#4: 5 ways teachers can improve student learning based on current brain research
How students can better overcome language and reading problems thanks to the plastic brain and teacher know-how.
The children of cyberspace: Old fogies by their 20s
Researchers theorize that the ever-accelerating pace of technological change might be creating a series of mini-generation gaps, with each group of children uniquely influenced by the tech tools…
Federal report details public K-12 tech use
While most American schools employ an education-technology leader either full or part time, 17 percent of districts surveyed in fall 2008 reported having no one in place to…
Study: Facebook isn’t a grade killer
Facebook could be a distraction that drags down grade point averages, or a popular online hangout spot that has no impact on college students’ academics -- depending on…
Study questions learning-style research
As educators struggle to define effective 21st-century instruction, one practice that many have viewed as fundamental to teaching and learning has come under new fire: catering to different…
Autism ‘clusters’ linked to parents’ education
National Public radio reports that clusters of children diagnosed with autism tend to occur in places where parents are older, more educated, and white, according to a study…
Ohio agency calls on teachers to do more with technology
Technology will never replace a good teacher, reports the Columbus Dispatch, but more Ohio teachers could use technology to better prepare students to succeed in school and life,…
Teachers’ digital media use on the rise
Teachers are making significant progress in adopting digital media and using the internet for instruction, according to findings from a new survey released Jan. 5 by PBS.
Five ed-tech stories to watch for 2010
Recently, we posted a look back at the 10 most significant education technology stories of 2009, as chosen by our editors. Now, here's a look at five stories…
Studying young minds, and how to teach them
New research on when young brains are best able to grasp fundamental concepts could reshape early education, reports the New York Times.
Opinion: How competition fails our students
In 1988, after 20 years of learning and playing tennis, and 14 years of teaching it to thousands of students, I had a simple realization: The introduction of…
‘Augmented reality’ quickly becoming real
You're walking down the street, looking for a good place to eat off-campus. You hold up your cell phone and use it like the viewfinder on a camera,…
Study: 15 percent of teens have gotten ‘sext’ messages
A survey from the Pew Internet and American Life Project reveals that sexting, or sending explicit content via cell phones, is a familiar phenomenon among some teens, CNET…
Junk food reigns in ads on web sites for kids
A new study suggests that advertisements for junk food might be cluttering many of the web sites most popular with children, Reuters reports.
Report names top threats to campus networks
Eight out of 10 colleges included in a recent study were deemed vulnerable to cyber attacks that could cost IT departments thousands of dollars, highlighting the security downfalls…
Can gaming change education?
As video games continue to permeate our culture, schools and students are increasingly interested in using video games for learning. This interest has prompted universities and neurologists to…
Survey suggests campus technology is underused
Fewer than half of college students responding to a national survey said their professors are using instructional technology, and educators worry that the technology gap between faculty and…
Study: Teen internet addicts more likely to self harm
According to an Australian-Chinese study, teenagers who are addicted to the internet are more likely to engage in self-harming behavior, Reuters reports.
Poll finds sexting common among youth
Sexting -- the practice of sharing sexually explicit photos, videos, or chat by cell phone or on the web -- is fairly commonplace among young people, new research…
Survey shows untapped potential for campus IT
More than 90 percent of college students use social-networking services such as Facebook and Twitter, but only 28 percent say they have used these tools in a course…
Revised Google Book deal disappoints many
College and university library officials are largely disappointed with Google's decision to exclude non-English books from its digital library in a concession to critics of a proposed legal…
States boost access to online education
A new survey intended to evaluate online-learning policies and practices from coast to coast reveals significant growth in state and district support for this instructional model at the…
Strife slows Louisiana’s virtual-school study panel
A study on how to launch Louisiana's first online charter schools is off to a rocky start amid controversy over the panel doing the review and access to…
States lag on school innovation
To reform the American education system, states and districts need more flexibility, better accountability, more capacity, and a stronger reform environment, according to a report card released by…
Are international rankings unfair to U.S. colleges?
The United States spends more money on higher education than any other country, and its elite institutions are the world's best. But overall, conventional wisdom says, the system…
Teacher merit pay hasn’t boosted Texas student performance
For the $300 million it spent on merit pay for teachers over the last three years, Texas was hoping for a big boost in student achievement. But according…
Study: 2 in 5 teachers ‘disheartened’ with profession
Recognizing the importance of teacher quality in transforming underperforming schools, Education Secretary Arne Duncan has made retaining and rewarding effective teachers a cornerstone of his school reform agenda.…
Federal researchers find lower standards in schools
A new federal study shows that nearly a third of states lowered their academic proficiency standards in recent years, a step that helps schools stay ahead of sanctions…
Colleges axing student eMail accounts
Some campuses are doing away with school-issued eMail addresses as students increasingly enter college with a personal eMail account, according to a nationwide survey by education-technology group EDUCAUSE.…
States mismanage student information, study concludes
A new national study concludes that states often collect far more information about students than necessary and fail to take adequate steps to protect their privacy, reports the…
Online courses often pricier for students
Fees imposed on college students who take online classes can be more than $1,300 at some schools, according to a new survey claiming that internet-based education is often…
Students starting to flock to Twitter
New research suggests that more young adults and teens -- normally at the cutting edge of technology, but initially slow to adopt Twitter -- are finally coming around…
Disparate state rules plague online education
A patchwork of state rules for accrediting colleges and universities -- some more lax than others -- remain a roadblock for a national standard that online school officials…
Texting, surfing … and studying?
In an age of multimedia and multitasking, we still have a lot to learn about how these activities affect students, reports the New York Times.
Study finds high rate of imprisonment among dropouts
A new report suggests the picture for dropouts is increasingly bleak in a society where demands for low-skill workers is plunging, reports the New York Times.
Internet addiction linked to ADHD, depression in teens
Some children and teens are more likely than their peers to become addicted to the internet, and a new study suggests it's more likely to happen if kids…
Strong communication key to online learning
Teaching in an online environment isn't the same as teaching in a traditional classroom, and online instructors need special skills and approaches to be successful. For example, communication…
Gates Foundation project wants to record classes
Memphis City Schools is looking for about 1,000 teachers who will agree to have their classrooms observed -- and videotaped -- by a Harvard University researcher closely tied…
Alcohol awareness goes online for students
