McGraw-Hill is asking individuals from communities and schools who personify all the ways student achievement can be improved; specifically, ensuring that students have qualified teachers, providing access to…
The University of Minnesota-Duluth is planning a new policy to encourage students to report drinking-related medical emergencies by protecting them from legal ramifications. Key words: college drinking, University…
In an internet-era twist to the old College Bowl idea, one scholarship program is leaving room for a little fun as students compete for college cash, reports the…
As part of our 2008-09 School IT Survey, eSchool News and SchoolDude.com conducted a virtual focus group to learn more about the particular challenges of school IT support--and…
New research suggests overworked and understaffed school IT departments are spending too much time reacting to technology problems--and not enough time on training and integration. Key words: SchoolDude,…
A shift in state policy touched off a boom in online education at North Carolina State University. The transition has come to full fruition eleven years after North…
School and college IT administrators might want to warn their students about the latest hot target for thieves: T-Mobile Sidekick cell phones. Key words: t-mobile, checkmend, boston arts…
An undercover investigation shows Craigslist is not protecting children from online predators, reports the Detroit News.
Utah will use some of its federal stimulus money to pay for high-tech teaching software and new computer labs in the state's poorest schools as part of an…
At the Texas Computer Education Association's 29th annual conference earlier this month, educators heard an impassioned plea to open their students' eyes to the world around them--and were…
The legions of fundraisers colleges hired during the boom years have a new mission for these tough economic times: Go easy on the hard sell. Talk about financial…
Education--and especially higher education for all students--is a critical area of focus in President Obama's proposed budget for next year, which he outlined for Congress in a 146-page…
The Glynn County, Ga., school superintendent, who was fired last week, had used his school system BlackBerry and eMail address to seek sex from people posting classified ads…
Nonprofit organization One Laptop Per Child is shying away from small deployments of XO laptops to focus on large-scale deployments as it restructures to cope with the recession,…
The idea of offering a traditional bachelor's degree in three years instead of four has never really caught on, at least in the United States, but it might…
A process that once took hours now takes minutes for a few dozen schools, thanks to the computer talents of Utah State University junior Joseph Irvine. Key words:…
With a focus on leadership, policy, and innovation in a collaborative world, the Consortium for School Networking's (CoSN) Annual Conference kicks off March 10 in Austin, Texas.
Speakers at CoSN's annual conference will focus on innovation in the education marketplace.
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Elmo USA Bob Crellin, regional manager for Elmo USA, talks about safer, greener technology for students. eSchool News Nancy David, ... Read more
Minnesota's Marine Elementary School and other nearby schools are using a type of adjustable-height school desk, allowing pupils to stand while they work, that sixth-grade teacher Abby Brown…
According to a new study, certain online activities might encourage kids to "release their anger" or otherwise be aggressive in ways they normally would not in the real…
A recent report urging action items to ensure that American students are globally competitive is bringing renewed focus to "international benchmarking," or the idea of looking toward other…
Higher-education officials are pondering what the future holds for digital music on college campuses after the demise of yet another legal music downloading service aimed at college students.…
In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Barack Obama on Feb. 24 cited education as one of three keys to economic recovery and long-term…
Teachers from the San Francisco Unified School District are slated to meet Feb. 24 with representatives from Google, MySpace, CNET, YouTube, and Technorati for training on how to…
It's like "Craigslist," except the goal is to bring people together to support public schools in Hawaii, reports the Honolulu Star-Bulletin: School stakeholders can click on the new…
Acutely aware of how the sudden change or demise of an important technology vendor can wreak havoc on their ed-tech programs, school leaders across North America are watching…
In a decision that could have a far-reaching effect on other states' efforts, a federal appeals court on Feb. 20 struck down a California law that sought to…
Technology has made it easy for educators to embrace continual professional development, writes Bill Ferriter in the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development's publication, Educational Leadership.
If Harvard Business School's Clayton Christensen is right, half of all instruction will take place online within the next 10 years--and schools had better get into the online-learning…
Accounting students now have access to the same kind of artificial intelligence-based tutoring software that math and chemistry students have had for years--and science teachers-in-training soon could benefit…
Students interact with music, movies, software, and other digital content every day--but many don't fully understand the rules surrounding the appropriate use of these materials, or why this…
Ten superintendents who are among the nation's most successful in leading their schools into the 21st century were honored in a special ceremony Feb. 20. The occasion was…
At our Ninth Annual Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards ceremony in February, we asked the winners what technology-related programs they were most proud of in their districts--and what it means…
President Obama's stimulus plan includes more than $150 billion in new federal money for education, with "infrastructure projects" like school modernization and repair, programs to make schools more…
The AP reports that Facebook has removed more than 5,500 convicted sex offenders from its social networking Web site since May, Connecticut's attorney general said Thursday.
The tanking economy and its devastating effect on education budgets, as well as the freshly signed economic stimulus package that promises billions of dollars in new money for…
Buying from large group contracts, aligning budgets with school improvement plans, starting an educational foundation, and mastering the art of passing school bond issues were among the strategies…