Video shows kids bullying school bus monitor; now, the questions
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Month: June 2012
Public university becomes first to endorse untraditional online model
Students at the University of Wisconsin (UW) can earn college degrees based on proven competency in a subject, making UW the first publicly-funded school to launch a competency-based…
National Report Card: School funding practices unfair across states
A Tennessee student receives less than 40 percent of the funding received by a similar student in Wyoming, according to a new report that assesses the equity of…
Confidence in U.S. public schools at record low
A new poll says that confidence in U.S. public schools has dropped to the lowest level in nearly four decades, the Associated Press reports.
Teacher suspended after allowing student to pen, read ‘My Bad Teacher’ speech at assembly
A Tampa Bay, Fla. school teacher has been suspended for three days without pay after allowing one of her students to write and present a speech that criticized…
At the Table: Two students’ experiences in Latvia
At the Table is an international exchange program that connects high school students in Philadelphia and Riga, the National Constitution Center reports.
NY public libraries to get Penguin eBooks
Two New York City public library systems are set to get Penguin eBooks as part of a one-year pilot program, the Associated Press reports.
Laptops, personalized learning replace lectures in schools
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Court: Facebook posts about student’s lab cadaver justified punishment
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JogNog helps teachers create learning games for their students
JogNog, a website that provides competitive learning games that motivate students in grades 2-12 to learn, has opened up its ... Read more
Students too poor for graduation get help from community
Family financial struggles prevent many students from going to school dances and participating in other festivities that accompany the end of eighth grade -- a trend that is…
Court denies human rights law to NY students
The New York State Court Of Appeals ruled last week that the state's students cannot use The New York Human Rights Law-- which prohibits discrimination based on “age,…
College preparedness lacking, forcing students into remediation, drop out
High school graduates may be attending college in record numbers, but that doesn’t mean they are necessarily ready for higher education, the Huffington Post reports.
College Board sets up 857 desks on National Mall
While schools across the country are letting out this week, class is in session on the National Mall. That is where the College Board set up 857 student…
Acer reveals student-friendly and budget-minded Ultrabook
PC manufacturer Acer announced on Wednesday a new low-end Ultrabook which will likely resonate with students during the back-to-school shopping season, Mashable reports.
iPhone, iPad apps meld music lessons, video games
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Fewer disabled students enroll in charter schools
As the number of charter schools expands nationwide, one group of students that is enrolling in those schools at a lower rate is children with disabilities.
States form coalition to boost career training
More than a year after the release of a Harvard University report encouraging the development of more pathways to careers for young adults, a coalition of six states…
Tests show U.S. students struggle to explain answers
American children do much better identifying the correct answers to simple scientific tasks than using evidence from their experiments to explain those answers.
Cellphone ban lets businesses cash in at the expense of kids
The New York Post has uncovered a startling consequence of New York City’s ban on cellphones in schools: It's sucking $4.2 million a year from kids' pockets into…
Obama administration softens position on D.C. voucher program
The Obama administration softened its position on Monday about not expanding the District of Columbia's private school voucher program, after months of attacks by conservatives of the president's…
Parents worried summers will be too structured
Experts say teens are at risk of forgetting months of instruction -- particularly in math and science -- over the summer break, but some parents are worried that…
Plan to fix school district finances would fire teachers and staff
Highland Park Schools in Highland Park, Mich., could be converting to a combination public-charter district next school year under a plan announced Monday by Emergency Manager Joyce Parker,…
NY Senator: Help bring Greek yogurt to schools
Sen. Charles Schumer asked federal officials Monday to make it more affordable for public schools to serve Greek yogurt, saying it would expose more students to the high-protein…
New venture connects U.S. teachers online
Share My Lesson, a new online portal that teachers will be able to access free of charge, is expected to contain more than 100,000 user-generated materials.
Microsoft’s ‘Surface’ tablet aims for productivity
Microsoft has unveiled a new tablet computer, Surface, that attempts to take advantage of one of the few criticisms of Apple's iPad, particularly among educators—that it is better…
Promise of ‘flipped classroom’ might elude poorer school districts
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College cost website raises questions about Romney’s higher-ed stance
The for-profit Florida university that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney supports as a model for holding down college costs is one of the country’s priciest schools, according to…
District’s ‘Teacher of the Year’ laid off
Michelle Apperson, recently awarded the title of "Teacher of the Year" for the Sacramento City Unified School District, has lost her job, the Huffington Post reports.
Opinion: Confusing access to information with becoming educated
Claims about the power of new electronic devices to “revolutionize” schooling are a dime a dozen. Yet, if they are nearly worthless, why have smart people said them…
Texas teacher removed for instructing Salinas Elementary students to hit bully
A Texas teacher will lose her job after ordering more than 20 kindergartners to line up and hit a classmate accused of being a bully, a district spokesman…
Mayors back parents seizing control of schools
Hundreds of mayors from across the United States this weekend called for new laws letting parents seize control of low-performing public schools and fire the teachers, oust the…
Phones gain ability to learn by touching
There's a form of extra-sensory perception called psychometry, whose practitioners claim to learn things about objects by touching them. Smartphones set to be released this month by Samsung…
‘Data center in a box’ could ease virtual computing
A new disruptive technology aims to help schools cut costs and streamline the deployment of virtual computing by combining servers, storage, and virtualization in a single box.
Obama proposal to raise dropout age falls flat
President Barack Obama's call for states to raise the minimum age at which students can drop out of high school seems about as popular as a homework assignment…
Colleges join internet goliaths in long-awaited protocol change
June 6 was perhaps the most important day in the history of the commercial internet, and hardly anyone noticed.
Schools Plug Into BYOD: Mobile Devices Transform Learning at Katy ISD Case Study
Katy Independent School District transformed instruction, improved engagement, and breathed new life into the curriculum by: • Introducing Web 2.0 ... Read more
University Embraces Bring-Your-Own-Device with Wireless Network
The University of South Florida expanded wireless coverage to support a growing number of personal devices and deliver highly secure ... Read more
Amid massive budget cuts, teachers opt to work for free
A group of teachers at Benefield Elementary School in Lawrenceville, Ga. are offering free reading classes to students this summer, the Huffington Post reports.
Agency official takes heat over list of teachers’ emails
The director of a state public-records watchdog group as well as a teachers' union head are upset about the recent revelation that state employees and computers at the…