Windows XP Deadline Puts Pressure on Schools
Microsoft's plans to end support for Windows XP could pose big technological and financial challenges for districts nationwide. (May 21, 2013)
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Ed. Schools Lag Behind Digital Content Trends
Teacher education institutions risk becoming obsolete if they do not do a better job preparing future teachers to use digital curricula, experts say.
(May 21, 2013)
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Twisters Rip Through Okla. School, Killing Students
The school at which there were casualties did not have a storm shelter, nor do many Oklahoma schools, one official said, in part because of the expense. (May 21, 2013)
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The Common Core Needs a Common Curriculum
The content of instruction should be a communal, research-based, and experience-based decision, writes Lisa Hansel. (May 20, 2013)
COMMENTARY
We Must Create Opportunities for STEM Learning
Our country is in trouble. That's the key takeaway from Sara Martinez Tucker's experience as the undersecretary in the U.S. Department of Education. (May 17, 2013)
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The Real 'Alternative' Route? Going to College
Children should be encouraged to do more real learning, and all types of learning should be available to whoever is interested, writes Renee Moore. (May 15, 2013)
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E-Rate Needs Overhaul for Digital Era, Experts Argue
The federal program is in danger of becoming as outdated and insufficient as a sputtering dial-up connection in a Wi-Fi world, many ed-tech leaders say. (May 20, 2013)
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Teaching Secrets: Spend Less on School Supplies
With school budgets tightening, teachers may feel even more pressure to spend their own money on classroom supplies. These tips can help keep the costs down to almost nothing, says a math teacher.
(May 14, 2013)
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MOOCs Provider in Higher Ed. Targets K-12 Teacher PD
In attempting to bring "MOOCs" to the world of teacher training, Coursera and its university partners are courting a new and potentially vast audience. (May 20, 2013)
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