Technology

Current and previous coverage tracks rapidly changing innovations and their emerging roles in teaching and learning.

Tech. Advances Prompt Proposed E-Rate Changes

FCC seeks input from educators and others on how the rules adjustments would affect schools and technology vendors. August 29, 2008

Instant Messaging, Video Games Probed for Effects on Academics

Researchers at the American Psychological Association's annual convention shared findings on the positive and negative effects of technology on developing and utilizing academic skills. August 26, 2008

Commentary

Is E-Mail a Teacher’s Friend or Foe?

School-related e-mails can make a teacher's job both much easier and much more difficult, says Aliza Libman. August 22, 2008

Sites Mimicking Social Networks Set Up for Staff Development

States and districts are setting up online networks to connect teachers to peers who may live dozens or even hundreds of miles away with the ultimate goal of improving instruction. August 21, 2008

Weather Alert Radios Being Sent to Schools

August 19, 2008, AP

News Briefs

Textbooks Moving Into Cyberspace

As college-bound members of the high school class of 2008 look ahead to fall, some can also look forward to textbook sticker shock: New required textbooks can cost as much as $125, and some are not resalable. July 28, 2008

Digital Media

More research is needed to evaluate and overcome the unique challenges that pervasive digital media presents to elementary school students, a report says. June 17, 2008

Indiana High Court Throws Out Punishment Over MySpace Page

Court throws out a finding of child delinquency for a middle school student who posted a vulgarity-laced tirade against her principal on MySpace.com. May 20, 2008

Digital Media's Impact

Parents are skeptical about whether digital media contribute to the development of their children’s skills in communicating, working with others, and attaining civic responsibility. May 13, 2008

Federal Game Aims to Curb Youth Conflicts

A computer game created by a federal agency aims to teach children conflict-resolution skills and offer an alternative to violent computer and video games that have become popular with young people. April 29, 2008

Writing Skills

Teens generally discount the writing skills they use to compose text messages, e-mail, report finds. April 29, 2008

More News Briefs

New Research Center to Focus on Ed. Technology

A program authorized by the revised Higher Education Act will study the impact of technology on learning. August 19, 2008

Instant Messaging Found to Slow Students' Reading

Students take longer to read an academic text if they are getting and responding to messages, but their comprehension does not suffer, a new study indicates. August 15, 2008

N.C. Online Students Can Graduate Early, Or Catch Up

August 7, 2008, AP

Building Bridges to the Future

An intensive summer camp exposes sought-after Hispanic students to college and career possibilities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. July 24, 2008

Edison Schools Retools Itself as Online-Learning Provider

July 15, 2008

Braille Makes a Comeback

July 15, 2008

Ed. Dept. Issues Inaugural Guide For Evaluating Online Learning

July 11, 2008

Educators Assess 'Open Content' Movement

Updated: August 4, 2008

Ed. Dept. Releases Guide for Evaluating Online Learning

July 2, 2008

Educators Get a ‘Second Life’

June 17, 2008