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Month: December 2011
FETC 2012: The power of educators
Thousands of educators nationwide will have an opportunity to explore new technologies and an ed-tech marketplace when FETC 2012, one of the largest conferences in the nation devoted…
2011: Best and worst in education
Looking back on 2011, we saw in K-12 education some continuation of the misguided obsession with teachers unions, as Republican governors sought to cripple public employee unions in…
Some worry vouchers could cause reverse migration
Private schools that saw enrollment swell this year because of Indiana's sweeping school voucher program fear they could see some of those gains erased next year as parents…
Opinion: Are educators who support creationism holding American innovation back?
A recent article in The Los Angeles Times tells of a superintendent in a Kentucky school who is rather miffed that the state of Kentucky does not afford…
Protecting United States from hackers means redoubling education efforts
If there was ever a time for the U.S. to get back on track with math and science, it's with the latest ABC News report on China: "…
The ten most popular eSN stories of the year
Recently, we published our editors' picks for the 10 most significant ed-tech stories of 2011. Now, see what our readers think.
How to tap corporate philanthropy in support of ed tech
Is corporate philanthropy a part of your grant-seeking efforts? If not, here’s some basic information to get you started in examining this potential source of support for your…
New online learning platform Gooru aims to make learning ‘social’
Gooru is a free platform for students and teachers to access standards-based online resources in organized "playlists" for learning.
Student mentor partners offers local youth guidance
People often use the word "miraculous" when it isn't really necessary, but for Bernard Draper, a youth participant in a program called Student Mentor Partners, the word is…
Education Department chides Hawaii for use of grant dollars
An Education Department official on Wednesday admonished Hawaii for its "unsatisfactory" performance under a $75 million federal grant the state won last year in a high profile competition…
National education reformer to lead Bridgeport
Paul G. Vallas, an education reformer who has led some of the nation's most troubled school systems, including the New Orleans district after Hurricane Katrina devastated that city,…
Facebook agrees to changes to improve transparency
Facebook Inc. has agreed to make several changes to its services to improve transparency and better protect the personal data of its millions of users outside of the…
Opinion: Newt Gingrich and the meaning of smart
As Newt Gingrich has surged in the Republican presidential polls, we’ve heard more and more in the media about his intelligence, about him being a large thinker, the…
Report sets forth early learning recommendations
A comprehensive alignment of preschool through third grade (P-3) education is critical in ensuring that children develop a solid foundation in literacy, math, and social-emotional skills, according to…
10 holiday wishes for administrators, teachers, and students
In a recent "Question of the Week," we asked our readers: “'Tis the season to be giving! If you could give just one thing to your students/faculty/peers/school or…
Grants of $25K for libraries and museums
The Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries and Museums are a special funding opportunity within the IMLS National Leadership Grants program. These small grants encourage libraries, museums, and archives…
$150K for Pacific islands research
The National Marine Fisheries Service is soliciting competitive applications for the 2012 Pacific Islands Region Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program. Projects are being solicited to improve communication,…
More than $9M for Hispanic-serving institutions
Note: Deadline applies to letter of intent. Program deadline is Feb. 9, 2012. This program is intended to promote and strengthen the ability of Hispanic-serving institutions to carry…
Up to $150K for art programs
This program makes awards to creative placemaking projects that contribute toward the livability of communities and help transform them into lively, beautiful, and sustainable places with the arts…
$10K to develop mobile apps
Note: Deadline applies to registration cutoff. This program asks university students to save the critically endangered orangutan by developing the most innovative mobile device application to link consumers…
$25,000 for influential young people
The YSA List will recognize 25 young people (ages 5 – 25) around the world that have made significant, large-scale change in five categories – Health, Education, Human…
Awards of $2,500 for women in business
Identifying, honoring and supporting the next wave of entrepreneurs to help them take charge of America's future. Splashlife is giving out $2,500 Lincoln Awards to support entrepreneurs aged…
$50K for student leaders
These awards recognize student groups that have made a difference in the world through service and philanthropic activities at the local, national, and international levels.
How to conduct effective ed-tech research
Using research to distinguish a truly effective ed-tech product from a less-than-effective product can prove difficult when the research is conducted by a vendor.
Probe uncovers another ‘tragedy’ of cheating teachers
State investigators have implicated 49 principals and teachers from a Georgia school district in a four-month probe of cheating allegations against educators, the Huffington Post reports.
Income, parental education linked to pre-school learning gaps
As states revamp their early childhood education to grab a slice of federal education dollars, some education experts are urging policymakers to look outside the classroom to improve…
Double lives for gay teachers in Ireland
Schools in Ireland can be hostile places for gay people, particularly the staff rooms, Reuters reports.
Watch: Teen with Asperger’s launches hidden inspiration project to help disabled kids learn
Though epilepsy and Asperger's syndrome sometimes get in the way when Trenton Gilstrap socializes with his high school friends, his conditions haven't interfered with his educational dreams, CNN…
Nanotech creating big buzz among high school students
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Project aims for national standard in music education
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Petition calls for more eRate funding
The federal eRate program, which helps schools and libraries connect to the internet, should receive more funding so that more schools and libraries can serve not only students,…
Forget flashcards, schools adopt new method of teaching from abroad
When it came time to help her first-graders through a tricky subtraction problem, Rosalie Carr reached for a new arsenal of colored chips, base-10 bars and mighty "number…
Teachers publish their own textbooks
When David Rockwood, a teacher at Payson High School in Utah, decided to combine two of his areas of expertise--athletics and psychology--into a new course, he ran into…
Ohio schools fail to meet No Child Left Behind standards
Ohio plans to ask for a federal waiver to circumvent academic failure in 40 percent of the state's public schools this year, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Opinion: Why community schools are part of the answer
If there was a hearing that the D.C. Council should not have allowed to be cancelled at the last minute, as happened last week, it would be on…
Apple and Google independently developing wearable, reality augmenting smartphones
Some of us are quite attached to our mobile devices, much to the chagrin of anything and anyone that isn’t a smartphone screen. Apple and Google are reportedly…
AT&T drops $39B bid to buy T-Mobile; ‘duopoly’ averted
AT&T Inc. is hanging up on its $39 billion bid to buy smaller wireless provider T-Mobile USA, nearly four months after the U.S. government voiced concerns that it…
Ed tech unfunded in $1 trillion spending bill
Congress has passed a $1 trillion omnibus spending measure that continues funding for the Obama administration’s signature “Race to the Top” competition and includes a very modest increase…
U.S. education is still the best in the world—but here’s what we can learn from others
Defending public education in America is a daunting task. The fact that we have to defend public education in the first place is puzzling. Here we sit as…
