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School computer deal gets state’s attention
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist’s legal counsel, Jason Gonzalez, has asked the inspector general of the state’s education department to investigate a Northeast Florida school computer system deal worth as much as $3 million, reports the St. Petersburg Times.
Girl arrested after texting in class
A Wisconsin high school resource officer said a 14-year-old girl was arrested after she was allegedly caught text messaging in class and denied having a phone, UPI reports.
Economic crisis forces shift in college aid
The current economic crisis has ravaged college endowments and prompted a host of reactions among campus officials. One of the most subtle, yet potentially profound effects of the downturn has been a shift in the way government and campus officials approach financial aid–from a focus on merit to one of real need–as colleges and universities scramble to recruit and retain cash-strapped students. Key words: student financial aid, economic recession, vanderbilt university, college endowments.
Conference explores benefits of mobile learning
Using smart phones and other mobile devices for learning isn’t just a trend, but rather a sustainable approach to educational technology that can adapt to future assessments and help raise student test scores significantly, said presenters at the first-ever Mobile Learning Conference in Washington, D.C., Feb. 17.
Key words: Mobile Learning, handheld technology, K-Nect, mobile education, cell phones and education
Colleges keep students in school with extra aid
Even as colleges and universities consider layoffs and enrollment caps in response to the economic meltdown, many are also investing additional money in financial aid programs in an effort to keep needy students from dropping out. Key words: student financial aid, unemployment rates, virginia tech, ohio state university, oakland university.
Butler Tech to be featured at world education summit
The Butler Tech Board of Education plans to adopt 21st century skills as part of its curriculum requirements for next year. The move would put Butler Technology and Career Development Schools a step ahead of most area districts, which have not yet taken action on a specific plan, according to the Middle Town Journal.
Stimulus money makes Florida schools’ picture less grim
In one fell swoop, the federal government may have turned the dreary school funding situation in Florida from disastrous to merely terrible. The $789 billion stimulus package that President Obama signed Tuesday is slated to send more than $3 billion to Florida’s K-12 public schools over two years, including hundreds of millions of dollars that may patch massive holes in district budgets next year, the St. Petersburg Times reports.
Duncan wants stimulus to transform schools
President Barack Obama and his Education Secretary, Arne Duncan, want to do more than save teachers’ jobs or renovate classrooms with the new economic recovery law. They’re hoping to reinvent education for the 21st century–while transforming the federal government’s role in public education in the process.
Key words: Arne Duncan, stimulus, education funding, education innovation
Students’ exercise helps power university
Thousands of college students regularly hit the cardio exercise machines to work off stress after an exam or stay in shape. Oregon State University (OSU) is harnessing the energy the machines can generate and converting it to electricity to feed back into the power grid. Key words: oregon state university, elliptical, exercise, power grid.