Apple’s $1 billion patent verdict a blow to Android phones
It was the $1 billion question that ed-tech leaders were asking Aug. 25: What does Apple's victory in an epic patent dispute over its fiercest rival mean for…
Month: August 2012
New site offers help with shift to digital education
A new online community that launched Aug. 22 aims to help schools and districts as they move toward digital education and implement corresponding policy changes.
Four Keys to Protecting Students, Staff, and School Property
Research shows that situational awareness is critical to protecting people, property, and business operations on campus. Learn the four keys ... Read more
As school year starts, states tackle cyber bullying
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Corporal punishment reigns in many Southern schools
Corporal punishment is still surprisingly legal in many Southern public schools, Takepart.com reports.
Graphic: Obama vs. Romney: Future of the workforce
Obama says that the United States should lead the world in college-graduation rates by 2020. He has pushed to expand the size of, and access to, Pell Grants…
Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan split on key education elements
In roundtables with teachers and visits to classrooms, President Barack Obama is continuing to attack the GOP ticket on education this week, from Mitt Romney's record to the…
Racial quotas in Virginia’s new achievement standards draw ire
Virginia's new achievement standards have raised eyebrows, the Huffington Post reports.
Mexico religious cult refuses to allow teachers in
Adherents of a religious sect in western Mexico are physically blocking school teachers from entering their walled community, setting up one of the most high-profile confrontations between religious…
Survey: Ed-tech use falls short of desired goals
Despite budget constraints brought on by a lagging economy, K-12 schools and colleges are holding steady when it comes to ed-tech use. But they’d like to be doing…
ALAS 2012 will focus on best practices, top resources
The 9th annual ALAS Summit on Hispanic Education is an opportunity for K-12 leaders to explore, address, and examine issues, best practices, resources, and successes in the education…
Students publish ed-tech textbook on iBookstore
At Georgia College, educational technology could spawn more educational technology.
9 in 10 teachers use own money to buy essentials for students
Many teachers routinely spend money out of their own pockets on necessity items for their students, according to a nationwide survey conducted by AdoptAClassroom.org, the Huffington Post reports.
Police propose storing assault rifles in high schools to protect students
An Illinois community southwest of Chicago is astir after the local police chief proposed a new method to protect students: bring more guns to school, the Huffington Post…
Congress must reform immigration laws that send top STEM graduates to China
Jonas Korlach left Cornell with a Ph.D. in biochemistry, a patent on technology that effectively reads the entire human genome, and an idea that spawned a company now…
Three ed reforms parents should worry about most
As summer comes to a close, students are preparing to go back to school. I find that most of them enjoy returning. Certainly, our daughters did, said Carol…
Dictionary.com: A back-to-school resource for all your language needs
Once solely a reference source, Dictionary.com has evolved into a comprehensive online and mobile learning destination that offers a blend of free and subscription-based personalized vocabulary and writing…
Opinion: Eight problems with Common Core Standards
E.D. Hirsch, Jr.’s book, “Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know,” was published March 1, 1987. So it was probably in March of that year when, sitting…
Karen Klein puts $75,000 toward anti-bullying foundation
After a viral video of her being antagonized by a group of middle schoolers sparked an outpouring of support from more than 32,000 online strangers, Karen Klein is…
Almost 1 in 5 teens smokes or uses drugs at school, U.S. students report
Eighty-six percent of American high school students report that some of their classmates use alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs during the school day, the Christian Science Monitor reports.
From STEM to STEAM: Science and art go hand-in-hand
In the wake of the recent recession, we have been consistently apprised of the pressing need to revitalize funding and education in STEM fields — science, technology, engineering,…
Gardens blooming at schools teach nutrition, science, teamwork
Gathered in the large garden behind an elementary school here, a group of kindergartners watched as their teacher snipped some basil, let them smell the leaves, and then…
ACT scores steady, show signs of small progress
Average scores on the ACT exam held steady for the high school class of 2012 but the results show modest progress in the number of students who appear…
New national poll reveals public’s thoughts on education
Americans have a number of conflicting viewpoints in their preferences for investing in schools, going head-to-head on issues like paying for the education of the children of illegal…
Math education: What’s the problem?
A new report from the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) tackles the U.S. algebra and mathematics dilemma and is the latest to suggest that not all students should be…
20 strange things schools have banned
Hey kids, it's time to head back to school -- but don't even think about bringing that Boobie bracelet. A Pennsylvania school district's ban on breast cancer fundraising…
Indiana public schools wage unusual ad campaign
Struggling Indiana public school districts are buying billboard space, airing radio ads and even sending principals door-to-door in an unusual marketing campaign aimed at persuading parents not to…
Court: Ala can’t check student immigration status
Part of Alabama's immigration law that ordered public schools to check the citizenship status of new students was ruled unconstitutional Monday by a federal appeals court that also…
Schools using cutting-edge market research to get kids to eat healthy
There will be more whole grains on school lunch menus this year, along with a wider selection of fruits and vegetables and other healthy options. The challenge is…
NC district cuts teacher pay to provide laptops for students
After making the controversial decision to cut teacher pay and 65 staff members -- including 37 teachers -- in favor of providing students with a laptop, Mooresville public…
Obama: Ryan’s economic plan costly to education
President Barack Obama is highlighting various sections of Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan's sweeping budget proposals as he tries to paint the GOP ticket as too extreme…
Samsung tablet takes aim at iPad—with a pen
The tablet-computer market is like guerrilla warfare. One huge army—Apple—dominates the land, while a ragtag group of insurgents keeps raiding and probing, hoping to find some opening it…
Online ‘burn books’ sparking controversy
You have a big nose. Your butt is huge. You're ugly. You smell. These insults—and much worse—are popping up on the internet in “burn book” accounts that are…
Obama renews call for aid to halt teacher layoffs
Tight school budgets have meant fewer teachers, larger classes, and shorter school years, according to a White House report that President Barack Obama says shows the need for…
Ten things teachers, students should expect this year
What do most public teachers and students across the nation have to look forward to as they head back for the 2012-13 school year? Asks Boston educator Larry…
Special needs kids staying in traditional schools
The high cost of educating students with special needs is disproportionately falling on traditional public schools as other students increasingly opt for alternatives that aren't always readily open…
Broadband: Huge potential, but access barriers remain
Broadband internet access is crucial for student learning as online and blended learning expand throughout the country, but obstacles such as digital access and policy roadblocks must be…
Raising the Ritalin generation
I remember the moment my son’s teacher told us, “Just a little medication could really turn things around for Will.” We stared at her as if she were…
Media companies, seeing profit slip, push into education
As another academic year starts, about 500,000 children across the country will find themselves learning subjects like middle school history or high school biology from a new line…
Op-Ed: For homeless kids, caring teachers offer hope
The truth was revealed when Donald's teacher, Samuel Klein, decided to follow him. Klein was one of the very best teachers at Frederick Douglas High School, a challenged…