Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
The Dallas News reports that social conservatives on the State Board of Education were poised on May 20 to push for a curriculum standard that would encourage high…
All gloves are off between Google and Apple, after the search giant unveiled a host of products to compete with the Cupertino company, PC World reports. Following Google…
Facebook, MySpace and several other social-networking sites have been sending data to advertising companies that could be used to find consumers' names and other personal details, despite promises…
The Associated Press reports that an American Civil Liberties Union lawyer said May 20 his organization is helping two anonymous Twitter users fight an effort by prosecutors to…
CNET reports that the Federal Communications Commission warned May 20 in a new report that the wireless industry is becoming more concentrated. In its annual report on competition,…
Everyone involved with our schools has a role in keeping our campuses safe and secure. That includes teachers, staff, parents, students, and law enforcement.
The recent death of a University of Virginia student and the arrest of her former boyfriend for suspected murder once again casts a shadow over the safety of…
On Dec. 21, 2009, the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) launched a definitive online resource for potential and current educators in West Virginia called Teach West Virginia.…
Perhaps even more than other big cities, Detroit has suffered from our nation's recent economic problems. It's gotten so bad that next month the city's school district will…
Scotland and the Netherlands both invest significantly more federal money per student in information and communications technologies (ICT) than the United States, and they both view ICT as…
A small but growing number of schools across the nation are turning classroom lessons into engaging experiences with augmented reality (AR), a technology that overlays digital information on…
More than 1.6 million college graduates are about to emerge into a cutthroat job market, one where last year's graduates are still scrambling to land entry-level positions, BusinessWeek…
President Barack Obama, addressing graduates at historically black Hampton University on May 9, said that it is the responsibility of all Americans to offer every child the type…
The industry group that supports Wi-Fi is adopting a new technology that should boost data speeds more than 10 times at short distances, which could replace video cables…
Analysts have noted a growing boom in cybersecurity work, the Washington Post reports. From small, recently-established firms all the way up to the well-known defense contracting giants, local…
The New York Times reports that Zheng Yue, a young woman from China who is teaching her native language to students in this town on the Oklahoma grasslands,…
In a January 18, 2010 post on his eLearning Technology blog, Tony Karrer gave his list of the top 10 eLearning Predictions for 2010. Prediction #5 was “Lots…
Aiming to engage students who are multitasking with different forms of technology, companies are creating collaborative learning spaces online where students can help one another solve homework problems…
Before beginning any major campus security project or even a minor upgrade, I recommend a thorough risk assessment. Most quality, experienced security integrators will provide one free of…