Technology that gives children a voice
A mobile phone is helping children in the U.K. who cannot communicate effectively through speech alone to gather data about ... Read more
Month: November 2011
Rules could prompt colleges to pull online programs from some states
Online college students in Massachusetts, Arkansas, and Minnesota soon could have more limited school options as colleges and universities plan to withdraw their online programs from those states…
Survey reveals teens’ experiences on social networking sites
As social media use has become pervasive in the lives of American teens, a new study finds that 69 percent of the teenagers who use social networking sites…
Eleven arrested in connection with alleged SAT cheating scam
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Fort Worth school district puts software vendor on notice
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College.xxx? Schools snap up porn domains to keep them clean
The world is getting closer to the launching of a new internet address system for pornography providers, and there are some eye-opening names being registered. Among them: washu.xxx…
The top 25 worst passwords of 2011: See what to avoid
Think your password is fine? You’d better check this list to be sure, reports the Huffington Post. Password management app ... Read more
Gates testifies in $1B lawsuit against Microsoft
Microsoft’s Bill Gates returns to the witness stand on Nov. 22 to defend his company against a $1 billion antitrust ... Read more
Penguin pulls new eBooks from libraries
Citing unspecified “concerns about the security of our digital editions,” Penguin Group USA is pulling new eBooks from libraries; in ... Read more
‘Exemplary’ elementary school skipped science, social studies for third graders
Third-graders at a Dallas elementary school helped propel their school to “exemplary” status, but unbeknownst to their parents, those stellar ... Read more
Review: Nook Tablet is a worthy competitor to Kindle Fire
Last week, Associated Press technology writer Peter Svensson reviewed the Kindle Fire, Amazon’s $199 tablet that aims to challenge the iPad. This week, he reviewed the new $249…
ED’s new partner in teacher recruitment: Microsoft
The U.S. Education Department (ED) is handing control of its online platform for teacher recruitment and retention, www.teach.gov, to software giant Microsoft Corp., the two organizations announced earlier…
Piedmont students to get citywide wireless
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Poor students with poorly educated parents fare worse in U.S. than other countries
Intuitively, a child’s academic performance is likely higher if he or she has highly educated parents, and lower if the ... Read more
Illinois principal who ‘sexted’ resigns
A Lake Forest, Ill., middle school principal resigned Nov. 21 in response to controversy over how the district handled his ... Read more
Police investigate cases of school computers being sold on Craigslist
Indianapolis Public School property has been posted for sale online, according to IPS Police—and Indianapolis detectives are looking into the ... Read more
Oklahoma rescinds rules for online classes
Following opposition from school administrators and concern from lawmakers, the Oklahoma Education Board has rescinded emergency rules that the board ... Read more
Steep education cuts loom as debt-panel deadline approaches
Federal education spending could be slashed up to 8 percent in 2013 if lawmakers can’t agree on debt-reducing measures soon, according to an analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional…
Tougher teacher evaluation system prompts schools to ban student teachers
Tennessee’s new teacher evaluation system has prompted some school districts to ban student teachers from working in core high school subjects, college education officials say. The reason: So…
States strengthening teacher evaluation standards
The way educators are evaluated is changing across the country, with a switch from routine "satisfactory" ratings to actual proof that students are learning.
States can compete for $200 million in federal funds with STEM education focus
Beginning this week, nine states that were the runner-up finalists from last year's Race to the Top competition can apply for a portion of the $200 million Race…
This year’s top ‘toys of value’ named by U.S. educators
National American organization Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children's Entertainment (TRUCE) announced on Wednesday the results of its "2011-2012 Annual Toy Selection Guide" naming this year's top ‘toys of value,'…
How higher-performing schools made it onto the ‘low-achieving’ list
Several dozen elementary schools with scores higher than the state's target for academic success have been placed on a list of 1,000 "low-achieving schools." Being on the list…
Watch: World’s most dangerous school commute?
For the children of Pili, a village high in the foothills between China, Tajikistan and Afghanistan, getting to school isn't just difficult, according to a report by The…
Amazon may be planning smartphone
Amazon, which began shipping a tablet computer this week, may be eyeing the smartphone market, Relaxnews reports.
10 ways to change the minds of tech-reluctant staff
In a recent "Question of the Week," we asked our tech-savvy readers: “How do you get tech-reluctant teachers and administrators to use technology effectively?” Here are our readers'…
eSchool News – October 2011
In this issue: • Painful lessons in social media use • New developments in instructional technology • Reinventing education: A progress report • eRate discounts to reach hundreds…
Case Study: Wenatchee Valley College
Learn how Wenatchee Valley College transformed its distributed silo-based storage into a comprehensive Scale-Out NAS infrastructure using Gridstore Scale-out NAS. Deploying Gridstore enabled Wenatchee to eliminate server and…
School districts struggle with laptop repairs
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‘Weightless’ U.S. teachers eye giant science leap
"Excited," "nervous," "terrified"--just three emotions described by a group of US teachers about to take a dizzying "weightless" flight all for the cause of science, naturally, the AFP…
6 common myths about hazing
At Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, hazing during homecoming week is quite the tradition. Older students pelt freshmen with paint and, sometimes, assault them, the Washington Post reports.
Hispanic students have highest high school dropout rates
Utah's State Office of Education is concerned about the growing number of dropouts in the state's high schools, the largest percentage of which are Hispanic students, according to…
Understanding SOPA: The House debates the Stop Online Piracy Act
This week, some of the biggest companies on the web came out in full force to oppose a proposed anti-piracy bill wending its way through Congress, Today in…
Teacher suspended for showing ‘Daily Show’ clips in class
An Illinois teacher at Eureka High School is on paid suspension for showing clips of "The Daily Show" in school, the Huffington Post reports.
Facebook warns of recent wave of graphic spam
Facebook on Nov. 16 said it has stopped most of the spam that has flooded many users' pages with pictures showing graphic sex and violence. But the social-networking…
‘Trekking the Planet’ will follow a 40-country excursion over 400 days
After 25 years in the IT industry, Darren Van Soye and his wife Sandy have decided to embark on a ... Read more
The key to doing more with less: Collaboration
On Nov. 14, the American Association of School Administrators moved offices from our current location in Arlington, Va., to a building in nearby Alexandria now occupied by the…
Congress: Pizza=veggie
Who needs leafy greens and carrots when pizza and french fries will do? In an effort many 9-year-olds will cheer, Congress wants pizza and french fries to stay…
State Senate passes bill requiring Pledge of Allegiance in schools
A bill that requires every Michigan public school student to start the day by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance has been approved by the state Senate, the Huffington…
11 states seek relief from NCLB
The U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday that 11 states have formally submitted requests for waivers from key provisions of No Child Left Behind, the Huffington Post reports.