Technology

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

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, MCT

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. Updated: November 4, 2009

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

Ed. Innovation on the Agenda at Google HQ

A forum at the Internet company focused on ways to use technology to improve schools. November 2, 2009

Online Offerings Keep Yakima Students in School

November 2, 2009, AP

News Briefs

Literacy Program Found to Have Effect

A review of an intervention for adolescent literacy finds that a popular computerized reading program, "Read 180," has "potentially positive effects" on student achievement. October 27, 2009

Conn. Teenager Facing Charges for Posting Threat on Facebook

Police say they arrested a 17-year-old boy after he threatened in a Facebook posting to bring a gun to his high school and start shooting. October 20, 2009

Commercialism in Schools

Advertisers' attempts to build a "total advertising environment" around children through social networking, computer games, and other uses of digital technology are the focus of the latest report on commercialism in schools. October 13, 2009

Oklahoma Governor Appoints Strategist in Bid for Federal Grants

Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor will return to Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry's administration to prepare the state for federal education grants that reward innovation in the classroom. October 6, 2009

Dell Foundation Donation to Help Create Data System in Texas

The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation is giving $10 million to help Texas create a $60 million data system to track student performance. September 29, 2009

Social Networking

Most educators participate in collaborative Web sites, although many say they could use more professional development in how to tap such resources effectively, according to a new survey. September 29, 2009

More News Briefs

Budget Cuts Could Unplug Missouri Virtual School

November 2, 2009, AP

School Sued for Punishing Teens Over MySpace Pictures

October 30, 2009, AP

Computers Increase Students' Temptation To Cheat

The link between teenagers' computer abilities and an increase in academic cheating is evident across the nation. October 30, 2009, MCT

La. Tech Gets Federal Grant for 'Cyber K-12' Program

October 28, 2009, AP

STEM Defection Seen to Occur After High School

Schools produce a strong supply of STEM candidates, but many go into other fields once they graduate from high school, a study says. October 28, 2009

Forensics Courses Becoming Classroom Fixture

Teachers find the nitty-gritty of forensics excites students in a way that much of traditional science often does not. October 27, 2009

Commentary

'iCulture' and the Plight of Today's Youth

Peer pressure isn't what it used to be, writes Joseph W. Gauld, but there are still ways to teach apathetic, media-obsessed kids. October 23, 2009

Grudgingly, Young People Finally Flock to Twitter

October 22, 2009, AP

Twitter Lessons in 140 Characters or Less

Some teachers are experimenting with the popular microblogging tool as an effective way of distributing assignments and engaging students in content and collaborative lessons. October 16, 2009

Pre-K Lessons Linked to TV Produce Gains in Literacy, Study Says

Updated: November 2, 2009

Kindle Lightens Textbook Load, But Flaws Remain

October 14, 2009, AP

Tampa Bay School Lets Kids Use Cell Phones

October 12, 2009, AP

White House Aims Middle Schoolers' Eyes to Stars

October 8, 2009, AP

Technology Links Students to Fieldwork

September 28, 2009

Commentary

A Lost Art