‘Bring your own device’ catching on in schools
Mobile devices are now found in the hands of most children, and school leaders are using that fact to their advantage by incorporating devices that students already own…
Month: April 2011
How schools can get better media coverage in the digital news ecosystem
According to a new study by the Brookings Institution, Americans want more news coverage of their public schools. But to improve the media’s coverage of public education, school…
Roommate charged with hate crime in NJ webcam case
A former Rutgers University freshman who prosecutors said used a webcam to spy on his roommate’s same-sex encounter was charged April 20 with a hate crime and accused…
$35,000 for 21st century classrooms
This grant will help educators develop 21st century classrooms and improve achievement by providing effective, engaging technology and professional development tools.
$10K for STEM competition
This competition is dedicated to providing scholarships and increasing access to higher education for talented mathematics, science, engineering, and technology students in the United States.
$10K for outstanding science teachers
This grant honors exemplary science teaching.
Green classroom technologies
Entrants should visit the Toshiba Innovation Facebook page and fill out a form explaining what they, their classroom, or school is doing this year to take part in…
$1,000 for innovative cell phone use
This program challenges entrants to create innovative solutions for using cell phones and smartphones in the classroom, for everything from student data collection to engagement.
Up to $10,000 for child welfare and education
The mission of the Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation is to make life more bearable for children, families, and pets in need of the kindness of others. Build-A-Bear…
Multiple mathematics award opportunities
The Mathematics Education Trust channels the generosity of contributors through the creation and funding of grants, awards, honors, and other projects that support the improvement of mathematics teaching…
Up to $10,000 for unique start-ups
Note: Deadline reflects notice of intent to apply. This grant opportunity funds start-up organizations and innovative new projects in music, education, and community organizing.
Conn. mom pleads not guilty over school enrollment
A homeless single mother who lives in her van pleaded not guilty Wednesday to stealing nearly $16,000 worth of education for her son by enrolling the kindergartener in…
Indiana lawmakers OK broadest voucher plan in US
Indiana will create the nation's broadest private school voucher system and enact other sweeping education changes, making the state a showcase of conservative ideas just as Gov. Mitch…
Gates gives $20M for digital learning, Common Core curriculum
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced April 27 that it will be investing more than $20 million in game-based learning and other digital tools to help usher…
Ed Department: Half of community college students need remedial classes
Community colleges should tailor remedial curriculum for students who are unprepared for introductory English and math courses, and in some cases, developmental classes “hinder” student progress, according to…
New online chemistry curriculum targets middle schoolers
During the National Science Teachers Association's annual meeting in March, the American Chemical Society (ACS) introduced a free, online middle school chemistry curriculum that correlates with national standards.
Sony: Credit data risked in PlayStation outage
Sony Corp. said April 26 that the credit card data of PlayStation users around the world—including, presumably, thousands of college students—might have been stolen in a hack that…
Pearson buys Schoolnet for $230 million
Pearson PLC, publisher of the Financial Times and Penguin books and a major player in the ed-tech market, has agreed to buy the educational technology company Schoolnet for…
Online law school applications to be accessible for the blind
Online law school applications soon will be useable by the blind under a court settlement obtained by the federal Justice Department.
Campuses not meeting demand for hybrid classes
College students enrolled in entirely-online courses might prefer more face-to-face learning, according to a survey that says higher education is in need of more “hybrid” courses.
Sony unveils tablets to rival the iPad
Sony is planning an Android-based tablet computer with a touch panel similar to Apple's iPad, scheduled for release later this year, that the Japanese manufacturer promises will make…
Six steps for a successful online summer school
For some students, the education process requires more than the allotted time frame of 180 days. Online learning can be an effective, affordable means of getting lagging learners…
3D printers give engineering classes a boost
As technology transforms learning in classrooms across the nation, 3D printing, in which three dimensional objects are created through a system that successively layers materials on top one…
District future-proofs for more capacity, safety
Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Castro Valley Unified School District’s (CVUSD) new synchronized system allows for a centralized database that is maintained and shared across…
Poll: Youth without degrees at end of job line
The nation's economic upheaval has been especially hard on young people trying to start their working lives with a high school education or less. Only about a third…
Universities told not to edit their Wikipedia entries
Campus communications officials shouldn’t aggressively monitor and change their university’s Wikipedia page unless the entry has been “vandalized” by another editor, a Wikipedia spokeswoman said during a recent…
Obama: STEM education a must-have
Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education is of the utmost importance to all students and is critical to U.S. competitiveness, said President Obama at an April 20…
Spring Station Middle School owes its success to ‘trying different things’
The first institution to be highlighted in our brand-new “eSchool of the Month” series is Tennessee's Spring Station Middle School, which “seeks to be a leader in student…
Standards-based lessons help students design their own video games
Building on research that suggests video-game design can be a significant learning tool, especially to promote science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills in the classroom, the nonprofit…
Google tablets expected to challenge iPad
Apple’s iPad will maintain tablet supremacy for the next four years, but higher education soon could see an influx of tablets that operate with Google’s operating system (OS)…
Professional development app helps schools personalize training
With budget cuts slashing districts’ ability to provide intensive professional development for their educators, PD 360 and its mobile component Observation 360 are offering schools a way to…
Schools plan to reopen after deadly storms
The storms that chugged across the South last week killed at least 44 people in six states, destroying school buildings and leaving residents to wonder when, exactly, they…
New bill focuses on U.S. graduation rates
New legislation introduced in Congress proposes to reduce the U.S. high school dropout rate in an effort to reach a national graduation rate of 90 percent. The bill…
Maine leads once again with Common Core pilot
With Common Core State Standards (CCSS) now on 44 state agendas, it’s time to start thinking implementation. But leaders are saying it takes more than vendor press releases…
Stakeholders decry EETT elimination
After narrowly avoiding a government shutdown, Congress has approved legislation that would cut $38 billion from the Fy11 budget--including the complete elimination of the federal Enhancing Education Through…
School IT staff must do more with less
Mobile devices, automated help desks, personalized learning resources, software virtualization, and cloud-based services are becoming the norm for K-12 schools around the country. But with shrinking budgets and…
$24K for college reviews
College students and alumni simply write a review of their college. The most helpful reviews will win $1,000 scholarships.
Will GOP scrutiny change the way professors use eMail?
Professors and researchers might shy away from using their university-issued eMail accounts to discuss thorny political issues, turning instead to personal eMail, after a University of Wisconsin (UW)…
$15K awards for safe drivers
To enter, simply create a 25- or 55-second video about driver safety and upload it to the Bridgestone site by May 13. The top 10 videos will be…
Matching funds for document cameras
Digital Wish will contribute $100 towards each ELMO product purchased for the classroom. Schools and classroom supporters alike can now stretch their funding dollars further to make their…