September 2011

Merger boosts CenturyLink’s status as a provider of cloud services

September 30, 2011 by ESchool Media Contributors

The nation’s third largest telecommunications company has gained even more expertise in supplying cloud computing to schools and other customers, thanks to a recently completed merger.

District Management

Okla. school official tweets: Educators ‘dirtbags’

September 30, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

Oklahoma's schools superintendent said Thursday that her chief of staff calling school administrators "dirtbags" in a personal Twitter post was a "poor choice of words"—but called a lawsuit…

Blended Learning

Probe finds fraud in U.S. distance education

September 30, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Inspector General (OIG) identified a "serious vulnerability" in distance education programs due to frauds committed by students and recommended a stricter…

District Management

Students lost 25 points off test for saying ‘bless you’ to sneezing peer

September 30, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

When someone sneezes, it's common for a person in the vicinity to respond, "bless you." But for making that remark, students in Steven Cuckovich's health class in Vacaville,…

District Management

Opinion: 5 myths about Gov. Chris Christie’s ed reform in New Jersey

September 30, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

New Jersey’s public schools are often cited for academic achievement, outperforming most other states on the National Assessment of Educational Progress and ranking among top nations on international…

Research

Rankings: America’s best high schools for math and science

September 30, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

U.S. News and World Report, known for its annual rankings of America's top colleges and high schools, released today its first-ever list of "Best High Schools for Math…

District Management

Earn national recognition through one of our many ed-tech awards programs

October 7, 2011September 30, 2011 by From eSchool Media staff

To help educators, schools, and even ed-tech companies receive the credit they deserve for their success, we've created a number of awards programs. These programs aim to highlight…

Teaching Trends

A look inside an i21 classroom

September 29, 2011 by Laura Ascione

Harlan Klein, principal of San Diego’s Innovation Middle School (iMiddle), said the i21 initiative has transformed students’ attitudes toward learning.

Teaching Trends

A blueprint for ed-tech success

September 29, 2011 by Laura Ascione

San Diego’s i21 initiative follows Intel’s K-12 Computing Blueprint for eLearning Initiatives, which helps school leaders implement anytime, anywhere learning programs. The blueprint is based on real-world successes…

Teaching Trends

$5,000 awards for innovative projects

September 29, 2011 by ESchool News Staff

Entrants can conceptualize a new, commercially-viable product using science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and entrepreneurship to addresses real-world problems. Competition categories include Aerospace, Clean Energy, and Health and…

Teaching Trends

$150K for select NY schools

September 29, 2011 by ESchool News Staff

This grant program is intended for schools that want to use technology in innovative ways to transform the teaching and learning experience.

Teaching Trends

More than $8K for student essays

September 29, 2011 by ESchool News Staff

Students are asked to share their thoughts on the Constitution by answering the following question: “How does the Constitution establish and maintain a culture of liberty?” The top…

Teaching Trends

$174,000 for math-inspired art

September 29, 2011 by ESchool News Staff

Students can create original works of art that tell the story of “what math means to them." They will be rewarded with that piece of art proudly displayed…

Teaching Trends

$2M for digital learning

September 29, 2011 by ESchool News Staff

This Competition focuses on building digital badges for lifelong learning. The Competition is designed to encourage individuals and organizations to create digital tools that support, identify, recognize, measure,…

Teaching Trends

$1M in school, classroom technology

September 29, 2011 by ESchool News Staff

Teachers can submit a short application for a chance to participate in the contest. Twenty-five selected classrooms will become finalists and receive a Samsung camcorder and laptop, along…

Teaching Trends

Cash and prizes for student teams

September 29, 2011 by ESchool News Staff

ExploraVision, sponsored by Toshiba and administered by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), challenges teams of 2-4 students to research scientific principles and current technologies as the basis…

Teaching Trends

Science-field fellowships for educators

September 29, 2011 by ESchool News Staff

KSTF Teaching Fellowships are awarded based on four selection criteria: science or mathematics content knowledge, commitment to teaching, professional ability and leadership. KSTF Science and Mathematics Teaching Fellows…

Teaching Trends

$50K awards for K-12 environmental projects

September 29, 2011 by ESchool News Staff

The Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge at the elementary school level is designed to help students work together to solve an environmental problem in their classroom…

Teaching Trends

Prizes for STEM video games

September 29, 2011 by ESchool News Staff

The National STEM Video Game Challenge is a multi-year competition whose goal is to motivate interest in STEM learning among America’s youth by tapping into students’ natural passion…

District Management

School funding ‘flex’ vexes lawmakers

September 30, 2011September 29, 2011 by From staff and wire reports

As Congress weighs several bills designed to overhaul the No Child Left Behind Act, lawmakers are at odds over a proposal to revamp how federal education dollars are…

Merger boosts CenturyLink’s status as a provider of cloud services

Okla. school official tweets: Educators ‘dirtbags’

Probe finds fraud in U.S. distance education

Students lost 25 points off test for saying ‘bless you’ to sneezing peer

Opinion: 5 myths about Gov. Chris Christie’s ed reform in New Jersey

Rankings: America’s best high schools for math and science

Earn national recognition through one of our many ed-tech awards programs

A look inside an i21 classroom

A blueprint for ed-tech success

$5,000 awards for innovative projects

$150K for select NY schools

More than $8K for student essays

$174,000 for math-inspired art

$2M for digital learning

$1M in school, classroom technology

Cash and prizes for student teams

Science-field fellowships for educators

$50K awards for K-12 environmental projects

Prizes for STEM video games

School funding ‘flex’ vexes lawmakers

CIESC Member Schools Gain Access to Metrasens Ultra Weapons Detection Systems Through New Partnership

SchoolStatus Launches SchoolStatus Boost, an Innovative Educator Development Solution for Enhanced Teacher Growth and Development

Frontline Education Releases Inaugural K-12 Lens Survey Report To Guide K-12 Decision-Making

Arizona’s Apache Junction Unified School District Supports Innovative Teaching and Learning with New EdTech Resources

AI Educational Partnership to Elevate Classroom Presentations, Assessments

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