USB 3.0 is coming to smartphones and tablets
By the end of 2012 smartphones and tablet devices will sport a USB 3.0-based microUSB connector, which will allow speedier data transfer than the current USB 2.0 standard,…
Month: January 2012
Education law’s promise falls short after 10 years
The No Child Left Behind education law was cast as a symbol of possibility, offering the promise of improved schools for the nation's poor and minority children and…
Study: Once-a-year teacher evaluations not enough
Once-a-year evaluations aren't enough to help teachers improve, says a report by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
UMD to become virtualization hub for surrounding community
Virtualizing software and desktops throughout the University System of Maryland’s 100 locations will be a technological boon for more than just the 170,000 UMD students who will enjoy…
Tips and success stories for effective mobile learning
More and more schools are using mobile learning devices to help boost student engagement and achievement, and a new monograph from the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) examines…
Learn the ‘Five Es’ at TCEA 2012
The Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) kicks off its 32nd Annual Convention and Exposition on Feb. 6 in Austin, Texas. This year's conference will focus on five "Es":…
Opinion: Are bonuses the key to motivating teachers?
A December 2011 article in the New York Times highlighted teachers in Washington, D.C. who were rewarded with large cash bonuses and significant pay raises, says Todd Pheifer…
Kids as young as 7 are dieting to ward off school bullies
A recent survey of 1,500 of children between ages 7 and 18 revealed that young teens diet and worry about their weight, the Huffington Post reports.
Google VP: Internet access not a human right
Internet access, while an enabler of basic human rights, is not itself a human right, says Google Vice President Vinton Cerf, Mashable reports.
Report: Education management sector expanding
A new report finds that even in a tough economy, companies that are contracted to manage charter schools and other public schools are expanding, the Associated Press reports.
Watch: Computer accessory lets you navigate Windows 8 with your eyes
Here's something that could make Windows 8 a lot more fun to use—a system that gives you the power to navigate the computer with your eyes, Yahoo! News…
As Digital Learning Day approaches, states pledge support
A new report that comes in advance of the first-ever Digital Learning Day argues that digital learning can expand students' learning opportunities and help schools overcome tough budget…
Kenya parents attack teachers over exams results
The chairman of the Kenyan teachers' union says angry parents are attacking teachers nationwide after their children's dismal performance in a national exam, the Associated Press reports.
Nintendo could open an eBook store for the Wii U console
Following news that Nintendo will introduce an application store with their forthcoming Wii U console, a rumor has appeared that they’ll introduce an eBook download service too, Digital…
Opinion: Startlingly sensible achievement gap fix
You cannot understand modern education policy without a grasp of the achievement gap, says Jay Mathews, columnist for the Washington Post.
Texas police kill armed middle school student
Police shot and killed an eighth-grader in the hallway of his middle school Wednesday after the boy brandished what looked like a handgun and pointed it at officers,…
On 10th anniversary, a look back at ‘No Child’ legacy
George W. Bush's No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation, which requires students at all U.S. public schools to meet certain math and reading benchmarks, went into effect nearly…
Schools moving away from hallway lockers
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2012 Readers Choice Awards (pdf)
Meet the winners and honorees of our 2012 Readers' Choice Awards This special supplement presents the favorite educational technology products and services, as selected by the educators who…
New complaint center for online privacy issues launches
In an attempt to create a central online directory for privacy complaints against social networks and websites, the University of California-Berkeley has teamed up with a California-based privacy…
Traditional schools blurring district lines
As school choice becomes a mantra of 21st century education reform, especially for the growing charter school movement, traditional public schools also are embracing free-market competition, the Washington…
Grade students according to their weight, says celebrity diet guru
Overweight school pupils should be penalised by giving extra marks to slim students, celebrity diet guru Pierre Dukan has said, the Huffington Post reports.
TED talks: Kids save the world
In this special year-end collaboration, TED and The Huffington Post are excited to count down 18 great ideas of 2011, featuring the full TEDTalk with original blog posts…
After school mistreatment, mom home-schools son
The Kentucky mother of an autistic boy who says he was stuffed in a duffel bag for misbehaving in class has pulled her son out of school, the…
Debate: Do schools need a longer school day?
A policy brief released last month concluded that contrary to popular perception, most U.S. public schools require at least as much or even more instructional time for students…
Experts share their ed-tech predictions for the new year
We recently asked a handful of education and ed-tech experts for their thoughts on what the future holds for 2012—and beyond. Here's what these experts had to say.
Unorthodox education predictions for 2012
It’s not especially hard to make conventional predictions for the education world in 2012, reports the Washington Post.
Scholar says ethnicity-targeted charter schools feel like ‘Jim Crow segregation’
In a recent interview with Bloomberg, director of the University of Minnesota Law School’s Institute on Race & Poverty Myron Orfield said that charters schools who target specific…
Ariz schools’ ethnic studies program ruled illegal
An administrative law judge ruled Tuesday that a Tucson school district's ethnic studies program violates state law, agreeing with the findings of Arizona's public schools chief, the Associated…
New year brings new attacks on evolution in schools
The new year is bringing new controversy over teaching evolution in public schools, with two bills in New Hampshire seeking to require teachers to teach the theory more…
Calif. educators look to better English learning
Roberto Bautista was lost when he entered kindergarten speaking only Spanish, the Associated Press reports.
Our readers’ top ed-tech picks for 2012
Here are the results of our 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards, which recognize the educational technology products and services our readers have enjoyed the most success with.