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Survey reveals slow progress in education technology

November 5, 2013July 12, 2010 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

U.S. schools’ average overall scores on an annual survey designed to measure their progress toward implementing 21st-century classrooms and learning skills increased less than 1 percent from 2009,…

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NCTAF: Transform teaching through collaboration

January 17, 2012July 1, 2010 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

According to a new report, 21st-century teaching and learning can only occur if teachers and school staff work together as a collaborative team; simple adjustments to antiquated school…

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Last day of ‘Rubber Rooms’ for teachers

June 29, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

Monday was the last day of school for the city’s 1 million students. But at the “rubber room” on West 125th Street, it was also the end of…

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Research dispels common ed-tech myths

November 5, 2013June 29, 2010 by From staff reports

Contrary to popular opinion, newer teachers aren’t any more likely to use technology in their lessons than veteran teachers, and a lack of access to technology does not…

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Online bullies pull schools into the fray

June 28, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

Schools these days are confronted with complex questions on whether and how to deal with cyberbullying, an imprecise label for online activities ranging from barrages of teasing texts…

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Study reveals factors in ed-tech success

January 4, 2013June 28, 2010 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

Schools with one-to-one computing programs have fewer discipline problems, lower dropout rates, and higher rates of college attendance than schools with a higher ratio of students to computers,…

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Schools reach out to prospective students via Facebook

June 28, 2010 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor

Colleges and universities are becoming increasingly proactive in using social media to reach prospective students, acknowledging that today’s teenagers are very active online.

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New system combines classroom audio, emergency alert

November 5, 2013June 24, 2010 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

A new classroom product that combines sound amplification, lecture capture, and emergency alert capabilities in a single system could have a big impact on the safety of K-12…

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Survey: Staff development is top ed-tech challenge

September 29, 2010June 23, 2010 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

Making sure staff members have the professional development they need to ensure effective 21st-century education is the top challenge facing school district CTOs, according to a recent survey.

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Superintendent’s online-learning business raises concerns

June 23, 2010June 22, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

The superintendent of Minnesota's Houston School District is leaving amid concerns about his involvement with a private online-learning consulting firm.

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Supremes: Stop (texting) in the name of love

June 22, 2010June 18, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

The U.S. Supreme Court had a message June 17 for workers with cell phones and other devices provided by their employers: Use your own cell phone if you’ve…

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Google’s encrypted search creates problems for schools

June 15, 2010June 14, 2010 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

A new encrypted search feature that internet search giant Google Inc. rolled out last month is causing problems for schools, which say the service keeps them from complying…

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Under pressure, teachers tamper with test scores

June 11, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

Of all the forms of academic cheating, none may be as startling as educators tampering with children’s standardized tests, reports the New York Times.

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Wisconsin agency aims to transform education’s core

November 5, 2010June 10, 2010 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

With support from all of its 45 superintendents, a Wisconsin regional service agency is determined to reinvent the very nature of public education so that all students are…

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BECTA’s closing sends ripples throughout ed tech

June 11, 2010June 10, 2010 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

In a move that has sent shock waves throughout the education technology world, the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (BECTA), which has been a leading international voice…

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Texas board adopts new social studies curriculum

May 27, 2010May 21, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

The Texas State Board of Education adopted a social studies and history curriculum May 21 that amends or waters down the teaching of the civil rights movement, religious…

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Videos highlight successful school reform

October 29, 2010May 19, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

To help local leaders with their own school-reform efforts, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has produced a new series of online videos highlighting successful school improvements from…

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Fired Rhode Island teachers approve deal to get jobs back

May 18, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

The mass firings of teachers at a struggling high school in Central Falls, R.I., have been a flashpoint in the national debate over education reform.

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Report highlights ed-tech lessons from abroad

November 5, 2013May 13, 2010 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

Scotland and the Netherlands both invest significantly more federal money per student in information and communications technologies (ICT) than the United States, and they both view ICT as…

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Solar power making a comeback among schools

November 5, 2013April 23, 2010 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

Web surfers requesting a Google Earth view of the Athenian School in Danville, Calif., are greeted with an image of what school officials call the "solar A"—a mass…

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New virus extorts cash from visitors of porn sites

April 19, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

A new type of malware infects computers using file-share web sites to download pornography and publishes the user's internet history on a public web site before demanding a…

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Florida governor splits with G.O.P. on teacher pay

April 16, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

Gov. Charlie Crist has been jawboned and buttonholed as he has traveled around the state in recent days, and his office was deluged with 120,000 messages, the New…

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Researcher: College CIO shortage on the horizon

April 13, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Wayne Brown’s seven years of research has identified a wide swath of campus technology officials eager to become chief information officers someday. They’re just not quite sure how.

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Professors not ROTFL at students’ text language

April 12, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

College professors are anything but LOL at their students' recent writing habits, reports the San Jose Mercury News.

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Survey: School budget cuts even worse next year

April 12, 2010April 9, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Although the economy has begun to rebound, K-12 education leaders say they are still facing serious budget shortfalls for the coming school year that threaten their ability to…

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Teen’s suicide after repeated bullying sparks debate

April 8, 2010April 7, 2010 by By Nora Carr, APR, Fellow PRSA

A teen’s suicide in bucolic Western Massachusetts has resulted in several of her former classmates being charged with crimes ranging from disturbing a school assembly to civil-rights violations,…

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Ed-tech leaders reveal keen insights

January 5, 2012April 5, 2010 by From staff reports

What do U.S. students want most when it comes to technology? How is one school system saving thousands of dollars per year in software licensing fees? How is…

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Arkansas TIEs into technology training

June 21, 2010April 1, 2010 by By Phoebe Bailey

How do you get a whole state integrating technology effectively into teaching and learning? How do you get teachers excited about using new technology and saying things like,…

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Viral eMail roils higher education once again

March 31, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Have you heard the one about shady White House dealings that saved a college basketball coach’s job? The eMail rumor about Oregon State University coach Craig Robinson—President Obama’s…

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Critics say administration’s blueprint is too similar to NCLB

October 29, 2010March 30, 2010 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

As the Obama administration seeks support for its plan to rewrite the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), many education policy analysts worry that the new blueprint's guidelines…

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Use multiple news channels to reach ‘on-the-go’ consumers

January 31, 2012March 25, 2010 by By Nora Carr, APR

School officials need to share information via a variety of media platforms in order to reach today’s “on-the-go” news consumers, a new study suggests.

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Leadership in focus at annual AASA conference

March 17, 2010March 17, 2010 by From staff reports

Educational leadership was the focus of the American Association of School Administrators' National Conference on Education in Phoenix last month.

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Superintendent of the Year shares the keys to her success

May 29, 2012March 17, 2010 by From staff reports

For National Superintendent of the Year winner Betty Morgan, who pilots the helm of Maryland’s Washington County School District, technology is integral to a school system’s efficiency.

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What a Business Process Analyst can do for K-12

November 6, 2013March 16, 2010 by By Michelle V. Gonzalez

Delivering financial savings, continuous innovation, and better execution is a must for every K-12 organization. A Business Process Analyst (BPA) can deliver that benefit and allow the organization…

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Central Falls school leader calls for talks, not mass firing

March 4, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

A district superintendent who fired all the teachers from one of Rhode Island's most troubled schools said March 3 that she's willing to negotiate with its teachers' union…

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Teachers share their views on how to improve education

January 17, 2012March 3, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

In one of the largest national surveys of public school teachers, thousands of educators agreed that today’s students aren’t college-ready when they graduate from high school. Teachers' suggestions…

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Once a leader in school diversity, NC retrenches

March 2, 2010 by Laura Ascione

The Associated Press reports that when North Carolina's Wake County decided to do away with race-based busing to desegregate schools, local officials came up with a novel solution…

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How to grow campus technology amid shrinking resources

February 25, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Being an IT official at a California university today requires a close look at any measures that can save the campus cash. But Hilary Baker, vice president for…

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Commentary: Data undermining

May 31, 2012February 17, 2010 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor

Unions are taking heat for their stance on using data to measure teacher quality, but school districts bear some responsibility, too.

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Tech-savvy superintendents honored in Phoenix

October 2, 2012February 16, 2010 by From staff reports

Snow wreaked havoc with travel plans in several U.S. states last week, but the sun was shining in Phoenix on Feb. 11 as eSchool News honored 10 superintendents…

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