Open-source learning management systems such as Moodle and Sakai have made great inroads in higher education, but LMS software isn't the only area where colleges and universities are…
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist's legal counsel, Jason Gonzalez, has asked the inspector general of the state's education department to investigate a Northeast Florida school computer system deal worth…
A Wisconsin high school resource officer said a 14-year-old girl was arrested after she was allegedly caught text messaging in class and denied having a phone, UPI reports.
The current economic crisis has ravaged college endowments and prompted a host of reactions among campus officials. One of the most subtle, yet potentially profound effects of the…
Using smart phones and other mobile devices for learning isn't just a trend, but rather a sustainable approach to educational technology that can adapt to future assessments and…
Even as colleges and universities consider layoffs and enrollment caps in response to the economic meltdown, many are also investing additional money in financial aid programs in an…
The Butler Tech Board of Education plans to adopt 21st century skills as part of its curriculum requirements for next year. The move would put Butler Technology and…
In one fell swoop, the federal government may have turned the dreary school funding situation in Florida from disastrous to merely terrible. The $789 billion stimulus package that…
President Barack Obama and his Education Secretary, Arne Duncan, want to do more than save teachers' jobs or renovate classrooms with the new economic recovery law. They're hoping…
A former student, who sneaked past security, was shot on the second floor of a Detroit high school as hundreds of current students and teachers were ending classes…
It was just four months ago that the Custer School District anxiously awaited a late shipment of Gateway laptop computers. Now, the school is trying to give them…
The final $787 billion stimulus bill that President Obama is expected to sign today contains $105.9 billion for education, including $650 million for the federal Enhancing Education Through…
Higher education officials are awaiting an injection of $32 billion in federal money after Congress passed the economic stimulus bill last week, aiming to jumpstart a slumbering economy…
Default Lines for eSchool News, print edition, March 1, 2009--After a years-long slumber, it's time to stretch, yawn, and notice a new day dawning all around us. In…
Common Sense Media, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that aims to improve the impact of media and entertainment on kids and families, has introduced a free media-education curriculum aimed…
The cell phone industry has a suggestion for improving the math skills of American students, reports the New York Times: spend more time on cell phones in the…
Even as more school librarians teach increasingly important digital literacy skills, they often become the first casualties of budget crunches, reports the New York Times.
As virtual schooling continues to surge in popularity, there is a growing need for new K-12 teachers who understand how to teach in an online environment successfully. To…
The MWCC and Kurzweil Educational Systems, a division of Cambium Learning Technologies are teaming up to encourage teachers across the country to engage middle school students in writing…
Samsung is asking high school students to submit essays that are up to 500 words about what they think about technology advancements and how they will change the…
This program helps LEAs improve reading achievement by providing students with increased access to up-to-date school library material,; well-equipped, technologically advanced school library media centers, and professionally certified…
The goal of this competitive grant program is to educate students about math, science, technology, and engineering. Requests are for funding to supplement learning programs. Please note that…
Established by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the Mathematics Education Trust (MET) is invited math teachers so apply for a variety of grants, awards, honors, and…
To recognize excellence and innovation in elementary, middle school, and secondary history teaching, including career contributions and specific initiatives. To be eligible, the group must be composed of…
The massive federal economic stimulus package hammered out by Congress this week contains about $106 billion earmarked for education, an unprecedented expansion of federal spending into the nation's…
An Arkansas legislative panel on Feb. 12 rejected a proposal to create a statewide pilot program that would turn school buses into mobile classrooms with the help of…
A for-profit web site bases its business model on mining the internet for and then posting publicly available lectures from prestigious universities--and officials from at least one campus…
Video games can be good for children, encouraging creativity and cooperation, a European Union report concluded Feb. 11 -- running counter to the violent reputation of some titles,…
Senate and House negotiators agreed Feb. 11 on a compromise, $789 billion economic stimulus bill that includes some funding for school modernization, a priority item for President Obama…
Madison, Ala., teachers are competing in a citywide contest intended to help show new teachers how to apply 21st-century skills in the classroom, reports the Huntsville Times.
Maryland Public Television, in collaboration with MIT's Education Arcade and educational media producer FableVision, has applied the latest research in game theory and design to produce a free…
Despite $1 billion in ed-tech funding and increases in college Pell Grants, education took a major hit when the U.S. Senate cut all $20 billion in proposed funding…
Mass Notification SystemsTerrorism. Severe weather. Violent crimes. Water main breaks. Gas leaks. All of these scenarios can occur instantly. The question is, will your schools be prepared to…
Scholastic Inc., the children's publisher of favorites like the Harry Potter, Goosebumps, and Clifford series, might be best known for its books -- but a consumer watchdog group…
Oregon Trail, the educational computer game that practically raised a generation of American youth thanks to its availability in grade-school computer labs, appears to be making a return…
As Congress debates an economic stimulus package that includes funding to boost the number of people in the United States with broadband internet access, at least one organization…
Some Alaskan schools are making preparations in advance of what scientists say is an "imminent" eruption from the 10,200-foot Redoubt Volcano, about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage.
The One Laptop Per Child initiative seems to have found that imitation isn't simply a form of flattery, it's grounds for a new business model, CNET reports.
Universities can support costly technology projects by teaming up with venture capitalists seeking sound investments, but higher-education officials should beware the potential for investor money to become bogged…
Generations of plants will evolve and adapt to their environments in just moments as Reed and Mock Elementary School fourth-graders watch next year, reports The Monitor.
