The White House on July 2 said it would hold a high-level meeting next week, bringing together top government officials to prepare for the possibility of a more severe outbreak of A(H1N1) flu, AFP reports.

In a move that could help keep higher-education campus networks safe, Microsoft Corp. released a beta test of a free computer security program on June 23 and is on track to launch a finished product in the fall. Key words: computer security, school security, campus network security, Microsoft Corp., education, technology

Cornell University officials are investigating the theft of a school computer that might have compromised the personal information of about 45,000 current and former students, faculty, and staff, reports the Associated Press.

Schoolchildren could be first in line for swine flu vaccine this fall--and schools are being put on notice that they might even be turned into shot clinics.

Cyber security education must extend beyond college computer science courses, says Anita D'Amico, who argued before Congress last week that training in security awareness and cyber ethics should start in elementary school and extend into workplace training, reports GovInfoSecurity.com.

The World Health Organization told its member nations it was declaring a swine flu pandemic on June 11--the first global flu epidemic in 41 years--as infections climbed in the United States, Europe, Australia, South America, and elsewhere. Key words: swine flu, swine flu school closings, school flu preparedness

Virginia Tech turns to technology to help keep students safe in the wake of its terrible tragedy--plus, more ed-tech news from around the nation.

In an exclusive interview with eSchool News Editor Gregg W. Downey, New Orleans' newly reelected mayor, Ray Nagin, talked about the key role technology will play in restoring education in New Orleans.

In this three-part interview with eSN TV, HELP Team leader Terry Smithson speaks with Editor Gregg W. Downey about HELP's continuing work.