Schools will get to opt out of “pink slime” beef
School districts soon will be able to opt out of a common ammonia-treated ground beef filler that critics have dubbed "pink slime," Philly.com reports.
Month: March 2012
How retaking the SAT changed test prep tutor’s view
During the week before each SAT test date, I meet with each of my students to go over last minute pointers. We review content and strategy, we discuss…
School spankings still allowed in 19 states
While punishing students by spanking them with paddles at school seems like a scene from Little House on the Prairie , it's still a reality for students in…
Smarter search: Why ‘semantic search’ will finally let Google understand you
The Wall Street Journal’s Amir Efrati has raised eyebrows with an article (subscription required) saying Google is working to stay ahead of its rivals in internet search by…
What robots can teach us about learning
It’s common knowledge that many kids love the idea of robots, but does asking them to describe their dream robots lead to useful insight into how kids learn?…
Teachers share tips for using smart phones as learning tools in class, at home
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Students footing more of bill for public higher education
The "public" component of public higher education is rapidly eroding, with public colleges now getting more than 43 percent of their revenues from student tuition as opposed to…
March Madness online streaming taxes campus networks
If Marquette University students weren’t on spring break this week, the school’s IT officials would have faced an internet bandwidth nightmare.
Santorum’s views on higher education divide readers
GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum has criticized President Obama for encouraging more Americans to seek higher education, even going as far as to call the president a "snob."…
High school teacher creates new educational app
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Study: Preparing to fail helps students succeed
Every day for the last four years, Leah Alcala has greeted her Berkeley, California, middle-school students with an exercise she calls "my favorite no," the Huffington Post reports.
Preschool program: model of reform or ripe for cuts?
When officials in Frederick County, Maryland voted last year to stop paying for the local Head Start preschool program, they pointed to a nearly $12 million projected budget…
State Dept. drops plan to protect foreign exchange students
Despite dozens of allegations of neglect and sexual abuse over the years, the U.S. State Department abandoned a plan to require FBI-based fingerprint searches for people hosting foreign…
Climate of disrespect for teachers gets worse
Just when you think the climate of disrespect for teachers can’t get any worse, it does, says Gregory Michie, who teaches in the Department of Foundations and Social…
‘Bully’ Documentary Rating Protested By Johnny Depp, Meryl Streep & Drew Brees
More Hollywood heavyweights are joining the call for a lower rating on the teen-focused documentary "Bully," the Associated Press reports.
Online Teacher of the Year: Individualized instruction is key
Through a combination of blended learning, individualized instruction, and enthusiasm, online biology teacher Leslie Fetzer’s dedication to helping her special-needs students develop core learning skills contributed to her…
Study: Young people not so ‘green’ after all
They have a reputation for being environmentally minded do-gooders. But an academic analysis of surveys spanning more than 40 years has found that today's young Americans are less…
West Virginia schools’ high-speed installation going slo-mo
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’21st-century schoolhouse’ saves money, improves efficiency
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HMH Provides iNsight for an Improved Learning Environment
1 in every 4 kids is bullied every day, and 160,000 students miss school every day for fear of being bullied or harassed. It’s virtually impossible for kids…
CUE, Inc. announces YouTube collaboration
At its annual CUE Conference this week, Computer-Using Educators, Inc. (CUE) will announce a collaboration with YouTube on an exciting video curation project designed for teachers. Through this…
Ed-tech grants and funding: March 2012
In the March 2012 edition of eSchool News, Grants and Funding columnist Deborah Ward shares eight ideas for creating a successful budget for a grant proposal. Plus, we…
StudyBlue unveils what it calls the ‘world’s largest digital study group’
StudyBlue, a free online service that enables students to create and store digital “flashcards” to help them master course material, has announced new functionality that allows users to…
Major education organizations get leadership shake-up
When things are going well, it might seem like a strange time for a leader to step aside—but according to one of educational technology’s most notable figures, that’s…
School teaches standardized testing as literary genre
On the lesson plan for one Indiana school's students: historical fiction, poetry, nonfiction and ... standardized testing, the Huffington Post reports.
Virginia girl, 6, youngest ever in U.S. spelling bee
A 6-year-old U.S. girl will become the youngest contestant ever in the Scripps National Spelling Bee after winning a regional competition in Virginia, Reuters reports.
Khan Academy iPad app launches with free, educational videos on Apple tablet
Popular video education hub Khan Academy launched an iPad application featuring more than 2,700 free videos on March 11, the Huffington Post reports.
Watch: Encyclopaedia Britannica gives up on print edition
Encyclopaedia Britannica will stop publishing print editions and go digital-only -- a huge step for the encyclopedia which has been in print since 1768, Mashable reports.
School-to-prison pipeline targeted by judges, education officials
Jakayla Ivory, a St. Louis high-school student convicted of second-degree assault, likely would have gotten two years in jail. Instead, she went to school at Jimmie Edwards' Innovative…
Up to $40K for educational gaming
Three grants will be awarded to K-12 schools that best demonstrate the ability to innovatively incorporate computer and video games into their curriculum.
$2M for educational researchers
This grant will provide parents, educators, students, researchers, policymakers, and the general public with reliable and valid information about education practices that support learning and improve academic achievement…
Forward-thinking educators looking to learn in Palm Springs
Ed Tech Professional Development will be the focus of he Annual Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conference in Palm Springs March 15-17, 2012.
$50K for student learning
This contest will spotlight how educators are using the company’s VersaTiles product in support of student learning in their classrooms. The first-place prize is valued at $50,000 with…
Four keys to creating successful eLearning programs
It’s no secret that online and blended learning are picking up momentum nationwide—and during a recent International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) webinar, experts offered advice for…
TED offers free video lessons for high school and college students
Imagine you’re a high school biology teacher searching for the most vivid way to explain electrical activity in the brain. How about inserting metal wires into a cockroach’s…
The science of learning: This is your brain on music
Do you want to learn how to play an instrument but think that you "can't teach an old dog new tricks?" Then you'd be interested in what Gary…
Activists seek relief from school abuse
Tens of thousands of students, most of them disabled, are strapped down or physically restrained in school, and disability advocates hope that a new Education Department report detailing…
Florida honors student wins reprieve from deportation
A Miami high school honors student who faced imminent deportation to Colombia has won a two-year reprieve after 2,000 fellow students took to the city's streets to protest…
Study: Cloud to replace personal computers by 2014
Cloud computing evangelists have been pronouncing the death of the PC for years; now Gartner, the world’s leading IT research firm, has weighed in on the issue with…
Keep America Beautiful announces America’s school recycling champions
Keep America Beautiful, Inc. announced the winners of “Recycle-Bowl,” the first nationwide recycling competition for elementary, middle, and high school students. Schools in 47 states competed, reaching more…