5 ways to create a community of learners
Remote learning makes relationship-building more challenging--here are some ideas that can help
Study questions plagiarism-detection software
Computer programs designed to find possible plagiarism often flag common phrases and could deter college students from using valuable sources in papers and essays, according to research conducted…
Study questions plagiarism-detection software
Computer programs designed to root out possible instances of plagiarism often flag common phrases and could deter students from using valuable sources in papers and essays, according to…
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…
EPA to test air around schools in 22 states
The Environmental Protection Agency will soon be adding a different kind of equipment to dozens of school yards around the country--air pollution monitors. Key words: school air safety,…
New standards to facilitate eLearning
A consortium of educators and technology executives has developed a common set of standards that will allow any kind of digital learning content--such as an electronic text, an…
Federal judge blocks charges in ‘sexting’ case
A federal judge on March 30 temporarily blocked a prosecutor from filing child pornography charges against three northeastern Pennsylvania teenagers who appeared in racy photos that turned up…
Giant internet worm set to attack Apr. 1
The fast-moving Conficker computer worm, a scourge of the internet that has infected at least 3 million PCs, is set to spring to life in a new way…
Evolution theory takes a round in Texas
Texas will no longer require educators to teach weaknesses of all scientific theories, including those of evolution. The requirements were approved March 27 by the State Board of…
Giant internet worm set to attack April 1
The fast-moving Conficker computer worm, a scourge of the internet that has infected at least 3 million PCs, is set to spring to life in a new way…
Google to students: Flip bits, not burgers
Google Inc. is accepting applications for its "Summer of Code 2009" program, which offers stipends to student software developers to write code for various open-source software projects during…
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…
Google to students: Flip bits, not burgers
Google Inc. is accepting applications for its "Summer of Code 2009" program, which offers stipends to student software developers to write code for various open-source software projects during…
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…
University president talks, teaches tech
Building curriculum on the basics of information technology (IT) has helped one university president design courses that go beyond the surface teachings of computer certification to address skills…
Streaming video games pose IT challenge
First, campus IT officials have to contend with the strain on their networks' bandwidth caused by students' streaming or downloading of music and movies online. Now, a new…
What do students want from their schools?
Looking for ideas on how to spend federal stimulus dollars to enhance educational technology? Project Tomorrow has a suggestion: Listen to what students say they'd like to see…
GOP governors spurn stimulus funds
A growing chorus of Republican governors say they will not accept a portion of the federal stimulus funding their states are eligible to receive, putting schools in the…
Warner Bros. brings film vault into digital age
Film historians and film-studies teachers might appreciate the latest announcement from Warner Bros.: The studio is reaching into its film vaults so it can sell old movies on…
ED: Prepare for ‘new era’ in science teaching
Education Secretary Arne Duncan said he wants to launch a "new era" of science education in the United States--one that encourages students to ask tough, challenging questions and…
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…
MIT makes research available on the web
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) faculty voted unanimously March 18 to make the school's scholarly research available for free on the internet, joining other noted universities that hope…
Black studies database offered at low cost
Every member school of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will receive access to a black studies database either free of charge or at a reduced cost,…
Text-to-speech reversal kindles disappointment
It's been a tough few weeks for Amazon.com and its Kindle eBook reader: Advocates for students with disabilities already were disappointed with the company's Feb. 27 decision to…
Students post schoolyard-brawl videos online
In schoolyards across the country, all it takes to attract a crowd is the call "Fight! Fight! Fight!" But now, students increasingly are showing up with cameras to…
Campus IT officials prep for March Madness
As the college basketball tournament known as March Madness begins today, campus IT officials are preparing for what could amount to a huge spike in network traffic. College…
Community colleges to shape new workforce
With the economy swelling unemployment lines, community colleges across the country are bracing for a wave of displaced workers looking to train for new careers. And college officials…
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…
Report: Online learning a ‘lifeline’ in rural areas
Online learning offers a lifeline--especially for rural schools, according to a recent study that also predicts "blended learning" could be the way most students learn in the future.…
Expert: Internet-mapping bill won’t deter attacks
A California lawmaker's proposal to require internet mapping services to blur detailed images of schools, colleges, hospitals, and other potential terrorist targets has generated a great deal of…
Maine to expand its school laptop program
Despite the economic turmoil, Maine is expanding its program to provide laptop computers to students. Maine started its first-in-the-nation program by distributing more than 30,000 computers to each…
Stolen-data trove offers insights on botnets
Massive "botnet" networks -- armies of infected computers formed by spreading a computer virus that orders compromised machines to phone home for further instructions, such as sending out…
Teens honored for their science prowess
The Washington, D.C.-based Society for Science and the Public honored the 2009 winners of the Intel Science Talent Search on March 10, recognizing 40 high school seniors for…
New campus safety issue: Cell phone stalking
The college student had endured months of online and cell-phone harassment from her ex-boyfriend. She ignored the barrage of eMails, changed her phone number, and dismantled online profiles…
New fed funding for ed tech nears $1 billion
New federal funding for education technology approaches $1 billion. The federal Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program will receive nearly $270 million for fiscal year 2009, thanks to…
Forum calls for better data use in education
Speakers at a forum about the use of longitudinal data in education stressed the importance of comprehensive data systems that follow students throughout their educational careers--from kindergarten to…
Schools should see stimulus funds next month
School districts should begin receiving billions of dollars in stimulus funding within a few weeks, and administrators are advised to "spend carefully" and keep detailed records of their…
Colleges mull new music royalty structure
The nonprofit group Choruss, one of the organizations promoting blanket licensing for the use of digital music, is meeting with higher-education officials to formulate a plan for the…
Obama backs merit pay, early childhood education
With an emphasis on 21st-century education, President Obama called for better early childhood education programs, tougher teacher standards, and increased pay for outstanding educators and desperately-needed math 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…