Five ways readers are using iPads in the classroom
Whether you think it’s hot stuff or just fluff, the iPad has caught the eye of many educators. Here's a list of five ways that eSchool News readers…
Month: May 2011
eBook report: Nook is up, iPad still catching up
As the publishing industry on May 26 wrapped up four days of digital talk at its annual national convention, Amazon.com's Kindle was seen as the clear, if not…
Five ways to connect with online students
The online classroom poses unique challenges for classroom management and connection with students. Online students might report feelings of loneliness, a lack of connection, and a need for…
Self-destructing eBooks rile librarians
A move by publisher HarperCollins, which would cap eBook loans from public libraries at 26 check-outs before requiring the library to repurchase the eBook, has school and public…
Judge throws out Wisconsin union-busting bill
A judge in Wisconsin on Thursday threw out legislation backed by Republican lawmakers and the state's governor that would have stripped public workers of union bargaining rights, the…
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s Global Education Challenge to award $250,000 for ideas to fix schools
Everyone has an opinion about what's wrong with the education system, reports the Huffington Post.
How our school adopted social media, one small step at a time
A little over two years ago something like this would have never happened at New Milford High School. Yes, I was the principal at that time, but my…
Pennsylvania likely to put school tax increases in the hands of voters
Pennsylvania school districts that might get hammered once the state budget becomes finalized might be forced to justify high tax increases if the state government has anything to…
Alabama House passes bill that maintains teacher tenure but dilutes its protections
On Wednesday evening, Alabama became the latest state to pass a law that makes it easier to fire teachers, reports the Huffington Post.
Feds to schools: Make sure ed-tech programs are accessible
K-12 schools and colleges should build accessibility into their specifications for technology, and they should evaluate whether new hardware and software can be used by all students, including…