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High School Students Invited to Explore New Frontiers with Supercomputing

OSC (Ohio Supercomputer Center) and The Ohio State University (OSU) will host their 13th annual Summer Institute, SI 2001: Exploring New Frontiers with Supercomputing,July 16-27, 2001.

Governor Bush and AOL Announce Partnership to Expand Internet Resources for Florida Students

Florida to Implement Innovative AOL@SCHOOL Online Learning Program State Focus Window Provides Easy Access to Florida’s Educational Resources

Online Instructional Program Donated to Hard to Reach Students

SkillsTutor.com, Inc. and the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) have teamed to offer SkillsTutor.com’s new Internet-based test preparation and instructional program free for any home or hospital-bound special needs student in America.

Compass guides education purchases

School administrators confounded by the array of technology-based educational resources now have a tool to help them organize their purchasing decisions

Students at some smaller schools can take specialized courses on the Web

TAYLORSVILLE Every day at 10:30 a.m. at Spencer County High School, senior Jennifer Snider becomes a virtual student. The work, Advanced Placement calculus, is real enough. The grade will matter just as much as any other class.

A Powerful Learning Tool In the Palm of Their Hands

If you heard the sound of Palms clapping recently, it probably followed recent announcements that several educational Internet companies are serving up products for the popular hand-held Palm Pilot computers.

Educators Turn to Internet for Advanced Placement Classes

State education systems and large public school districts are taking advantage of the Internet to offer Advanced Placement courses to students who otherwise would not have access to the college preparation classes.

Teachers now in two places at once

Distance learning links county schools

Net Knowledge Gain

Even as Paul and Morgan Hamm – Waukesha’s 2000 Olympic gymnasts – tumbled their way through Sydney, Australia, and across the continental United States this fall, their schoolwork was never far from their minds.

Just in Time for High School Seniors’ Last Chance at the SAT, Kaplan Launches Online College Test Lab

Students explore Kaplan’s test and practice information online at www.kaptest.com