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Lightspan Adds 70 More Schools to New York City Internet Contract

SAN DIEGO — Lightspan Inc. (Nasdaq:LSPN – news), the nation’s premier provider of quality curriculum-based educational software and Internet products and services used in schools and homes, announced today that 70 new schools have been added to a major contract with the New York City School District. Under terms of the partnership, Lightspan has customized […]

3 Pa. school districts going digital They’ll share $15M for innovative plans

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Three ”survivors” of a statewide technology competition will ”set the stage for the country” for what a 21st century public school can be, says Pennsylvania education secretary Eugene Hickok.

‘Virtual school’ opening in Weston for students who want to earn diplomas online

With the paint on its new high school barely dry, Sagemont School in Weston is adding yet another new school. This one, however, takes up cyberspace instead of prime southwest Broward County real estate.

In Dallas Public School Biology Class, Virtual Frogs May Replace Real Ones

Dissecting frogs may very well be the defining high-school biology experience. But some doctors think it’s time the process went high tech. Note: You must be a subscriber to access this article and they do offer a 2-week free trial* of The Wall Street Journal Online

Students connected, but usage in question

Maryland public school students have more access to computers and the Internet, but how the technology is being used remains a concern, according to a new online study.

Computer task force presents new plan

AUGUSTA — A school-technology task force presented its plan to lawmakers Wednesday, recommending that the state provide portable and wireless computer devices to schools for all seventh- and eighth-grade students and their teachers.

Online K-12 school an alternative to traditional education

U-WIRE) ATHENS, Ohio — Education has moved past the conventional brick and mortar school and into the world of cyberspace.

High School Students to Plan Community on Mars

While living at Johnson Space Center the weekend of Feb. 2-4, Houston area high school students will use their imagination and knowledge to design complete details of a human settlement on Mars in the year 2045. About 140 students from Houston and Southeast Texas will participate in the Third Annual JSC Mars Settlement Design Competition, […]

WebED Contracts to Provide Online Staff Development for K-12 Educators in North Carolina

HAMPTON, N.H., Jan 29, 2001 — WebED, Inc. ( www.WebED.com), one of the nation’s leading providers of Internet-based professional development training for educators, today announced the recent signing of a contract to sell its courses for K-12 educators to the Southeast Education Alliance, an educational service alliance in North Carolina. The Alliance has purchased the […]

Bismarck schools rate high in technology

The technology network available to the Bismarck Public School system is top of the line. It doesn’t get much better than the system that runs at gigabyte speed.