High schools partner with high-tech firms
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Month: February 2012
Sign of the times: Driver’s ed simulators focusing on dangers of texting and driving
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Funding Lecture Capture in Higher Education
With government funding drying up, two-year and four-year institutions must turn to other sources of dollars to obtain learning technologies, ... Read more
Interactive campus maps could mean big bucks for colleges
Spiking gas prices and a growing reliance on college websites could make online campus maps a premiere recruiting tool, to the tune of $60,000 per month.
Harry Potter e-books coming to schools, libraries
Harry Potter e-books are coming to schools and libraries, at a date to be determined, the Associated Press reports.
SD House panel passes bill on juvenile sexting
A South Dakota lawmaker more narrowly defined "juvenile sexting" on Monday, saying he doesn't think the illegal activity should fall under the child pornography law, the Associated Press…
Teens given a chance to study at Yale
Bright teenagers from poor backgrounds are to be given a chance to study in the United States, a charity announced on Monday, the Huffington Post UK reports.
Miramonte sex-abuse case unifies South Los Angeles community
In a lounge bar and restaurant south of Downtown Los Angeles, about fifty people met on a Saturday night and watched comedian and fellow-alum Adrian "Adee" McCovy Sr.…
Maryland considers new rules for gifted and talented student programs
The Maryland State Board of Education is poised to adopt regulations for gifted and talented education this week that instruct local school systems on how to identify gifted…
Why releasing teacher ‘rankings’ is a bad idea
New York City on Feb. 24 became the latest municipality to release the “value-added” rankings of thousands of public school teachers. Here’s why the city’s move is seriously…
