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Cybersecurity learning standards offer a new look at a consistent threat
New K-12 cybersecurity learning standards aim to build awareness and create a more diverse talent pipeline
Secrets to attention-grabbing IWB content
Most educators are thrilled to have interactive whiteboards in their classrooms, but many wonder how to make the jump from passive teacher lectures to truly interactive and engaging…
New project could improve results from school web searches
A new partnership between the Association of Educational Publishers and Creative Commons aims to improve internet search results for teachers and students by creating a metadata framework designed…
Virtual network promotes sharing of learning content across state lines
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation of New York are joining forces to fund an open-source technology network that would give teachers access to…
After home schooling, pomp and traditional circumstances
The 26 young men and women, seated in alphabetical order, were nearly silent as they waited for their high school graduation to start. No giggles. No buzz. No…
‘TV textbooks’ bring access to low-income Florida students
Prompted by lackluster reading scores, Duval County Public Schools in Jacksonville, Fla., is attempting to reach low-income students by turning students' televisions into learning centers.
How to cut special-ed spending without sacrificing quality
As school districts grow accustomed to doing more with less, special-education programs are dealing with their own unique set of challenges—and one expert has proposed several solutions to…
Report: U.S. students don’t know much about history
Just 13 percent of high school seniors who took the 2010 National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the Nation's Report Card, showed a solid grasp of American…
Education groups applaud new ed-tech legislation
Educational technology stakeholders are applauding the U.S. Senate’s introduction of a bill called the Achievement Through Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) Act and note that, if passed, the legislation…
Custom curriculum publishing on the rise
In a new trend made possible by advancements in digital publishing, a number of K-12 schools and colleges are working with textbook publishers to create customized curriculum content…
Robotics engages students, experts say
Engaging students at younger ages and making science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education more appealing were some of the main topics up for discussion at a roundtable…
Open High School of Utah makes learning ‘collaborative, interactive, and flexible’
OHSU is a leader in using ed-tech tools to make learning more collaborative and engaging for students—from staging historical reenactments via Twitter to launching video discussions of course…
Ten ideas for interactive teaching
Interactive teaching methods are an effective way to connect with a generation of students used to consistent stimulation—and education professor Kevin Yee has some advice for how teachers…
Students become ‘virtual virtuosos’ with the help of music composition software
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Twitter chat hour reveals ed-tech insights
Readers who follow us on Twitter are especially interested in new eLearning tools, mobile devices, and game-based learning strategies, as evidenced by the questions we received during our…
A step back for learning languages
New York is filled with people who either cannot speak English or who can speak nothing but, reports the New York Times.
Students automatically enrolled in AP classes
One Washington school district has taken a giant leap this year in pushing students to take college preparatory courses, the Huffington Post reports.
New Jersey district plans iPad-only algebra course
New Jersey’s Edison Township School District will be the first in the state to implement an entirely iPad-based Algebra 1 curriculum.
Alliance calls for ‘deeper learning’ to better prepare students
Mere proficiency in regurgitating facts is not enough, the Alliance for Excellent Education says in a new policy brief: To be competitive in today’s complex society, students need…
Short-throw projectors going ‘extreme’ in education
A new generation of short-throw projectors, called “ultra short throw” or “extreme short throw,” can create images up to 80 inches diagonally across, sitting only two feet or…
Five ways readers are using iPads in the classroom
Whether you think it’s hot stuff or just fluff, the iPad has caught the eye of many educators. Here's a list of five ways that eSchool News readers…
Five ways to connect with online students
The online classroom poses unique challenges for classroom management and connection with students. Online students might report feelings of loneliness, a lack of connection, and a need for…
Self-destructing eBooks rile librarians
A move by publisher HarperCollins, which would cap eBook loans from public libraries at 26 check-outs before requiring the library to repurchase the eBook, has school and public…
Tea Party targets schools for ‘Constitution Week’
America's students will be learning about the U.S. Constitution this coming school year with help from a decidedly conservative Idaho publishing house, if a Tea Party group gets…
Feds announce $500M for early learning competition
A new state-level grant competition will direct $500 million in federal funding to improve child care and early childhood learning as part of the Obama administration's signature Race…
Software uses auditory methods to boost language acquisition
Computer programs are playing a more active role in language acquisition, and many include features that let English as a Second Language (ESL) students and those learning a…
Teacher who video-recorded disruptive student suing over job loss
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‘Something sinister is happening…’
A riveting first-person account describes a series of hearings conducted this month by the Los Angeles Unified School District to determine whether school librarians are qualified to remain…
School librarians targeted in budget crunch
How will students learn key information literacy skills, and how will teachers get help with integrating digital resources into their instruction, without a full-time media specialist in their…
Free websites use social networking tools to share content
As social networking and education become increasingly compatible, free websites like Wiggio and Sophia are working to strengthen this bond by providing additional tools for educators and students.
New resource will help educators, parents evaluate digital tools
A nonprofit organization plans to launch a resource that will help teachers and parents rate and review digital media and assess the learning value of various digital tools.
Could the internet spell the end of snow days?
Could the internet mean the end of snow days? Some schools think so, and they are experimenting with ways for students to do lessons online during bad weather,…
7 quirky ways students learn Shakespeare
Springtime may bring April showers and May flowers, but the spring weather also brings students out to parks to perform Shakespeare. Outdoor public performances are one of the…
Annual report pegs mobile learning, cloud computing as imminent
An annual report reveals that mobile learning and cloud computing are poised to reach widespread adoption in schools in one year or less, with game-based learning and open…
New federal program promotes ‘green’ school policies
