5 ways to create a community of learners
Remote learning makes relationship-building more challenging--here are some ideas that can help
Columbine’s lessons still sharp, a decade later
A decade after two students opened fire at Columbine High School in Jefferson County, Colo., killing 13 and injuring dozens more before turning the guns on themselves, the…
Schools turn to hosted eMail to save money
Converting to Google or Microsoft eMail systems is saving some colleges and universities upwards of half a million dollars annually, and the move has satisfied some students and…
Schools turn to hosted eMail to save money
Converting to Google or Microsoft eMail systems is saving some colleges and universities upwards of half a million dollars annually, and the move has satisfied some students and…
ACLU to schools: Stop blocking gay sites
The American Civil Liberties Union has asked public school officials in Tennessee to stop blocking students' access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender web sites on school computers…
Editorial: Fox at the henhouse
Default Lines for eSchool News, print edition, May 1, 2009 -- A carnivorous creature has been seen skulking about the internet henhouse, and frankly, it's making certain chickens…
Colleges step up training for ‘green collar’ jobs
As the economy sheds jobs, community colleges across the country are reporting a surge of unemployed workers enrolling in courses that offer training for "green-collar" jobs. Key words:…
States consider new ‘sexting’ laws
Parents, school districts, and law-enforcement officials have been grappling with what to do with teenagers who take sexually explicit photos of themselves with their cell phone cameras and…
Colleges step up training for ‘green collar’ jobs
As the economy sheds jobs, community colleges across the country are reporting a surge of unemployed workers enrolling in courses that offer training for "green-collar" jobs. Key words:…
Music hearing can’t be streamed online
Oral arguments in a music downloading lawsuit filed by the recording industry against a Boston University student can't be streamed online, a federal appeals court ruled April 16.…
Music hearing can’t be streamed online
Oral arguments in a music downloading lawsuit filed by the recording industry against a Boston University student can't be streamed online, a federal appeals court ruled April 16.…
Online video is changing college recruiting
The easy availability of digital video clips through video-sharing web sites such as YouTube and others is changing the nature of recruiting for college athletics, something that has…
Survey shows barriers to Web 2.0 in schools
Teachers and students are largely driving the adoption of Web 2.0 technologies in schools, but human and technological barriers are holding back the use of these as learning…
Online video is changing college recruiting
The easy availability of digital video clips through video-sharing web sites such as YouTube and others is changing the nature of recruiting for college athletics, something that has…
Intranet web hosting now e-Rate eligible
In an important change that comes two months after schools already applied for FY2009 e-Rate discounts, intranet web hosting has been classified as e-Rate eligible beginning with the…
Schools train rescuers and help vets, virtually
Jack Smith can put mine rescuers in the midst of an underground emergency with lives at stake, all in the calmness of a university research lab. Smith, a…
Schools train rescuers and help vets, virtually
Jack Smith can put mine rescuers in the midst of an underground emergency with lives at stake, all in the calmness of a university research lab. Smith, a…
Facebook muddies college recruiting rules
Students and other fans of college sports have to be careful about the company they keep on Facebook and other social-networking web sites, or they might get themselves…
Facebook muddies college recruiting rules
Students and other fans of college sports have to be careful about the company they keep on Facebook and other social-networking web sites, or they might get themselves…
Portable unit makes video conferencing easy
As schools and colleges try to trim budgets and save money, many are re-examining their personnel meeting practices in an effort to cut travel costs--and a new low-cost,…
Conficker worm hits University of Utah computers
University of Utah officials say a computer virus has infected more than 700 campus computers, including those at the school's three hospitals. Key words: Conficker, University of Utah,…
Why open-source library software is a trend
At a time when the nation's economic future seems shaky, many school and public libraries are moving to open-source library management systems, which tend to be cheaper, more…
Site gives students free science articles
Free scholarly material is becoming more available on the internet, and a new web site offers hundreds of free, peer-reviewed articles to college students, including those with non-scientific…
Site gives students free science articles
Free scholarly material is becoming more available on the internet, and a new web site offers hundreds of free, peer-reviewed articles to college students, including those with non-scientific…
Schools eye stim funds for energy efficiency
The $787 billion economic stimulus package contains billions of dollars to help make school buildings more energy efficient--upgrades that could save individual schools thousands of dollars in operating…
Unified communications benefit campuses
A growing number of college and university IT departments are combining their disparate telecommunications systems in an effort to simplify campus communications. These efforts also have the potential…
O’Connor touts civics lessons via online games
Former Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O'Connor didn't get a computer until she was in her 40s, and she doesn't have a Facebook or Twitter account. But using…
Unified communications saves money, unites campus
A growing number of college and university IT departments are combining their disparate telecommunications systems in an effort to simplify campus communications. These efforts also have the potential…
Report profiles states’ ed-tech successes
From using mobile video conferencing equipment to connect geographically isolated students to world-class educational resources, to leveraging the internet to aid in project-based learning, examples of technology's power…
Schools look to save money with IT reuse
Schools and universities are increasingly recycling and reusing computers, servers, and other IT equipment to offset rising technology costs as the faltering economy forces officials to slash budgets.…
Schools look to save money with IT reuse
Schools and universities are increasingly recycling and reusing computers, servers, and other IT equipment to offset rising technology costs as the faltering economy forces officials to slash budgets.…
ALA: Spend stimulus funds on school libraries
As school leaders prepare to spend billions of dollars in federal stimulus money, the American Library Association (ALA) is lobbying to have some of those dollars used to…
Online-learning grant program eliminated
Higher-education officials will have to seek new avenues for funding and seed money for online programs after the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation announced this week that its online-education…
Online-learning grant program eliminated
Higher-education officials will have to seek new avenues for funding and seed money for online programs after the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation announced this week that its online-education…
Update: IBM reportedly halts Sun deal
IBM Corp. on April 5 reportedly walked away from a multibillion-dollar buyout bid that analysts said could have created a combined enterprise to give Microsoft a run for…
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…
Blackboard launches IM service
Leading educational technology vendor Blackboard Inc. unveiled its first integrated instant-messaging service April 2 for students and professors who rely on class web portals for lectures, assignments, exams,…
Feds strive to spur student lending
Encouraging more people to earn a college degree is a key part of the Obama administration's economic recovery plan--and the federal government is taking a two-pronged approach to…
Blackboard launches IM service
Leading educational technology vendor Blackboard Inc. unveiled its first integrated instant-messaging service April 2 for students and professors who rely on class web portals for lectures, assignments, exams,…
Review seeks clarity in projector debate
In the sharply competitive digital projector market, educators often must feel like they're caught in the middle of a tug-of-war between manufacturers of Digital Light Processing (DLP) and…
Resource Library:
The Complete Guide to Computer Science Education for Elementary Classrooms
Introducing computer science at the elementary level gives young learners a strong foundation for the future. By learning tech skills early, students are set up for success in school and…
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…