IT Management

Joplin Takes Digital Approach to Rebuilding Education

Ambitious 1-to-1 laptop effort emerges in the wake of the tornado that devastated the Missouri district.

February 8, 2012 - Digital Directions

States, Districts Move to Require Virtual Classes

But the new graduation requirements raise concerns about the equity of access to online learning tools and the technological costs of supporting such measures.

October 17, 2011 - Digital Directions

ACLU Puts Pressure on Districts to Ease Internet Filtering

Access to online information related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues and resources is being blocked by some district Internet filtering systems.

October 17, 2011 - Digital Directions

Schools Seek the Right Mix of Digital Computing Devices

Educators weigh cost and effectiveness when determining the different types of digital devices they need for their 1-to-1 computing initiatives.

October 17, 2011 - Digital Directions

After Hacking, Texas District Offers ID-Security Help

After a hacking into the El Paso Independent School District's intranet network, the district has reached an agreement with a company to provide discounted protection, but some say the price is still to high.

September 14, 2011 - McClatchy-Tribune

Student Hacker Who Changed Grades Gets 30 Days in Jail

The former Orange County high school student pleaded guilty to two felony counts of commercial burglary and one felony count each of altering public records, among other charges, court records show.

August 29, 2011 - Education Week

Nev. Students Accused of Hacking Network to Change Grades

Authorities in Pahrump, Nev., have arrested 13 people as part of an investigation into students' hacking into a school computer system to change class grades.

June 15, 2011 - Digital Directions

How Far Can Schools Go in Regulating Teachers' Social-Media Use?

Many teachers and professors nationwide are finding themselves in hot water for expressing their views through blogs and social media.

June 15, 2011 - Digital Directions

ACLU, Yale Law School Run Campaign Against Filtering LGBT Content

The ACLU says that schools who filter LGBT content on the Internet are infringing on free-speech and the Equal Access Act.

June 15, 2011 - Digital Directions

Video Tools Take Panoramic View of Classrooms

Technology aims to help teachers see how things are going in all parts of their classrooms and then make instructional adjustments.

June 15, 2011 - Digital Directions

Used or Donated Computers Help Schools Save Money

But technology officials should be aware that the process of acquiring fleets of older computers can be complex and confusing.

February 4, 2011 - Digital Directions

Preventing District Data Crashes Requires Anticipation

The range and unpredictability of threats to school districts' data systems can be unnerving, making protecting them difficult.

February 4, 2011 - Digital Directions

Harvard Planning a National Digital Public Library

Harvard University has announced plans for an open, distributed digital network that represents a consensus of the country's libraries, universities, archives, and museums.

February 4, 2011 - Digital Directions

Va. Students' Phones, Laptops Can Be Searched

Virginia students' cellphones and laptops can be seized and searched by public school officials if violations are suspected, according to state Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.

February 4, 2011 - Digital Directions

Challenges Seen in Moving to Multimedia Textbooks

October 15, 2010 - Digital Directions

Web 2.0 Fuels Content Filtering Debate

October 15, 2010 - Digital Directions

FCC Approves E-Rate Changes

October 15, 2010 - Digital Directions

Tech-Savvy Students Hack Into School Computers

June 14, 2010 - Digital Directions

Districts Employ Creative IT Purchasing Tactics

June 14, 2010 - Digital Directions

Innovation on the Agenda