Don’t mistake staff voice for a problem
School leaders must make space for staff to express concerns and offer suggestions
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…
Feds: Make eReaders accessible to all students
The federal government will help schools and colleges using eReaders such as the Amazon Kindle to comply with laws giving students with disabilities equal access to emerging education…
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…
Words that inspire
Live ISTE Blog - One of my favorite quotes comes from Uncle Ben of Spider-Man fame... "With great power, comes great responsibility." I'm pretty sure that Stan Lee…
Protect teachers, too
Most often, talk about securing campuses centers around protecting the students. But there are times that we have to remember that we need to...
ISTE explores global solutions to education reform
ISTE 2010 opened its third day with a panel discussion featuring global perspectives on how education can best benefit from excellence and innovation.
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…
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…
Research dispels common ed-tech myths
Contrary to popular opinion, newer teachers aren’t any more likely to use technology in their lessons than veteran teachers, and a lack of access to technology does not…
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…
The Hall Show: Interactive classrooms
Live ISTE Blog - Raise your hand if you know Hall Davidson? Those of you who raised your hand are in the majority (and you've probably freaked out…
Teaching with Moodle: Tips for enhanced course design
Live ISTE Blog - My first ISTE session was Teaching Moodle:Tips for Enhanced Course Design. My goal in attending the session was to get some ideas on how…
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
Study reveals factors in ed-tech success
Schools with one-to-one computing programs have fewer discipline problems, lower dropout rates, and higher rates of college attendance than schools with a higher ratio of students to computers,…
Schools reach out to prospective students via Facebook
Colleges and universities are becoming increasingly proactive in using social media to reach prospective students, acknowledging that today’s teenagers are very active online.
Participating in the ISTE 2010 Tweet-Up at Marlowe’s
Live ISTE Blog – Last night I arrived in Denver, and met my roommate in the airport for ISTE 2010 ... Read more
Making the most of ISTE sessions
Live ISTE Blog: Denver…where the air is clean and the atmosphere has us panting after walking a short flight of steps. It's a great place to host ISTE…
ISTE focuses on excellence, global education
The 31st annual International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE, formerly NECC) conference kicked off in Denver with inspiring and thought-provoking comments from ISTE President Helen Padgett and…
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.
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,…
Smaller urban high schools found to boost achievement
With support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, New York City under Mayor Michael Bloomberg has systematically shut down large, failing high schools and replaced them with…
Stanford doctoral student seeks peace through technology
The stories are harrowing, but Elizabeth Buckner hopes sharing tales of the constant tension among Palestinians and Israelis through mobile devices will offer perspective to children from both…
For-profit colleges find new market niche
The for-profit online institution Kaplan University has an offer for California community college students who cannot get a seat in a class they need, reports the New York…
Business school swaps Google Apps for Microsoft Live@edu
A French business school plans to trade Google Apps, used by around half its staff and students, for Microsoft's rival Live@edu service, IDG News Service reports.
Why does something always have to go wrong?
Moved by the disappearance of a 7-year-old boy in Portland, Ore., a mother of two in southwest Washington has started a petition to…
Wisconsin schools to get broadband stimulus money
Wisconsin schools and libraries will get increased broadband access paid for with federal stimulus money under a plan that has been approved by a legislative committee, reports the…
Major copyright ruling a victory for ‘user-generated content’
In a high-stakes legal battle with important implications for the future of the internet, U.S. District Judge Louis Stanton in New York sided with Google Inc. on June…
New system combines classroom audio, emergency alert
A new classroom product that combines sound amplification, lecture capture, and emergency alert capabilities in a single system could have a big impact on the safety of K-12…
ED looks to stop misleading college recruiting
Some of the nation’s largest online colleges could be barred from tying recruiters’ pay to the number of students they enroll if the Obama administration’s new list of…
Wanted: Young cyber experts to defend internet
Nationwide campaigns to steer youthful techies into careers defending the internet are gaining steam, USA Today reports.
Intel, FTC in talks to settle antitrust case
Intel Corp. and the Federal Trade Commission are in talks to settle an antitrust case against the chip maker, a move that might increase competition in the chip…
HP to sell $300 netbook for primary school students
Hewlett-Packard has put its own spin on Intel's Classmate PC concept, offering a $300 netbook aimed at students in elementary schools, PC World reports.
Online comic strip hopes to improve girls’ health
In a preliminary study a few years back, researchers found that an educational, online comic strip geared toward 8- to 10-year-old black girls helped them eat better and…
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