Colleges rethink R.O.T.C. after ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal
The Senate vote to repeal the 17-year old “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy against gay men and lesbians serving openly in the armed forces removes a reason that…
Month: December 2010
School district probed in Walsh suicide
Federal education officials have launched a probe into the Central California school district where Seth Walsh, who was 13 years old, took his own life after suffering antigay…
EEOC suing Kaplan over alleged racial discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Tuesday sued The Washington Post Co.'s Kaplan Higher Education unit, alleging that it discriminated against black job applicants by refusing to hire…
Home 3-D is DOA: Majority of U.S. won’t buy a 3DTV
The dream of delivering 3-D video into consumer homes is one that probably won’t be realized--at least not anytime soon, and most likely not in North America, reports…
Students use social media to promote safe driving
High school students from Fairfax County, Va., are using social media and other methods to help discourage their peers from driving while distracted by cell phones.
$500K for science teachers
This program offers grants to science teachers for innovative projects that enhance science education in the school and/or school district.
$25K in NEC products
Participating schools must complete a registration form and upload a 2-3 minute video, detailing why the school's classroom needs a technology makeover. Entries should be accompanied by photos…
More than $12K for innovative school solutions
C2i is a web-based, open invitation to all public school educators. It is housed on the Department of Education's Open Innovation Portal. C2i provides public school educators with…
Software and training for one-to-one implementation
This grant will provide schools with planning and assessment support from skilled one-to-one experts using the top tools in the trade.
Win $500K in prizes for financial education
H&R Block Dollars & Sense is offering $500,000 in curriculum grants and scholarships for the 2011-2012 school year. All U.S. high schools are eligible and it typically takes…
$10,000 for environmentally-minded students
Do you know high school students who are passionate about improving wildlife habitats or conserving natural resources? Planet Connect can help them take their ideas from concept to…
$20K school science lab makeover
This grant calls on to middle and high school science teachers to illustrate replicable approaches to science lab instruction using limited school and laboratory resources.
Scholarships for families of slain soldiers
The 2011 Folds of Honor Foundation scholarships provides post-secondary educational scholarships for children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while serving the nation.
Professional development for teachers
Classroom Earth is supporting middle and high school teachers around the country eager to make wildlife conservation part of their curriculum. The 2011 Professional Development Grants will enable…
Awards of $3,000 for child nutrition
This funding initiative provides money to help schools jumpstart and sustain healthy nutrition and physical activity improvements.
Education disappointed by net-neutrality ‘loopholes’
Rules meant to prevent internet service providers from discriminating against online content might not be the safeguard that schools and colleges were hoping for, as net-neutrality supporters believe…
Civil-rights groups seek review of Texas curriculum changes
Two civil-rights groups are seeking a federal review of public school education in Texas, accusing state school administrators of violating federal civil-rights laws as a result of social…
The most popular ed-tech stories of 2010
Later this month, we’ll count down the 10 most significant educational technology stories of 2010, as chosen by our editors. But first, here are the ed-tech stories that…
A ‘highly qualified’ gift from Congress to Teach for America
Should teachers still in training programs be considered “highly qualified” to teach kids? The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently ruled that they aren’t, but…
University faces lawsuit after security breach
Data security breaches have plagued colleges and universities for years, and now a former student at the University of Hawaii (UH) has sued the school for negligence in…