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Prosecutor sued for threatening charges in ‘sexting’ case
The American Civil Liberties Union sued a Pennsylvania prosecutor on March 25 over his threats to charge three teenage girls with child pornography for allowing themselves to be…
Twitter is put on new U.K. primary school curriculum
Children in the United Kingdom who are ages 5 to 11 will be taught how to use the social networking web site Twitter, as well as blogs, webcams,…
Technology links museum to students in high-def
Through the internet and video conferencing technology, representatives from Carnegie Museum of Natural History's distance learning initiative have appeared on large television screens in elementary, junior high, and…
Tanking property values might halt new Broward schools construction, technology
Throw the Broward County, Fla., school district's five-year construction and technology plan out the window, district financial staff told school board members at a March 24 workshop, reports…
Lessons from the most successful schools abroad
Education trends from abroad are gaining cachet as political and educational leaders strive to bring American schools in line with the demands of the 21st-century global economy, reports…
Texas school board set to vote on challenge to evolution
The Texas Board of Education will vote this week on a new science curriculum designed to challenge the guiding principle of evolution, a step that could influence what…
Superintendent resigns in web surfing controversy
The superintendent of Westfall Local Schools in Pickaway County, Ohio, has resigned after admitting to misusing his school computer, reports WBNS 10TV.
Free multimedia activities aim to boost middle school literacy
Teachers' Domain, a library of free digital resources and fee-based professional development courses developed by Boston public television station WGBH, has added a new section called "Inspiring Middle…
Some rich districts get richer as aid is rushed to schools
In pouring cash into school districts, Washington is using a tangle of well-worn federal formulas that seem to take little account of who needs the money most, reports…
Madison, Ala., schools showcase educational technology
The Madison, Ala., City Schools' technology programs will be on display for educational leaders from across the country this week as part of a technology site visit by…
Ambitious school technology plans run up against budget deficits
All 1,000 students at Oak-Land Junior High in Lake Elmo, Minn., have laptop computers supplied by the Stillwater School District that they take to every class and can…
Liverpool school district appeals dismissal of case against technology administrator
The Liverpool school district has appealed a decision to dismiss disciplinary charges against its technology administrator, according to the Post-Standard.
New e-Rate blog helps applicants understand the program
The filing window for the 2009-10 e-Rate season might have closed in February, but that doesn't mean applicants' work is done. There are still plenty of follow-up forms…
Tide turns against schools as foreclosures rise
Across the United States, declining property values and mortgage foreclosures have led to huge losses in property tax revenues, forcing schools to trim budgets, freeze hiring, and in…
Software tests patience in Maryland district
A $4.1 million computer program designed to put Prince George's County, Md., students' grades, attendance, and discipline data online has been plagued with errors in its first year,…
California technology coordinator wins Google contest
Miramonte High School Technology Coordinator Cheryl Davis was named one of six winners of a Google contest to create a lesson plan using Google Earth's new ancient Rome…
Parent voting for school councils is moving online
Next month, New York City's education department will conduct what election officials are billing as the first exclusively online public election in the United States, reports the New…
Funding for cyber charter schools at issue
A March 12 hearing before Pennsylvania's Senate Education Committee was dominated by debate over funding for the state's cyber charter schools, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Up to $4.5 million to fund pre-school reading programs
The program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, supports local efforts to enhance the oral language, cognitive, and early reading skills of preschool-aged children, especially those from…
$200 for STEM teachers
K-12 teachers who develop or apply science, mathematics, and technology in their curriculum are invited to apply for a grant of up to $200 per request to supplement…
$2,500 to purchase products from the Education Resource catalog
Schools are being offered a $2,500 Education Resource voucher to two schools that are are best at implementing technology for the advancement of student learning. Applicants are asked…
Up to $2,000 for high school students
Thacher Scholars Awards are given to secondary school students that demonstrate the best use of geospatial technologies or data to study Earth. Eligible geospatial tools and data include…
More than $25,000-worth of Orchard software and a Lenovo ThinkCentre
Lenovo and Orchard Software are calling on students between ages 8 and 18 to enter their Listen to a Life essay contest. To enter, students must interview a…
Empowering Education Through Technology
Empowering Education Through TechnologyIntegrating technology into the classroom can be a challenge without the right guidance.
Stimulating Achievement: Your Guide to Ed Funding
Stimulating Achievement: Your Guide to Ed FundingLearn how to make wise spending decisions and keep track of school needs as stimulus funds become available.
Hackers transfer $200,000 out of school’s bank account
Officials with the Carl Junction R-1 School District in Missouri say computer hackers apparently were able to transfer nearly $200,000 out of the district's bank account, reports the…
School shooting internet post was likely a fake
German police say they've made great strides toward developing a profile of the gunman in the March 11 school shooting spree that killed 15 people, but one key…
School scraps cell phone jammer program
Just days after testing a cell phone jammer designed to block students from calling and texting during class, a Spokane, Wash., area school has scrapped the program, MSNBC…
School shooter warned of attack, in chat room
The 17-year-old gunman who went on a rampage at his former school and killed 15 people before taking his own life gave a warning in an Internet chatroom…
Schools try separating boys from girls
Single-sex classes are being tried as an experiment to address sagging test scores and behavioral problems in a growing number of schools nationwide, reports the New York Times.
Montana legislators back K-12 distance learning
State lawmakers in Montana have endorsed a measure to create a new distance-learning program that would give students in every school district virtual access to both basic and…
Reading, Writing, and Technology
While the promise of classroom technology offers great advantages, for many teachers it often seems like more of an inconvenience than a resource. Using technology to shape lesson…
Obama decision on stem cells cheers scientists
President Barack Obama's decision to lift the contentious Bush-era restraints on stem-cell research came with a larger message for all scientists: Follow the data, not political ideology, reports…
Teachers say they might tape-record students
Teachers in El Paso County, Texas, say they might begin tape-recording students in their classrooms as a means of self-protection, reports the El Paso Times.
Microsoft offers tech training to fill 21st-century jobs
During the National Governors Association conference in Washington, D.C., last month, software giant Microsoft Corp. announced a new initiative, called Elevate America, that aims to provide up to…
U.S. to nation’s schools: Spend fast, keep receipts
The New York Times reports that Education Secretary Arne Duncan sent a message to the nation's school officials last week saying, in effect: Heads up! We'll be sending…