Cool! 6 TED-Ed lessons about the cold
With a vast video library and the chance to customize lessons for students, TED-Ed Lessons can be incorporated into all topics and content areas
File-sharing hearing to be shown online
With oral arguments set to begin this week in a copyright-infringement lawsuit that pits a Boston University graduate student against the music recording industry, the federal judge overseeing…
Schools make inauguration a teachable moment
Schools across the country used the inauguration of President Barack Obama as a teaching opportunity, broadcasting the historic event live in their classrooms and using web sites and…
Tech giants vow to change global assessments
Microsoft, Intel, and Cisco--three technology giants that last year vowed to increase their efforts aimed at global education reform--have banded together to develop the next generation of assessments:…
Jobs’ hiatus doesn’t ruffle educators
The news that Apple Inc. co-founder and chief executive Steve Jobs is taking a health hiatus until the end of June sent the company's shares tumbling 4 percent…
Stimulus bill includes $142B for education
Some $20 billion for school modernization and $1 billion for educational technology are among nearly $150 billion in funding targeted toward education in the House version of the…
Google makes famous artwork more accessible
In a move that will benefit students, art historians, and casual viewers alike, Spain's Prado Museum has teamed up with Google Earth for a project that allows people…
Internet sales-tax debate heats up
An increasingly thorny debate being waged among state legislatures and internet-based retailers could have huge implications for schools, as the sinking economy threatens to undermine education programs. Key…
Post video to eSN.TV–earn national recognition
Thanks to our Student Video Network (SVN) initiative at eSN.TV (www.eSchoolNews.TV), your students can earn valuable video-production experience--and a shot at national recognition for their efforts. Key Concepts:…
Panel: Technology alone can’t protect kids online
A task force charged with assessing technologies for protecting children from unwanted contact online has concluded that no single approach is foolproof and that parent and teacher oversight…
Obama eyes tech-savvy insider for FCC chief
President-elect Barack Obama plans to nominate Julius Genachowski, one of his key technology advisors, to be the next chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), according to a…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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Take measure of your mathematics practices
DNA Mathematics professional development empowers educators to master the mathematics being taught in classrooms. To exemplify the benefits of DNA Mathematics, download our FREE white paper now to learn a…
Enhance PreK-5 STEAM and CS Instruction with playful, screen-free robotics!
Research shows that young students learn STEAM and Computer Science best with hands-on, playful experiences. Meet KIBO, the screen-free robot, where students problem solve, engineer, collaborate, and develop their computational…
There’s a better way to display
The world of education is changing rapidly — and with it the demands on educators, administrators and students to keep pace. Technology has become an integral part of the learning…