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Sanford gives in on stimulus, will seek funds for South Carolina
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford will comply with a midnight stimulus deadline and become the last governor in the nation to seek millions of dollars in federal economic-recovery…
Oregon bills aim to limit online schools
Supporters of Oregon's online charter schools packed a legislative hearing April 1 to protest proposed limits on virtual education, reports the Statesman Journal of Salem, Ore.
Student fitness bill raises questions
Legislation pending in Congress, called the "Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act" (FIT Kids Act), would update current physical fitness standards in K-12 schools and hold educators accountable…
Education Secretary says aid hinges on new data
Education Secretary Arne Duncan told the nation's governors on April 1 that in exchange for billions of dollars in federal education aid provided under the economic stimulus law,…
Suit dismissed in firing over creationism eMail
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a former Texas state science curriculum director who alleged that she was illegally fired for sending out an eMail message…
Schools to begin receiving stimulus money
The Obama administration has released $44 billion to states in the first round of school dollars from the economic stimulus package, Education Secretary Arne Duncan said. Key words:…
Maine schools feel misled on laptop program
Some local school officials say the governor's plan to expand Maine's laptop program from middle to high schools comes with more strings attached than advertised, reports the Portland…
Teacher gets creative with technology grant
Eastmont Middle School special-education teacher Jennifer Heaney has received a $1,674 grant from the Qwest Foundation to order five optical scanners that translate the written word into spoken…
Study: Internet safer for kids than many think
More people have been arrested in recent years for sexually soliciting youths online, but the sharp increase comes from better enforcement, and the internet remains a relatively safe…
Teacher faces disciplinary action for racy online photos
A U.K. teacher is facing disciplinary action after outraged parents spotted photographs of her posing in her underwear on the internet, reports the Daily Mail.
Colorado bill to help schools ‘go green’
Colorado lawmakers on March 29 unveiled a plan to offer school districts low-interest loans to install solar panels on rooftops, build wind turbines, or convert diesel-guzzling buses to…
Lawmaker crafting bill to set penalty for teens’ ‘sexting’
As ever-more-aggressive high school flirting clashes with evolving technology, Ohio lawmakers are searching for the appropriate way to deal with the growing trend of teenagers transmitting nude pictures…
North Carolina students use online classes to save money
Developed by former North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley in 2007 and funded by the General Assembly, a program called Learn and Earn Online enables high school students across…
‘Virtual reality’ learning to debut in Baltimore Co.
"Virtual instruction" is set to become a regular part of learning this fall in a Baltimore County school, reports The Baltimore Sun.
Fort Collins students find a voice through Internet radio
While other kids his age were playing football or performing with the drama club, Jake Wood was busy starting his own radio station. The idea first came to…
Microsoft offers free tools for high schoolers
High school students are now able to access and download professional Microsoft Corp. software such as Visual Studio and XNA Game Studio for free, a service that has…
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NECC 2009 will explore students’ roles in a digital world
Attendees at the 2009 National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) will examine what it means to live in a digital world, and will discuss the best ways to prepare…
Prosecutor sued for threatening charges in ‘sexting’ case
The American Civil Liberties Union sued a Pennsylvania prosecutor on March 25 over his threats to charge three teenage girls with child pornography for allowing themselves to be…
Twitter is put on new U.K. primary school curriculum
Children in the United Kingdom who are ages 5 to 11 will be taught how to use the social networking web site Twitter, as well as blogs, webcams,…
Technology links museum to students in high-def
Through the internet and video conferencing technology, representatives from Carnegie Museum of Natural History's distance learning initiative have appeared on large television screens in elementary, junior high, and…
Six technologies soon to affect education
Collaborative environments, cloud computing, and "smart" objects are among the technologies that a group of experts believes will have a profound impact on K-12 education within the next…
School sports caught in new-media rights dispute
A dispute over who has the right to broadcast school sporting events online has intensified, as a media company and a newspaper trade group say a lawsuit by…
Tanking property values might halt new Broward schools construction, technology
Throw the Broward County, Fla., school district's five-year construction and technology plan out the window, district financial staff told school board members at a March 24 workshop, reports…
Lessons from the most successful schools abroad
Education trends from abroad are gaining cachet as political and educational leaders strive to bring American schools in line with the demands of the 21st-century global economy, reports…
Texas school board set to vote on challenge to evolution
The Texas Board of Education will vote this week on a new science curriculum designed to challenge the guiding principle of evolution, a step that could influence what…
Superintendent resigns in web surfing controversy
The superintendent of Westfall Local Schools in Pickaway County, Ohio, has resigned after admitting to misusing his school computer, reports WBNS 10TV.
Some rich districts get richer as aid is rushed to schools
In pouring cash into school districts, Washington is using a tangle of well-worn federal formulas that seem to take little account of who needs the money most, reports…
Madison, Ala., schools showcase educational technology
The Madison, Ala., City Schools' technology programs will be on display for educational leaders from across the country this week as part of a technology site visit by…
CoSN keeps school leaders ahead of the times
At the Consortium for School Networking's annual conference, held this year in Austin, Texas, March 10-12, issues such as the prevalence of Web 2.0 tools and the recession…
Ambitious school technology plans run up against budget deficits
All 1,000 students at Oak-Land Junior High in Lake Elmo, Minn., have laptop computers supplied by the Stillwater School District that they take to every class and can…
Liverpool school district appeals dismissal of case against technology administrator
The Liverpool school district has appealed a decision to dismiss disciplinary charges against its technology administrator, according to the Post-Standard.
Career changers help fill teaching shortages
Thanks partly to the poor economy, and also to the rise in programs that encourage the transition, a growing number of people are leaving their chosen professions to…
Tide turns against schools as foreclosures rise
Across the United States, declining property values and mortgage foreclosures have led to huge losses in property tax revenues, forcing schools to trim budgets, freeze hiring, and in…
Software tests patience in Maryland district
A $4.1 million computer program designed to put Prince George's County, Md., students' grades, attendance, and discipline data online has been plagued with errors in its first year,…
Reading, Writing, and Technology
While the promise of classroom technology offers great advantages, for many teachers it often seems like more of an inconvenience than a resource. Using technology to shape lesson…
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