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Graphic material found in online library for elementary students
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Idaho kicks off school laptop bidding process
Idaho has started accepting bids for a contract to provide every high school student and teacher with a laptop or similar device.
Report: STEM education needs more money, support
The latest in an annual series of surveys about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education reveals that funding remains a barrier to better STEM integration in schools—and…
Innovative educators wanted for Microsoft!
Microsoft's global educator recognition program aims to seek out and showcase innovative K-12 U.S. educators who are positively impacting student learning with technology in the classroom.
With mobile device management, schools can rest easier
When you’re handing out 27,000 iPads and iPod Touches to your students and staff, having an easy way to manage all the devices—pushing out just the right applications…
How corporations can really support U.S. public education
Common-sense recommendations are fine, but if U.S. corporations really want to support public education, there's a better way.
How secondary school principals can master the Common Core
As states move toward implementing the Common Core State Standards, school principals must ensure they are fully equipped to help classroom teachers incorporate the standards as effectively as…
Education groups weigh in on digital media use policies
A new report from a number of prominent education groups aims to guide school leaders as they revise their mobile technology and social media policies to better reflect…
Online learning: Disruptive innovation in progress
As online learning has grown rapidly in K-12 education, news stories have captured several angles about the phenomenon. But the news coverage has largely failed to capture two…
U.S. sues Apple, publishers over eBook prices
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and 15 states sued Apple Inc. and major book publishers April 11, alleging a ... Read more
New initiative offers digital media ratings
A new learning ratings initiative will evaluate the learning potential of websites, video games, and mobile apps and will offer ratings and reviews to give parents, teachers, and…
Readers: Financial literacy is a school’s responsibility
In a time where budget cuts are the norm, student loan debt has reached an all-time high, and the economy shows slow improvement, a recent report reveals that…
Tennessee bill on teaching evolution, climate change to become law
Tennessee's Republican governor says he will let a bill become law effective April 20 that protects teachers who allow students in their classrooms to criticize evolution and other…
Educators win Mega Millions, decide to keep teaching
In an inspiring story, two public school teachers and a school administrator are sharing the spoils of last month's record Mega Millions jackpot, while continuing their jobs in…
Another $133 million available for Race To The Top early learning
The Obama administration has announced that five states that were finalists in an earlier competition for millions in federal dollars to improve early learning programs will be able…
Ed-tech best practices: April 2012
Ten creative ways that schools are teaching students about internet safety … tips for making one-to-one computing a success … a national project that aims to inspire the…
Teens still texting while driving, survey says
The high-profile campaign against distracted driving, especially among young motorists, has seeped deep into the national culture: April is Distracted Driving Month, and the April 10 season premiere…
Political, legal fights over school vouchers’ fate
Students like Delano Coffy are at the heart of brewing political fights and court battles over whether public dollars should go to school vouchers to help make private…
More educators view cloud computing as energy-saving option
An annual survey of different industries, including K-12 and higher education, reveals that attention to energy efficiency and "green" computing is increasing—although barriers such as cost still prevent…
States struggle with appropriate cyber bullying laws
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Google creates a spectacle with ‘smart glasses’ project
If you think it’s hard to keep students’ attention in class now, just wait until everyone starts wearing Google’s futuristic, internet-connected glasses.
Ten education blogs worth following
Education blogs, on any and every topic, abound online. Unfortunately, educators are probably the last people who have the time to go out and search for them. Which…
How to approach funders who don’t accept new grant proposals
Have you found what seems to be a “perfect match” in a foundation or other grant-giving institution, but this funder won’t accept unsolicited proposals? Don’t give up hope;…
Conference to explore best practices in flipped learning
This summer, educators will have the chance to delve into some of the finer points of one of the largest and most popular trends to hit classrooms in…
Buying fake IDs online put teens’ information at risk
It seemed like a harmless way to score some beer. But prosecutors say the Saratoga Springs, N.Y., teens who handed over their names, birth dates, pictures, and signatures…
‘The Daily Show’ ridicules ban on Mexican American Studies program
It’s frightening how uninformed some of the people who are responsible for making education policy in the U.S. appear to be.
Parents, educators want more from assessment
Thanks to the federal No Child Left Behind Act, K-12 educators are spending more time than ever before on testing their students' skills—but is all this testing doing…
Google Art Project expands, with 32,000 works of art now online
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Tennessee governor ‘probably’ will sign evolution bill
Tennessee, where the nation's first big legal battle over evolution was fought nearly 90 years ago, is close to enacting a law that critics deride as the "monkey…
Cell phones complicate school crisis response
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Idaho contemplates computer devices for students
The classrooms Tom Luna envisioned when campaigning for a 21st-century education system look a lot like those taught in Star, Idaho, a town named after a 19th-century navigational…
Virginia high school uses technology to increase learning time, boost graduation rates
T.C. Williams High School, in Virginia’s Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS), uses technology to create online and blended-learning environments that ... Read more
NSBA reneges on joint conference with AASA
Organizations representing the nation’s superintendents and school board members won’t hold a combined conference next year after all—a decision that has blindsided the American Association of School Administrators…
Technology helps manage teacher quality initiatives
Across the country, states and school districts are grappling with how best to evaluate teachers and administrators in a way that is rigorous, yet fair—and gives them opportunities…
These core beliefs are critical to the success of U.S. public schools
AASA believes that public education is the cornerstone of democracy and a civil right. As such, we will aggressively defend against all actions that undermine public education, such…
How to be an effective 21st-century education leader
Today’s K-12 superintendents must be forward thinkers, bold leaders, and skilled communicators in order to lead their schools effectively in the 21st century, said the winners of eSchool…
2012 Tech-Savvy Superintendent Award winners discuss the keys to their success
Winners of the 2012 Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards sat down with eSchool News Editor-in-Chief Dennis Pierce to discuss the qualities they think are important for today’s superintendents, the initiatives…
Alan November: What’s your plan for making every home a center of learning?
