McCain and Obama Share Basic Views on Ed. Tech.

Their plans for using technology to improve schools differ on specifics, but Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain have each taken the position that educational improvement efforts should be firmly supported using technology. (October 10, 2008, Education Week)

Success of Low-Income Schools Documented Online for Peers

A team of visitors descends on a school, armed with video cameras, tape recorders, and piles of interview questions, to find out what the school did to succeed and then posts the case studies on a Web portal. (October 7, 2008, Education Week)

Historic Election and New Tech Tools Yield Promising Vistas for Learning

Just as the candidates have learned to use novel technology tools to reach young people during this year’s presidential campaign, teachers are turning to electronic resources to capture students’ interest in the election. (October 7, 2008, Education Week)

Schools Seek Ways to Accommodate Cell Phones

Students and staff at several schools say blanket bans on cell phone use in school are unenforceable. Many Minnesota schools are tweaking their policies—not in defeat, but to better align with reality. (October 6, 2008, AP)

Schools’ Broadband Needs Grow as Ed-Tech Evolves

Many school districts are struggling to provide enough broadband to handle applications such as videos. Experts say the demand will only increase as new technologies are revealed. (September 30, 2008, Digital Directions)

Scholars Diverge in Assessing the Intellect of ‘Digital Kids’

Two experts debate whether digital overload has made today’s students stupid, or, alternatively, given them an intellectual edge. (September 30, 2008, Education Week)

School Laptops Help Research But Not Test Scores

Student research and writing are on the rise in South Dakota schools participating in the governor's laptop initiative, but it is uncertain if laptop use has helped test scores. (September 24, 2008, AP)

Lego Product Targets Youngsters Interested in Computer Engineering

Second grade is not too soon to start preparing for a career in computer engineering is the message behind Lego's new robotics program that teaches children problem-solving skills. (September 26, 2008, Digital Directions)

Tucson Under Investigation for Tech Contract

Arizona officials are investigating whether a Tucson school district received inappropriate perks after awarding a lucrative contract to a Georgia company that makes high-tech classroom boards.

Game Enables Users to Guide Evolution on Screen

A much-anticipated commercial computer game about evolution is getting a favorable response from some scholars, even though a few of its features sacrifice strict scientific accuracy to fun. (September 12, 2008, Education Week)

Projects Try to Prepare Students To Succeed at STEM in College

A National Science Foundation program is focused on keeping students on the path to success in science, technology, engineering, and math. (September 12, 2008, Education Week)