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Dan Domenech talks about the future of technology in schools

December 16, 2010 by Meris Stansbury

Daniel A. Domenech, AASA Executive Director, serves as national spokesperson and advocate for public education, superintendents and other school system leaders. He also provides thought leadership in the…

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Dan Domenech and the future of technology in schools

August 28, 2011December 16, 2010 by Meris Stansbury

Daniel A. Domenech, AASA Executive Director, serves as national spokesperson and advocate for public education, superintendents and other school system ... Read more

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Demographic shifts require changes in school communication

January 31, 2012December 15, 2010 by By Nora Carr, APR, Fellow PRSA

Unprecedented demographic shifts in the U.S. are creating a communications gap between teachers, principals, and the students and families they serve, forcing educators to rethink their school communication…

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How to spur more technology use in the classroom

January 5, 2011December 8, 2010 by By Jenna Zwang, Assistant Editor

Superintendents and educational technology directors discussed how to ensure that technology is integrated into the curriculum during a Dec. 7 webinar sponsored by the Consortium for School Networking.

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NYC schools chancellor pick will get waiver, official says

January 6, 2011November 29, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

New York's state education commissioner will grant media executive Cathie Black a waiver to serve as chancellor of New York City schools, an official with knowledge of the…

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AASA’s 2011 conference will focus on innovative practices

November 23, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

The American Association of School Administrators (AASA) kicks off its 2011 National Conference on Education on Feb. 17 in Denver, Colo. This year's conference will focus on the…

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Duncan: Ed tech can help cut costs

May 11, 2011November 17, 2010 by By Jenna Zwang, Assistant Editor

Calling the crisis facing school budgets “the new normal,” Education Secretary Arne Duncan told school officials Nov. 17 to look at saving money in their districts by increasing…

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ED releases final version of National Ed-Tech Plan

November 11, 2010November 9, 2010 by By Jenna Zwang, Assistant Editor

The final version of the new National Educational Technology Plan (NETP) includes a focus on individualized instruction and connectivity, and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said meeting…

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GOP victories could affect education funding, ed tech

November 4, 2010November 3, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Riding a wave of voter discontent about the state of the economy, Republicans drew on the support of independents and the energy of Tea Party activists to fashion…

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Video to be a key part of student teacher evaluation

November 9, 2010November 2, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Aspiring teachers are preparing for new, more demanding requirements to receive their teacher license: Under a new teacher evaluation system being tested in 19 states, evaluators will watch…

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Survey reveals school leaders’ opinions on 21st-century skills

November 5, 2013October 20, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

As school district leaders increasingly incorporate so-called 21st-century skills into their instructional strategies, many believe the federal government should support the development of new school assessment models that…

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School of One boosts individual learning

April 25, 2011October 13, 2010 by By Jenna Zwang, Assistant Editor

Although an innovative school model in New York City called the School of One has just started its first full year of implementation, it already has garnered national…

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Obama calls for more STEM teachers, longer school year

July 14, 2011September 27, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Barely into the new school year, President Barack Obama issued a tough-love message to students and teachers on Sept. 27: Their year in the classroom should be longer,…

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Putting our ideas of assessment to the test

January 26, 2011September 27, 2010 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor

Here’s a pop quiz: What are the skills that today’s students will need to be successful in tomorrow’s workplace? The answer to this question has enormous implications for…

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Study: Teacher bonuses failed to boost test scores

October 29, 2010September 21, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Offering big bonuses to teachers failed to raise students' test scores in a three-year study released Sept. 21 that calls into question the Obama administration's push for merit…

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Superintendents turn to tech academies to boost skills

September 6, 2010August 18, 2010 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

As the need for tech-savvy students becomes more pressing, school leaders' technology skills must also keep pace, and superintendents across the nation are enrolling in technology-focused professional development…

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APQC: Process management can improve education

August 28, 2013August 12, 2010 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

An ambitious program aims to transform K-12 education outcomes by focusing on the processes through which schools strive to achieve those outcomes--and it already has led to positive…

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Study questions digital-divide efforts

November 5, 2013July 29, 2010 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

Two researchers at Duke University have published a draft study that raises questions about the academic value of giving students home computers and broadband internet access. Their study…

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How to survive the school budget crisis

July 29, 2010July 27, 2010 by From staff reports

Times are tough, and that’s especially true for education. To help school leaders in this time of need, we’ve put together a special section at eSchool News Online,…

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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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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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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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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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Final common standards in English, math released

October 29, 2010June 2, 2010 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

A year-long effort to define a common set of academic standards for English and math culminated on June 2 with the release of the final version of the…

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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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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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Digital copiers pose security threat

May 4, 2010April 28, 2010 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

Although stolen laptops and computer-savvy hackers are frequently the focus of school security discussions, information retained when sensitive documents are photocopied poses another very real, although often overlooked,…

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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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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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Delaware, Tennessee win first ‘Race to the Top’ grants

March 30, 2010March 29, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Broad support from key stakeholders, including elected officials, teachers' unions, and local business leaders, was an important factor in awarding the first round of "Race to the Top"…

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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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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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AASA keynote: Focus on children, or risk nation’s status

November 23, 2010February 14, 2010 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor

Referring to the significant challenges facing public education today as a crisis that threatens the nation’s status as a global leader, educational trailblazer Geoffrey Canada urged school leaders…

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Duncan offers ‘guiding principles’ for rewriting NCLB

November 23, 2010February 14, 2010 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor

Calling No Child Left Behind a “blunt instrument” that placed more emphasis on defining failure than encouraging success, Education Secretary Arne Duncan on Feb. 12 outlined the Obama…

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Duncan: Superintendent prep programs must change

November 23, 2010February 13, 2010 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor

States and school systems, with the help of the federal government, must work harder to improve the way superintendents are trained and prepared to lead the nation’s schools,…

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eSchool News names winners of 2010 Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards

October 2, 2012January 28, 2010 by From staff reports

A technology incentive program that is reducing the dropout rate and closing the digital divide; an online-learning program that has solved the challenge of declining student enrollment: These…

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Commentary: A new era in school district leadership

October 2, 2012January 28, 2010 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor

Skillful leaders are able to articulate their vision clearly and inspire their communities to action—and the winners of our annual Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards epitomize this idea.

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