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…
Month: November 2011
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.