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Ga. District Hones Social Media Policy

The Barrow County Schools superintendent put the brakes on a proposed policy that would have limited teacher-student online communications and restricted what teachers can post on social networking sites. (November 19, 2009, Education Week)

Board Considers Texting Ban for School Bus Drivers

School bus drivers in Miami-Dade County might soon be facing a ban on texting while they are behind the wheel. (November 17, 2009, AP)

Half of States Now Offer Online-Learning Programs

A report shows steep growth both in state e-learning initiatives and in the numbers of K-12 students taking advantage of them. (November 16, 2009, Education Week)

Neb. High School Going Digital With Yearbook

Madison High School doesn't have enough money in the budget to produce a yearbook, so students are going to make DVD memory books. (November 16, 2009, AP)

U.S. Solicits Input for New Ed-Tech Plan

Some people in the field are concerned about the lack of recommendations from educators for guiding the plan's development. (November 13, 2009, Education Week)

Tech Tools Check Up on School Visitors

Want to visit your child's teacher or volunteer in a classroom? Then you need to hand over your driver's license for a quick background check in order to obtain a pass complete with photo and date as you enter the halls of this Illinois school. (November 13, 2009, AP)

Policies Target Teacher-Student Cyber Talk

Addressing an issue facing schools nationwide, Louisiana is requiring educators to document certain types of electronic contact with students. (November 2, 2009, Education Week)

Tech Advances Transform Role of School Libraries

As information technology becomes a more integral part of student learning and achievement, the role of school libraries and librarians is changing. (November 9, 2009, AP)

Strife Slows La. Online School Study

A study on how to launch Louisiana's first online charter schools is off to a rocky start amid controversy over the panel doing the review. (November 9, 2009, AP)

Ala. School System Compromises on Cell Phones

Students can be seen using cell phones in the hallways between classes, during breaks, and at lunch time. And there's no one telling them not to.

Former Apple Executive to Lead U.S. Ed-Tech Office

The appointment draws praise from educational technology advocates, some of whom had worried whether the position would be filled. (November 3, 2009, Education Week)

More Schools Opening Door to Technology

An increasing number of schools in Pennsylvania are in the process of supplying all their students with portable computers for use at school and at home. (November 3, 2009, Education Week)

The Gender Factor in Online Learning

Educators are determining how to customize virtual education for boys versus girls.

Budget Cuts Could Unplug Missouri Virtual School

Budget cuts could force the Missouri Virtual Instruction Program to close midway through the academic year, leaving students scrambling to complete their education.