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
Year: 2011
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Following opposition from school administrators and concern from lawmakers, the Oklahoma Education Board has rescinded emergency rules that the board ...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.
Opinion: How children’s ‘play’ is being sneakily redefined
1. Children should have plenty of opportunities to play. 2. Even young children have too few such opportunities these days, particularly in school settings. These two propositions—both of…
Opinion: Is the SAT the best way to spend a Saturday?
Admissions officers are charged by our institutions with the recruitment and selection of the students who will most enrich our respective collegiate communities, says Martha Allman, dean of…
High-tech tools streamline college applications, costs
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Review: Kindle Fire sacrifices to get under $200
Amazon.com caused quite a stir in early October when it announced a new tablet computer for less than half the cost of Apple’s iPad. The Kindle Fire went…
How to engage students with wireless tech
Education has certainly changed from when I was in school, but when one of my grandkids started pre-kindergarten this year, I realized just how different things were since…
Klout scores: Do they belong on résumés?
This morning CNN reported that some people list their Klout scores on their résumés. My first few thoughts: Really? Seriously? Is this true? And if true, is it…
Advertisements on report cards? Unfortunately, yes
A school board in Colorado is so desperate for revenue that it is selling advertising space on the report cards that students at 91 elementary schools take home,…
Watch: High school class takes field trip to occupy Denver protest
A Denver high school teacher brought her students to observe the Occupy Denver protest of Blogcon, a conservative blogger conference held in Denver, on Friday afternoon to see…
Ohio performance assessment pilot program graded teacher performances
Even though Ohio Issue 2 (Senate Bill 5) failed in last week's election, that does not mean merit-based pay is no longer a possibility for Ohio teachers, Yahoo!…
5 killer features on the Kindle Fire that you won’t find on the iPad
Tuesday, Amazon will untie the bow on its long-anticipated iPad competitor, the Kindle Fire, Today in Tech reports.
Feds launch open-source ‘Learning Registry’
A new federal resource will help groups share learning materials and policy recommendations as they strive to improve the quality and availability of learning resources in education.
Maine district hosting national conference on iPads in education
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Samsung 2011 scholarship winners
Samsung Techwin America’s Electronic Imaging Division today announced the ten high school students who each earned $1,000 scholarships. Students were asked to submit up to a 300 word…
Virtual Virginia wins award for K-12 education
Virginia Department of Education’s online virtual school program, Virtual Virginia, in collaboration with Alelo, an award-winning creator of innovative, computer-based courses that use “serious” games to teach language…
2011 McGraw Prize in Education winners named
The recipients of the 2011 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education have been named as Robert Beichner, Mitchel Resnick and Julie Young. The 2011 winners are being…