Study: Kids’ web sites often confusing for students
Children don’t have the patience to navigate the complex designs of many of the web sites targeted to their age group, according to a study released April 15 . . . Read the Full Article
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Schools weigh in on proposed eRate changes
and any unused or unclaimed funds should be carried over to the next funding year, according to school leaders and education groups who filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) earlier this year. Read the Full Article
Classrooms Need Upgrades, Too
Schools have made progress integrating computers and PDAs into the classroom, yet one design firm believes that more drastic changes are needed, so they created a prototype of what a future classroom may look like. Read the Full Article
Chartering a shipwreck
Over the past ten years, charter schools have become a popular alternative to public schools. While many of them are performing well, recent news reports have highlighted some of the major problems facing charter schools: Poor performance, lack of accountability, misappropriated funds, teachers without credentials, and sleight-of-hand educational programs. Read the Full Article
President’s brother travels world promoting online education venture
The president’s brother has raised at least $18 million in capital for his Ignite startup from investors from as far away as Egypt and Japan. Read the Full Article
Classroom Connect And The Franklin Institute Form Partnership To Bring Wonders Of Science And Technology To K-12 Classrooms Nationwide
BRISBANE, CA – Classroom Connect, Inc. and The Franklin Institute today announced that they have formed a content partnership that will enhance Classroom Connect’s suite of online classroom learning resources with content from The Franklin Institute Online’s science and technology collections. As part of the agreement, Classroom Connect and The Franklin Institute will co-develop student-focused […]
High school student helps launch internet telescope network
But thanks to a telescope network spearheaded in part by a Pennsylvania youth, students from across the country now can view the nebula and countless other formations from any internet-connected computer. Read the Full Article http://eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=3596
LEARNING @ HOME: Ready, set, ‘Launcher’
Do you have a computer and a kindergarten or pre-school age child at home? This resource is from the Reality Based Learning System series (RBL), an online educational program that helps prepare children for kindergarten. Read the Full Article http://www.modbee.com/technology/story/1893983p-2000195c.html
Compiling A Digital History Of Sept. 11
“The one memory that sticks out in my mind is the number of 17- and 18-year-old boys, many 6-2 and taller, who were crying in fear,” Lundy wrote. Read the Full Article
Jordan: Ministry to launch school intranet programme
Initially, the ministry will connect three schools in Irbid, Amman and Karak. If the pilot plan is a success, it will be extended to include all of the Kingdom’s 3,000 public schools at a cost of JD30-40 million, Touqan told The Jordan Times. Read the Full Article