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New report IDs problems with international school rankings
A new report that tackles a number of hot-button education issues argues that U.S. academic performance might not be as poor as originally thought when compared to other…
Tim Cook hints at broader Apple TV plans in speech
In a speech at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet conference, Apple’s chief executive Tim Cook hinted at the company’s plans for the television space while simultaneously declining…
Mooresville’s shining example (It’s not just about the laptops)
Sixty educators from across the nation roamed the halls and ringed the rooms of East Mooresville Intermediate School, searching for the secret formula. They found it in Erin…
No cussing in class for teachers, lawmaker says
A teacher's role may be to expand a student's vocabulary, but one Arizona lawmaker wants to make sure that doesn't include four-letter words, the Associated Press reports. A…
$5 billion program would focus on teacher quality
The Obama administration is hoping that competition combined with cash will encourage states and school districts to improve the nation's teaching corps.
College-bound students flock to universities’ mobile websites
A surge in the percentage of recent high school graduates who use smart phones to research colleges and universities could turn campus web development on its head.
California Teacher Advisory Council explores digital education with iPad workshop
California, a leading high-tech state in many respects, is trailing the nation when it comes to support for digital education - the enhancement of education, both in and…
Leading Edge Certification launches national certification program for teachers and administrators
Leading Edge Certification (LEC), a national Alliance of nonprofits, universities, and educational agencies, has announced the launch of its national educational technology certification program. A first-of-its kind program,…
Common Sense Media partners with CUE on professional development for digital citizenship
Common Sense Media has announced a partnership with Computer-Using Educators (CUE) to expand its professional development program on digital literacy and citizenship. CUE, a California-based nonprofit that provides…
F.C.C. bars the use of airwaves for a broadband plan
The New York Times reports that a proposed wireless broadband network that would provide voice and Internet service using airwaves once reserved for satellite-telephone transmissions should be shelved…
Twitter uploads contact list data without consent; retains for 18 months
A harmless button in Twitter’s mobile application bears a resemblance to Path’s contact list uploading controversy, ZDNet reports. Twitter has admitted it stores user contact details — including…
Teachers union in Ontario takes the ‘better safe than sorry’ approach to WiFi
Wi-Fi has found its way into classrooms across Canada, and the Ontario English Catholic Teacher’s Association (OECTA) believes it “may present a potential health and safety risk or…
Apple crowned top smart phone vendor of 2011 by Gartner
Apple won last year's smart phone wars, according to data released today by Gartner, CNET reports. Other reports have pointed to Samsung as the leading vendor in 2011,…
Software program allows for smarter music education
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Churches banned from using NYC school buildings on weekends
In a direct confrontation between church and state, the New York Department of Education has enacted a ban upon local church congregations utilizing space in the state's public…
Most students who should be taking the tests aren’t
While more high school students are taking the Advanced Placement exams -- and succeeding on them -- most students who should be taking the exams aren't, the Huffington…
Obama seeks more money for education, setting up showdown with Congress
The new budget that President Barack Obama is sending to Congress aims to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade by restraining government spending and…
Details of Obama’s proposed $70B for education
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) would receive nearly $70 billion under President Barack Obama’s FY2013 budget, which he presented to Congress on Feb. 13. The $69.8 billion…
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