The dos and don’ts of parent-educator communication
Parent-educator communication is a critical cornerstone of effective student support--one that can buoy achievement and belonging
Porn charges for ‘sexting’ stir debate
As eSchool News has reported before, the growing trend of teenagers distributing nude self-portraits electronically--often called "sexting" if it's done by cell phone--has parents and school administrators worried.…
Meet the winners of our 2009 Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards
In our ninth annual Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards, sponsored by Promethean, the Pearson Foundation, and K12 Inc., eSchool News recognizes 10 of the nation's top K-12 executives for their…
How to use interactive media as teaching tools
Interactive media has changed the way students learn and will continue to change the way teachers teach, says Chris Dede, a professor at Harvard's Graduate School of Education.…
Gaming is the future of classroom instruction
Gaming is moving out of the entertainment domain and into other areas, said Jim Brazell, president of ventureRAMP.com. Key concepts: FETC, video gaming, Jim Brazell
Technology brings a rising tide of change
It is up to educators to inspire their students to become environmental leaders and help restore and protect the world's oceans, said Philippe Cousteau, chief ocean correspondent for…
COPA dies quietly in Supreme Court
A federal law intended to restrict children's access to internet pornography died quietly Jan. 21 at the U.S. Supreme Court, more than 10 years after Congress overwhelmingly approved…
Mother, son indicted in online tutoring scheme
A Minneapolis mother and son who ran an online tutoring program face federal fraud and conspiracy charges after they allegedly collected more than $2 million in state tax…
Ruling backs school in internet free-speech case
A federal judge has ruled that Burlington, Conn., school officials acted within their rights to discipline a student for an internet posting she wrote off school grounds, reports…
NYC education department set to give kids and parents eMail addresses
New York City public school kids and their parents soon could be getting their own free eMail accounts from the city's education department, reports the New York Daily…
Apple’s Steve Jobs announces health hiatus
Apple Inc. co-founder and chief executive Steve Jobs said Jan. 14 he is taking a health hiatus until the end of June -- just a week after the…
Immigrants see charter schools as a haven
Charter schools, which are publicly financed but independently run, were conceived as a way to improve academic performance. But for immigrant families, they have also become havens where…
Bush wants education law kept after he leaves
President George W. Bush urged President-elect Barack Obama and the Democratic-led Congress not to abandon the No Child Left Behind law, arguing that to do so would "weaken…
FETC 2009 kicks off Jan. 22
