Intel shows off tablet Classmate PC design
Intel has unveiled the design for a tablet version of its Classmate PC, a low-powered netbook designed for use in primary schools, ZDNet reports.
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Phony Facebook pages teach students a lesson
After a college resource company created a legion of phony Class of 2013 Facebook groups--a scheme that could have harvested personal information from thousands of students--some higher-education officials…
Netbooks’ popularity set to rise in 2009
Last year, so-called "netbooks"--smaller, cheaper versions of laptop computers--made their way into the hands of countless students and educators. Now, concerns about the economy are driving a further…
25 schools set for shakeup
In his last major act before heading to Washington as President-elect Barack Obama's pick for education secretary, outgoing Chicago schools chief Arne Duncan wants to close or consolidate…
Immigrants see charter schools as a haven
Charter schools, which are publicly financed but independently run, were conceived as a way to improve academic performance. But for immigrant families, they have also become havens where…
MPC’s collapse leaves schools in the lurch
Computer supplier MPC Corp., which acquired Gateway's education business in 2007, is going out of business--leaving countless schools and students with machines in need of repair and/or thousands…
Updated privacy law addresses student safety
New student-privacy rules that take effect this month address two burgeoning challenges in higher education: shielding students from computer-related identity theft and keeping them safe from peers who…
Bush wants education law kept after he leaves
President George W. Bush urged President-elect Barack Obama and the Democratic-led Congress not to abandon the No Child Left Behind law, arguing that to do so would "weaken…
‘Green’ effort causes schools to go paperless to promote events
Schools have long relied on one emissary to deliver paperwork into parents' hands: students' backpacks. But driven by environmental and economic concerns, many schools now are posting notices…
Obama urges action on stimulus plan
President-elect Barack Obama shed more light on his economic recovery plan in a Jan. 8 speech at Virginia's George Mason University--and for education, the news is encouraging. Key…
Remarks of President-Elect Barack Obama as prepared for delivery (Jan. 8, 2009)
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FETC 2009 kicks off Jan. 22
Thousands of educators from across the nation will convene in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 22-24 for the annual Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC)--and eSchool News will be there, too,…
Minnesota wants all schools to combine purchasing power
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and state legislators in the House and Senate want to require all the state's school districts to band together in a purchasing pool to…
One Laptop Per Child slashes workforce in half, cuts salaries
Citing the poor economy, the nonprofit One Laptop Per Child project announced Jan. 7 that it is slashing its workforce by 50 percent, reducing salaries for the remaining…
Educators to Obama: Focus on 21C skills
As President-elect Barack Obama prepares to take office, his education reform plan has the potential to modernize library technologies, make school buildings more energy-efficient, and invest in science,…
Simulations help faculty ID at-risk students
Some students are cranky and irritable. Others are nervous and uneasy. College classrooms can include a variety of behaviors, and judging whether these behaviors could indicate something more…
Fair-use guide offers copyright protection for educators
Hoping to clear up the confusion over the "fair use" of digital materials in teaching and learning, a panel of university professors has developed a "Code of Best…
Is virtual education the answer to school budget cuts?
Virtual instruction might provide school districts with a way to save money during the poor economy, reports Channel 10 News of Tampa Bay, Fla.
Tracking equipment leads to recovery of stolen school computer
Thieves had better think twice before stealing a computer from the Fort Worth, Texas, school district, reports the Dallas Morning News: Fort Worth school officials say police have…
eMail intervention teaches internet safety
More than half of U.S. teenagers in a recent study mentioned risky behaviors such as sex and drug use on their MySpace pages, according to researchers. But the…
FCC chief drops filters to save free broadband
Before he steps down as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Kevin Martin still hopes to win approval for his plan to auction off a slice of the…
Teachers’ lessons go viral on education video web site
Just as YouTube gave regular people a stage to become famous, teachers are now sharing videos and gaining attention beyond the confines of their classrooms, reports the Dallas…
Waivers free Michigan students to study online, off-campus
Eleven Michigan school districts and one charter school now can allow students to take more courses online and off-campus, reports the Detroit Free Press--a move that could further…
How to create a successful virtual campus
Higher-education leaders are learning that starting a virtual program is a wholly different venture than opening a traditional campus, and the recipe for success requires a different approach.…
Denver superintendent goes to Washington
School leaders soon could have another ally in Congress: Michael Bennet, superintendent of the Denver Public Schools, was named Jan. 3 by Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter as his…
Five ed-tech stories to watch for 2009
Recently, we posted a look back at the 10 most significant educational technology stories of 2008. Now, here's a look ahead at five stories that could have a…
A computer revolution through a child’s eyes
"I have proof from an expert that the iPhone interface really is better," writes CNET blogger Stephen Shankland. "Who's the expert? My 3-year-old son."
College applications clog online system
As a Jan. 1 deadline loomed for thousands of college applicants, the computer system that handles online applications for some 350 colleges and universities was overwhelmed by the…
Several states push to stem cyber bullying
The growing problem of cyber bullying has led to a push among states to pass laws aimed at clamping down on the student-spun harassment, intimidation, and threats coursing…
No shoes? No problem for this college interview
For her college interview, Avery Cullinan put on her best outfit but didn't bother with shoes. She sat in her living room, smiled into her computer's webcam, and…
$2.2 million for safe school initiatives
The Safe Schools/Healthy Students program supports the implementation and enhancement of integrated, comprehensive community-wide plans that create safe and drug-free schools and promote healthy childhood development.
Aspen Institute scholarships for public high school juniors
The Bezos Scholars Program and the Aspen Institute have teamed up to offer 12 public high school juniors who are independent thinkers, demonstrated leaders and engaged community members.…
$2 million awards to assist in teaching American history
Note: Deadline for intent to apply is Jan. 12. Local educational agencies that work in partnership with an institution of higher education, a non-profit history or humanities organization,…
$425,000 to help migrant farmworkers complete first year of college
Institutions of higher education or private non-profit organizations, including, faith-based organizations, are invited to apply for grant awards to help migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their children receive…
$750 stipend for American history workshops
As part of the National Endowment for the Humanities' We the People program, Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops for Schoolteachers are offered to provide the opportunity…
$475,000 awards to help migrant farmworkers obtain GEDs
Institutions of higher education or private non-profit organizations, including, faith-based organizations, are invited to apply for grant awards to help migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their children obtain…
$4,400 awards for summer seminars and institutes
Each year the National Endowment for the Humanities' Division of Education Programs offers teachers opportunities to study humanities topics in a number of summer seminars and institutes. Seminar…
eSN Special Supplement — Money Matters
Within the pages of this special supplement to eSchool News you'll get expert advice on how to cut costs without cutting vital school services, learn about a new…
eSchool News Special Report — Project-Based Learning
Project-based learning engages students and garners results, its proponents say; it is a successful approach to instruction for a variety of reasons: For one thing, it helps students…
Video Security in Schools
Video Security in Schools With the memories of a spate of school shootings still fresh in the minds of students and educators, schools have brought security to the…