Higher education may be first to see cuts
This week, hundreds of college students and faculty protested at the Louisiana Capitol in Baton Rouge against $310 million in cuts to education over the past two years,…
Month: November 2010
Fresh iPhone apps for Nov. 15: UberTwitter, Target for iPad, Demotivational Creator
Heading up today’s Fresh Apps is a cool new Twitter client that makes checking out links from your Twitter feed a little easier, reports appolicious.
Teachers take charge to save ailing public schools
Fed up with being blamed for failing students, classroom teachers from Boston to Los Angeles are taking over their schools in a small but growing trend in the…
Recognition for tech-savvy K-12 superintendents
Does your superintendent “get it” when it comes to technology? Does he or she demonstrate exemplary vision for the use of technology to improve all facets of education—and…
Grants for middle and high school math teachers
Grade 6-12 applications for $5,000 or less are accepted on a rolling basis, throughout the calendar year. Grant requests of more than $5,000 are reviewed twice a year.…
$50,000 for dedicated child care teachers
The Terri Lynne Lokoff/Children’s TYLENOL National Child Care Teacher Awards is open to child care teachers throughout the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and on U.S. Air…
More than $700,000 to help disadvantaged youth complete their education
This program identifies qualified individuals with potential for education at the postsecondary level and encourages them to complete secondary school and undertake a program of postsecondary education. TS…
$100,000 for nonprofits
In 2011, the Eisner Foundation will award the inaugural Eisner Prize and is currently soliciting nominations of individuals or non-profit organizations for this prestigious honor. The Eisner Prize…
$1,000 for excellent in educational technology
The Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award rewards excellence in the development and delivery of technology programs. Programs which focus on aerospace and/or aeronautics will be given priority…
Scholarships for technology majors
The Government Information Technology Executive Council (GITEC), a council of senior-level government executives, is calling for nominations for its annual scholarship program, which recognizes high school seniors interested…
Prizes and products for internet gaming
The six-month challenge is open to all K-12 students in the U.S., and invites them to play baseball at TiViTz online at www.tivitz.com, with the grand prize awarded…
More than $200K for educational programs
The Bayer USA Foundation supports programs that enhance the quality of life, provide unique and enriching opportunities that connect diverse groups and ensure preparedness for tomorrow’s leaders- thereby,…
Students, ed-tech company form extraordinary partnership
The educational search-engine firm netTrekker Inc. is part of a new initiative at one Ohio high school not only to spur community support for education, but also to…
Cisco’s shortfall an omen for rest of tech world
A gloomy outlook from Cisco Systems Inc. is shaking some investors' faith in the strength of the technology industry's recovery, the Associated Press reports.
Big school problems await new chancellor
In introducing herself this week to a surprised city as the next New York City schools chancellor, Cathleen P. Black asked for the one thing that may prove…
Lockdown causes radio host to quit US House job
A conservative radio talk show host tapped to be chief of staff for an incoming Florida congressman stepped down Thursday from her congressional job, a day after 300…
Google warns Facebook users of ‘trap’ before data export
If you hadn't yet heard, there's been a bit of a kerfuffle this past week over your data by two internet giants - Facebook and Google, reports ReadWriteWeb.
Will your local library lend eBooks? (Or can they?)
According to some publishers, if libraries start lending e-books, it could serve to "undo the entire market for e-book sales," reports ReadWriteWeb.
New report highlights barriers to online learning
Students must have reliable broadband access if they are to take advantage of 21st-century online education programs that can increase their access to educational opportunities, according to a…
HP agrees to $16M settlement in e-Rate fraud case
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a civil settlement with Hewlett-Packard Co. for alleged e-Rate fraud, following an extensive investigation by the DOJ and the Federal…
The Great Education Conversation
AASA Executive Director Dan Domenech talks about the split between school reformers and public school educators adding new perspective to the divide with a description of the 95-5…
Anne L. Bryant at T+L 2010
NSBA’s Executive Director Anne Bryant shares the stunning results of this year’s survey on how technology improves student learning. The ... Read more
Fla. county locks down schools after threat
Thousands of students in the nation's sixth-largest school district spent hours locked in their classrooms Wednesday after an unidentified woman called a South Florida radio station and said…
Editorial: Why Cathie Black?
Joel Klein, New York City's schools chancellor, is quitting to go to work for Rupert Murdoch - to help him put the News Corp. empire "in the education…
Title IX complaints filed for 12 school districts
The National Women's Law Center filed complaints against 12 school districts Wednesday alleging they failed to offer equal opportunities for female athletes, reports the Associated Press.
F.C.C. Investigates Google Street View
The Federal Communications Commission said Wednesday that it was investigating whether Google had violated laws when it collected Wi-Fi data as part of its Street View photo project,…
The importance of resume keywords
Years ago, when résumés were still sent to employers by mail, job seekers hoped things like a high-quality paper stock and unique, professional formatting would catch the eye…
eSchool News October 2010
Highlights 31 Lessons from the nation’s best online teacher FLVS’ Teresa Dove wins first-ever national award. What’s News 1 States ... Read more
Ten steps for better media literacy skills
A new white paper from Temple University's Media Education Lab gives policy makers and education leaders a detailed plan to boost media literacy skills in their communities.
Universities add open eBooks to iTunes U
Rice University has joined Oxford University and The Open University in contributing free, open eBooks to the iTunes U web site, using the burgeoning EPUB format that lets…
Final version of new National Ed-Tech Plan released
The final version of the new National Educational Technology Plan includes a focus on individualized instruction and connectivity, and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said meeting the…
Publishing exec to lead nation’s largest school system
In another striking example of the belief that public education should be run more like a business, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has named a top publishing…
Anne L. Bryant at T+L 2010
NSBA's Executive Director Anne Bryant shares the stunning results of this years survey on how technology improves student learning. The focus is overwhelming on 21st century learning and…
AASA and the DOE
Dan Domenech, executive director of AASA, discusses AASA's work with the DOE, and other current issues, during his interview at the 2010 AASA conference.
Teacher’s death exposes tensions in Los Angeles
The value-added assessments of teachers--which use improvements in student test scores to evaluate teacher effectiveness--has grown in popularity across the country with support from the federal Department of…
Feds: Woman illegally fired over Facebook remarks
A Connecticut woman who was fired after she posted disparaging remarks about her boss on Facebook has prompted a first-of-its-kind legal case by federal authorities who say her…
Stage set for showdown on online privacy
After “do not call” lists became popular, more than 90 percent of people who signed up reported fewer annoying telemarketing calls. Now, privacy advocates are pushing for a…
E Ink, maker of Kindle display, to offer color
Up until now, people who have bought e-readers have had to make a compromise: either read in color on a highly reflective screen, or read in shades of…
Battling over the future of TV
Programming battles are highlighting the frantic race among a handful of powerful companies to capture the eyeballs of people who are beginning to rethink the way they watch…
ED releases final version of National Ed-Tech Plan
The final version of the new National Educational Technology Plan (NETP) includes a focus on individualized instruction and connectivity, and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said meeting…