Teachers’ union shuns Obama aides at convention
In a sign of the Obama administration’s strained relations with two of its most powerful political allies, no federal official was scheduled to speak at either convention this…
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Senior-student mentoring can be a win-win
Effectively pairing senior volunteers with students is one of the big win-win opportunities in virtually every community in the country, says U.S. News and World Report.
Pew study: The web is redefining our relationships, reputations
Most people agree that the internet has and will continue to be positive for social relations. But according to a survey by the Pew Research Center, it’s also…
To stop cheats, colleges learn their trickery
As the eternal temptation of students to cheat has gone high-tech, educators have responded with their own efforts to crack down, reports the New York Times.
Study: eBooks take longer to read than print
In a recent usability survey, Jakob Nielsen of product development consultancy Nielsen Norman Group discovered that it takes longer to read books on a Kindle or an iPad…
Lobbyists try to reframe distracted driving issue
Responding to moves by state legislatures to restrict motorists’ use of cell phones and other devices, a major electronics industry trade group and a Washington lobbying firm have…
Schools’ stimulus spending tough to track amid varied reporting rules
Alongside textbooks and technology, Texas school districts have doled out stimulus money to car dealerships, Atmos Energy, and neighboring cities. Why? It's hard to tell, reports the Dallas…
Technology brings new role to public libraries
Tucked under a public library computer keyboard was an anonymous note: "Thank you for helping me get a job." The paper scrap turned up at downtown Baltimore's Enoch…
Lawmakers trade broadband grants, school reforms for education jobs
Schools would get $10 billion to help them avoid teacher layoffs under a bill passed by the House. But the funding would come at a price for other…
Apple says iPhones overstate signal strength
Apple Inc. said its iPhones overstate wireless network signal strength and promised to fix the glitch in the coming weeks, Reuters reports.
Obama to announce broadband grants to spur jobs
U.S. President Barack Obama is slated to announce on July 2 nearly $800 million in loans and grants for the build-out of broadband networks to reach homes, schools,…
Google rumored to be building a Facebook competitor
Silicon Valley is speculating that Google is working on a social network to compete with Facebook, called Google Me, reports the Los Angeles Times.
Groups push feds for video-game age restrictions
Video game aficionados might have to enter a credit card or find another way to verify their age before playing a networked game, thanks to a new push…
Google Apps for Education wins over Iowa and Colorado
Google Apps for Education, a version of Google’s web-based application and productivity suite tailored for educational institutions, has won the endorsement of the states of Iowa and Colorado,…
Oceanographer touts deep sea web surfing
Bob Ballard, the explorer best known for the discovery of the Titanic and other wrecks, has not only made deep-sea exploration more accessible for K-12 and college students,…
Microsoft’s Imagine Cup aims to inspire creativity
As the world's best soccer players battle for the World Cup in South Africa, an elite group of student engineers will gather in Poland from July 3-8 to…
Amazon updates Kindle DX, lowers price
Amazon.com is launching an updated version of its high-end Kindle electronic reader and cutting the price in a move to address the threat from Apple's iPad tablet computer,…
Facebook launches ‘permissions’ for apps, web sites
Facebook is rolling out a new feature that requires outside applications and web sites to tell users exactly what parts of their profiles have to be shared for…
Microsoft pulls plug on Kin social-networking phones
Microsoft has pulled the plug on a new generation of smart phones aimed at young consumers, less than three months after unveiling the devices that were part of…
iPhone 4 antenna glitch sparks lawsuit
A pair of Maryland residents filed a lawsuit against Apple on June 30, claiming the iPhone 4's wonky antenna has caused them "emotional distress," InformationWeek reports.
Study: On average, charter schools do no better than public schools
More evidence is in that charter schools – at least on average – do no better than regular public schools, reports the Christian Science Monitor.
Can legislation fix America’s science and technology gender gap?
A slew of recent studies show that the problem for women in math and science is related to something both larger and more nuanced: culture, Newsweek reports.
Hulu launches $10 video subscription service
Online video site Hulu, under pressure from its media company parents to generate a bigger profit, launched a subscription service Tuesday with complete access to back episodes of…
Stores see Google as ally in e-book market
Independent bookstores were battered first by discount chains like Barnes & Noble, then by super-efficient web retailers like Amazon.com. Now the electronic book age is dawning. With this…
Financial aid rising faster than tuition
An annual survey of independent colleges, released Tuesday, finds that students may pay a little less to attend college this fall, even as colleges charge more, The Washington…
School libraries pummeled as budget crisis worsens
School librarians fear another round of budget cuts in districts across the nation could severely impair students’ development of information literacy and other key 21st-century skills. As the…
In faulty-computer suit, window to Dell decline
After the math department at the University of Texas noticed some of its Dell computers failing, Dell examined the machines. The company came up with an unusual reason…
Google changes China access after Beijing objects
Google Inc. said Tuesday it will stop automatically routing users in China to its Hong Kong site after Beijing threatened the company with the loss of its Internet…
‘.xxx’ porn domain arrives
At long last and after heavy debate on both sides, the “.xxx” top-level domain has been formally and officially approved, reports Yahoo News.
Last day of ‘Rubber Rooms’ for teachers
Monday was the last day of school for the city’s 1 million students. But at the “rubber room” on West 125th Street, it was also the end of…
Budget cuts more painful at inner-city LA schools
When state budget cuts imperiled city schools, a group of parents fought back by enlisting Hollywood stars to spread a message targeting one of their own, Gov. Arnold…
Study: Student access to classroom tech limited
Just 8 percent of high school teachers said that technology is fully integrated into the classroom; and the technology that is available is primarily used by teachers, and…
Broadband availability to expand
The Obama administration is seeking to nearly double the wireless communications spectrum available for commercial use over the next 10 years, an effort that could greatly enhance the…
Online bullies pull schools into the fray
Schools these days are confronted with complex questions on whether and how to deal with cyberbullying, an imprecise label for online activities ranging from barrages of teasing texts…
Early iPhone 4 owners in grip of reception problem
Apple Inc. redesigned the fourth generation of its smart phone, replacing sloping edges with a stainless steel band that wraps around the more squared-off sides. The metal band…
Finally–schools to get long-delayed FCAT scores
According to South Florida News, South Florida school districts which have been waiting for results from the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) will receive them late Monday or…
Court hearing on Texas minimum grade ban
Eleven districts have sued Education Commissioner Robert Scott over his interpretation of a new law barring minimum grading policies, reports the Associated Press
Online pornography closer to .xxx web address
An online red-light district soon could flourish under a new .xxx internet address that backers say could help computers filter porn sites, reports the Associated Press.
Troubled urban school is turned around, but cost gives pause
Locke High School in Los Angeles has seen significant progress since it was taken over by a charter school group in 2008, but the gains have come at…
Computers make strides in recognizing speech
For decades, computer scientists have been pursuing artificial intelligence (AI)—but in recent years, rapid progress has been made in machines that can listen, speak, see, reason, and learn,…