Teen-created Muziic likely to irk YouTube
A 15-year-old has created a free-music service by harnessing YouTube's vast library of music videos--and that could rankle YouTube owner Google Inc., CNET reports.
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Texting in class sparks bill to ban cell phones
A debate over Iowa students and their cell phones has shifted from the classroom to the Capitol, reports the Des Moines Register.
Panel: Texas schools must embrace electronic textbooks
Advocates for more technology in the classroom, and fewer textbooks, are stepping up their arguments for change this year, trying to convince Texas lawmakers that the future of…
Debate arises between proponents of ‘core knowledge’ vs. ’21st-century skills’
A small group of outspoken education scholars is challenging the assumption that students need to be taught 21st-century skills, saying the push for these skills is taking a…
District wants to provide wireless network to poor students
The Plano, Texas, school district is looking for a way to close the digital divide between poor students and their peers. School officials envision a wireless internet network…
“Use it or lose it” approach to technology garners impressive results
A distinctive trait of North Carolina's Cumberland County Schools (CCS) is not resting on our laurels, which explains why we went searching for a way to improve student…
Google Earth now allows exploration of oceans, Mars
Google Inc. has launched a new version of its Google Earth software that allows users to explore the oceans, view images of Mars, and watch regions of the…
SunGard division purchases K-12 software maker
Software company SunGard Data Systems Inc. said its Florida-based Public Sector business unit has acquired Performance Pathways Inc., which provides instructional management software for K-12 school districts, reports…
EPA to test schools’ air for toxic chemicals
The Environmental Protection Agency soon will begin testing the air around schools for toxic contaminants, reports the Associated Press.
New Jersey students get homework help online
If students in Pennsville Township, N.J., are stumped by a tough homework assignment, now they can connect with expert tutors via the internet, reports Today's Sunbeam of Salem…
Various awards for nonprofit organizations
The Entertainment Software Association Foundation is dedicated to supporting positive programs and opportunities that make a difference in the quality of life, health and welfare of America's youth.…
Classroom makeovers worth $10,000 for certified teachers
To encourage teachers at elementary schools nationwide to help their students learn valuable and potentially life-saving lessons, Honeywell and NCMEC launched the Got 2B Safe! Contest in 2005…
$8,000 for graduate students
The Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program of the National Academies is designed to engage graduate science, engineering, medical, veterinary, business, public policy, and law…
Up to $50,000 for change makers serving children
Each year, World of Children Awards are given to honorees who are working on a wide range of issues affecting children -- health, education, hunger, and human rights.…
$50,000 to $5 million for local educational agencies
The Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program provides grants for emergency repairs and modernization of school facilities to certain eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) that receive formula Impact…
$25,000 for innovative individuals in education
McGraw-Hill is asking individuals from communities and schools who personify all the ways student achievement can be improved; specifically, ensuring that students have qualified teachers, providing access to…
College Bowl hits the internet
In an internet-era twist to the old College Bowl idea, one scholarship program is leaving room for a little fun as students compete for college cash, reports the…
The challenges of providing school IT support
As part of our 2008-09 School IT Survey, eSchool News and SchoolDude.com conducted a virtual focus group to learn more about the particular challenges of school IT support--and…
Officials: Craigslist doesn’t protect kids
An undercover investigation shows Craigslist is not protecting children from online predators, reports the Detroit News.
Utah to buy educational technology with stimulus funding
Utah will use some of its federal stimulus money to pay for high-tech teaching software and new computer labs in the state's poorest schools as part of an…
Fired superintendent used school eMail account to solicit sex
The Glynn County, Ga., school superintendent, who was fired last week, had used his school system BlackBerry and eMail address to seek sex from people posting classified ads…
OLPC to focus on large-scale deployments of XO laptops
Nonprofit organization One Laptop Per Child is shying away from small deployments of XO laptops to focus on large-scale deployments as it restructures to cope with the recession,…
Speakers will highlight innovation
Speakers at CoSN's annual conference will focus on innovation in the education marketplace.
Plan your CoSN schedule
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TCEA Summit Video Page
Elmo USA Bob Crellin, regional manager for Elmo USA, talks about safer, greener technology for students. eSchool News Nancy David, ... Read more
Adjustable-height desks gaining in popularity
Minnesota's Marine Elementary School and other nearby schools are using a type of adjustable-height school desk, allowing pupils to stand while they work, that sixth-grade teacher Abby Brown…
Study: Internet “addiction” might fuel teen aggression
According to a new study, certain online activities might encourage kids to "release their anger" or otherwise be aggressive in ways they normally would not in the real…
Teachers get MySpace, Google training
Teachers from the San Francisco Unified School District are slated to meet Feb. 24 with representatives from Google, MySpace, CNET, YouTube, and Technorati for training on how to…
Public school web site is a bridge to private aid
It's like "Craigslist," except the goal is to bring people together to support public schools in Hawaii, reports the Honolulu Star-Bulletin: School stakeholders can click on the new…
Court strikes down California video-game law
In a decision that could have a far-reaching effect on other states' efforts, a federal appeals court on Feb. 20 struck down a California law that sought to…
Learning with blogs and wikis
Technology has made it easy for educators to embrace continual professional development, writes Bill Ferriter in the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development's publication, Educational Leadership.
Free Microsoft curriculum encourages students to be good ‘digital citizens’
Students interact with music, movies, software, and other digital content every day--but many don't fully understand the rules surrounding the appropriate use of these materials, or why this…
What it means to be ‘tech savvy’
At our Ninth Annual Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards ceremony in February, we asked the winners what technology-related programs they were most proud of in their districts--and what it means…
Editorial: Stimulating education, technology
President Obama's stimulus plan includes more than $150 billion in new federal money for education, with "infrastructure projects" like school modernization and repair, programs to make schools more…
Facebook has removed 5,500 sex offenders since May
The AP reports that Facebook has removed more than 5,500 convicted sex offenders from its social networking Web site since May, Connecticut's attorney general said Thursday.
AASA speakers will focus on district improvement
Speakers at AASA General Sessions are selected to build administrators' vision of the future and to explore how global trends, advancements in science, corporate management techniques and even…
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Explore San Francisco during AASA
San Francisco offers an abundance of restaurants, attractions, and activities. Click here for AASA-specific information about San Francisco. Check out OnlyInSanFrancisco.com for more information.
School computer deal gets state’s attention
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist's legal counsel, Jason Gonzalez, has asked the inspector general of the state's education department to investigate a Northeast Florida school computer system deal worth…