IT Management
Education Funding
Used or Donated Computers Help Schools Save Money
But technology officials should be aware that the process of acquiring fleets of older computers can be complex and confusing.
Curriculum
Harvard Planning a National Digital Public Library
Harvard University has announced plans for an open, distributed digital network that represents a consensus of the country's libraries, universities, archives, and museums.
IT Infrastructure & Management
Va. Students' Phones, Laptops Can Be Searched
Virginia students' cellphones and laptops can be seized and searched by public school officials if violations are suspected, according to state Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.
Curriculum
Challenges Seen in Moving to Multimedia Textbooks
Most districts have the technology to support the basic digital textbooks of today, but not the interactive, multimedia-rich ones of the future.
Education Funding
FCC Approves E-Rate Changes
Schools will have the opportunity to vie for funds to support initiatives that allow students to use mobile technologies in school and at home.
Teaching Profession
California Data System Struggles to Clear Hurdles
Technical problems and performance issues have drawn criticism, though officials say they're making progress.
IT Infrastructure & Management
Innovation on the Agenda
The Obama administration is urging educators and policymakers to embrace a host of digital-learning approaches.
IT Infrastructure & Management
Homegrown Talent Keeps Tech. Repairs In-House
School IT workers earn money for their districts doing computer warranty repairs under company-sponsored programs.
Classroom Technology
Mobile Devices Deliver Learning in Africa
Educators are finding innovative ways to bring education to students in remote areas.
Classroom Technology
Experts Talk About Mobile-Learning Challenges
Three ed-tech researchers discuss important issues surrounding the use of cellphones, laptops, and other computing devices for teaching and learning.
Curriculum
Building In-House Apple Expertise
Some school districts have figured out how to make refreshing and repairing computers a bit easier by having their IT departments serve as certified Apple repair centers.
School & District Management
Broader Role Outlined for District Ed-Tech Leaders
A revised framework of essential skills for technology officers envisions them exercising a greater degree of academic leadership.
Classroom Technology
The Challenges of Managing E-Ed.
It takes more than computers to make e-learning programs run smoothly and efficiently.
School & District Management
'Costing Us a Fortune'
To lower costs, save paper, and use less energy, IT purchasers are turning to multifunction copiers over desktop printers.