authority to regulate the…

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Education Department to boost anti-fraud efforts

August 17, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

The federal government will hire more investigators to prevent fraud by for-profit colleges in such areas as student financial aid, Reuters reports.

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Graduation rates weighted higher in latest U.S. News rankings

August 17, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

Harvard pulled ahead of Ivy League rival Princeton in the latest edition of the influential U.S. News & World Report ... Read more

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Beware of fake Facebook ‘dislike’ button

August 17, 2010August 17, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

Lots of people have clamored for a “dislike” button on Facebook, which so far only officially allows people to "like" content on its site. Now, some social-media spoilers…

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Viewpoint: Having bad data often isn’t a ‘technology problem’

November 5, 2013August 17, 2010 by By Brian Parish

The key to success is communication, collaboration, knowledge of the data, and trust between all users—all of which are categories of best practices in data management.

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We owe our students more

August 17, 2010 by By Patrick Fiel

Once a student becomes a victim of a school crime, he or she becomes more aware of…

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Companies turn to social media for grant-giving

August 18, 2010August 17, 2010 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor

As celebrities, politicians, and students alike increasingly use social media to stay connected, education experts say they have noticed a growing number of companies turning to social media…

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Web site sponsors gambling on grades at 36 colleges

November 5, 2013August 16, 2010 by Meris Stansbury

Higher-education officials might have some concerns about a new web site, called Ultrinsic, that is taking wagers on grades from students at 36 colleges nationwide starting this month.

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Canadian parents say Wi-Fi made kids sick

November 5, 2013August 16, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

Some parents in Ontario, Canada, say they suspect Wi-Fi transmitters at their children's school made them ill, UPI reports. The group of Simcoe County parents have approached school…

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How online research can make the grade

August 26, 2010August 16, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

Not too long ago, the golden rules for high school and college students turning to the web as a research tool were simple: Treat digital content that's never…

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Your brain on computers: What happens when we unplug?

August 16, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

Five neuroscientists spent a week in late May in a remote area of southern Utah, reports the New York Times—a primitive trip with a sophisticated goal: to understand…

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West Los Angeles College has become a leader in online education

August 16, 2010August 16, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

You have to clear more obstacles to approve an online class at West Los Angeles College than you would in the 400-meter hurdle. Yet in setting a high…

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Federal officials aim to prevent bullying

August 17, 2010August 16, 2010 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

In day two of the Bullying Prevention Summit in Washington, D.C., federal officials and school leaders shifted their conversations from the scope of bullying to practical solutions. But…

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Win $1 million for providing ‘access to learning’

August 13, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

Given each year by the foundation's Global Libraries initiative, the Access to Learning Award (ATLA) recognizes the innovative efforts of public libraries or similar organizations outside the United…

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Up to $1 million to improve technology for students with disabilities

August 13, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

The purposes of the Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities program are to: improve results for children with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use…

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Win $1,500 toward a trip to the NSTA conference and $1,500 cash

August 23, 2010August 13, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

The Delta Education/Frey-Neo/CPO Science Awards for Excellence in Inquiry-based Science Teaching will recognize and honor three (3) full-time PreK–12 teachers of science who successfully use inquiry-based science to…

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Up to $575,000 for providing post-college opportunities for Hispanics

August 13, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

The purposes of the Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans (PPOHA) Program are to: expand postbaccalaureate educational opportunities for, and improve the academic attainment of, Hispanic students; and…

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Win a trip to the NSTA conference

August 13, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

These awards honor NSTA members who, through active leadership and scholarly endeavor over a significant period of time, have made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of education in…

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$200 to encourage achievement in STEM fields

August 13, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Foundation Classroom Grants are awarded to encourage excellence in educating students about math, science, technology, and engineering. Grants are limited to a…

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NYC school official caught spying on co-workers’ eMail

August 13, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

A Harlem associate principal for technology is accused of high-tech spying on colleagues in an incident allegedly motivated by jealousy, reports WABC-TV

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Forbes uses online professor ratings to help determine top colleges

November 5, 2013August 13, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

A small private Massachusetts college ranked first in a report from Forbes.com on the best U.S. colleges in 2010, beating ... Read more

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More than $300 million cut from federal broadband grants

August 13, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

The new legislation that President Obama signed this week to stave jobs losses among teachers will cut $302 million in federal broadband grants to help pay for the…

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Oracle sues Google over its Android OS

August 13, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

Oracle Corp. has sued Google Inc., alleging patent and copyright infringement in the development of its popular Android smart-phone software, Reuters reports.

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Google defends its net-neutrality plan

November 5, 2013August 13, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

Despite much opposition, Google is defending its net-neutrality proposal co-authored with broadband and wireless provider Verizon, PC World reports.

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Study: Students do care about Facebook privacy

August 12, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

A close look at college students’ reaction to Facebook privacy policies revealed concern about online identities as news outlets pushed the issue to the forefront with increasing coverage…

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APQC: Process management can improve education

August 28, 2013August 12, 2010 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

An ambitious program aims to transform K-12 education outcomes by focusing on the processes through which schools strive to achieve those outcomes--and it already has led to positive…

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Net-neutrality plan is dividing companies

November 5, 2013August 12, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

In an emerging battle over the future of the web, companies are taking sides, reports the New York Times: Facebook said it would not support a proposal by…

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Broadband adoption slows down, but blacks catching up

November 5, 2013August 12, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

The adoption of high-speed internet service in homes has slowed to a crawl this year after a decade of rapid growth, reports the Associated Press—and it looks as…

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New database aims to help Michigan schools stop dropouts

November 5, 2013August 12, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

One in every four Michigan students will not graduate from high school with their class, a fact that is forcing the state to take a new approach to…

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Survey: Video-game technology embraced by med students

November 5, 2013August 12, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

A new survey reveals the vast majority of medical school students believe that technology in the form of virtual reality exercises could help them develop the skills they…

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Early take on India’s $35 tablet: ‘Fairly impressive’

November 5, 2013August 12, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

For readers who want to see the much-talked-about prototype of India’s $35 tablet computer in moving color, a gadget show on Indian television just featured an exclusive hands-on…

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Detroit’s commitment to school security

August 12, 2010 by By Patrick Fiel

The Detroit Public Schools is moving briskly forward with plans to spend nearly...

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Duncan: School bullying now a top federal priority

August 12, 2010August 11, 2010 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

Calling attention to one of education’s fastest growing problems, Education Secretary Arne Duncan on Aug. 11 spoke at the nation’s first “Bullying Prevention Summit” to incite a call…

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New web site makes education data easier to find–and use

August 11, 2010 by Jeff Festa

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has launched a new interactive web site aimed at making accurate and timely education data available in a single place, for easy…

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Mass. company develops software in wake of student’s suicide

November 5, 2013August 11, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

A graduate of the same Western Massachusetts high school where Phoebe Prince’s death shined a national spotlight on the evils of schoolyard bullying has taken up the cause—and…

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Apple offers app store discounts to schools

August 11, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

Apple has introduced a volume purchase program for schools looking to buy applications for students' iPhones, iPod Touches, or iPads, InformationWeek reports.

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