Technology

Report designed to help educators gauge effectiveness of fast-growing wealth of programs. July 2, 2008
The state's governor signed legislation Monday outlawing cyberbullying, partly inspired by the death of a teen girl who was harassed online. June 30, 2008, AP
For educators who think real life does not offer enough opportunities to practice their profession, there’s Second Life, an Internet-based virtual environment that counts thousands of educators among its enthusiasts. June 17, 2008
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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

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

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

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

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

Judge says use of student works constituted “a fair use under U.S. copyright law and is therefore not copyright infringement.” April 8, 2008

William J. Price, a professor of education, explains why he's avoided teaching online courses. June 9, 2008
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Urban Advantage goes further than most museum-to-school outreach efforts in connecting students’ field trips to science centers directly back to the school curriculum. June 6, 2008
Backers of digital curricula seek to keep momentum on an effort they see as crucial to business development, workforce improvement and research. June 6, 2008
Theories of "disruptive innovation" can be successfully applied to the education sector, write three authors. June 3, 2008
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