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But now, whether computers sit and gather dust in the corner or are integrated nicely into the curriculum, they are a reality for the vast majority of students and schools in America. Ninety-eight percent of public schools have Internet access, thanks to the e-rate, and many kids log on at home. Read The Full Article
“I would say that with the public, particularly parents, there is possibly the strongest recognition that technology is going to be a very powerful tool,” said Peter Grunwald, president of Grunwald Associates. Read The Full Article
Internet Web design is no longer just a technology course in St. Charles Parish public schools. It’s a taxpayer-financed business. Read The Full Article
Although technology is part of Lawrence Township Schools’ new Digital Age Literacy Initiative, the new program goes beyond Web sites and PowerPoint presentations. Read The Full Article
As the 2002-2003 school year was getting under way, Henrico school officials were confident last year’s problems have been solved and the groundbreaking technology initiative will run more smoothly, even as it is expanded to the county’s middle schools. Read The Full Article
Fairbanks — The Yukon-Koyukuk School District is launching a statewide correspondence program called Raven Correspondence School in an effort to keep its students. Read The Full Article
Cyberschools – schools that give students a computer, printer, scanner and Internet-based course work supervised by certified teachers – are the fastest-growing segment of the state’s burgeoning charter school ranks. Read The Full Article
The site is designed to help all teachers, from the most experienced to those just starting out. Several teacher-training colleges, including San Jose State University, will participate in the program with San Jose Unified. Read The Full Article
The issue is expected to draw broad attention this fall because, for the first time, the federal government will require schools to tell parents when their children are being taught by these teachers. Read The Full Article
The Wisconsin Connections Academy is a kindergarten through eighth grade virtual school that plans to educate about 300 children from their homes across the state under a charter granted by the Appleton School District. Read The Full Article