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• March 24, 2010
• 21:25

  NAEP: Reading Scores Flat at Grade 4, Up Slightly at Grade 8

   » ‎ THE Journal
  Despite nearly two decades of policy and investment focused on closing academic achievement gaps and improving overall student achievement, reading scores on the NAEP 2009 assessment among fourth- and eighth-grade students have barely budged since 1992. And between the two most recent assessments (2007 and 2009), fourth-grade scores were flat, while eighth-grade scores increased just one point, returning to 2002's level.
• 10:45

  Science Developers Ramp Up Inquiry Based Learning Tools

   » ‎ THE Journal
  Several scientific developers are rolling out new technology-based laboratory equipment, programs, and curriculum resources for K-12 science classrooms. At the NSTA conference last week, companies like Sally Ride Science and Carolina Biological Supply Co. debuted tools for use with PASCO's Spark educational platform ranging from climate change materials to bundles of sensors and other equipment for conducting hands-on experiments.
• 10:42

  STEM Educators Take Tech Awards

   » ‎ THE Journal
  Seven educators from throughout the United States were recognized in the annual NSTA/Vernier Technology Awards last week for their use or planned use of data collection technology in enhancing their STEM teaching efforts.
• 10:36

  AMD Foots Bill for Gaming Workshop for Teachers

   » ‎ THE Journal
  AMD is sponsoring a day-long game design workshop this May for teachers at an annual game conference. The chip maker's foundation is awarding a $100,000 grant to fund the workshop during Games for Change, which is hosted in New York by Parsons The New School for Design and the Games for Learning Institute at New York University.

• 10:22

  How Chicago VIPs Lobbied Schools Under Duncan

   » ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
  While many parents took formal routes to land their children in the best schools, the well-connected also sought help through a shadowy appeals system.
• 10:01

  Charlotte Votes to Start Layoffs of 600 Teachers

   » ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
  The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board voted against a motion to cut everyone's pay up to 10 percent to avert layoffs for the coming year.
• 10:00

  NAEP Reading Results Deemed Disappointing

   » ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
  In the latest administration of the test, 8th graders gained 1 point, while 4th graders’ scores were unchanged from 2007.
• 9:56

  Chicago Mayor Denies Role in Lobbying Schools

   » ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
  Former schools chief Arne Duncan tracked admissions requests, creating a lengthy, detailed compilation of politicians and influential business people who intervened on behalf of children.
• 9:16

  Assembly to Restore $600M N.Y. School Aid

   » ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
  
• 8:55

  Pa. Hearing Won't Deal Directly With Webcam Issue

   » ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
  
• 8:55

  3 Arrested as N.C. School Board Reverses Busing Plan

   » ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
  
• 8:55

  Hawaii School Board, Teachers Announce New Accord

   » ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
  
• 8:55

  Judge: No School Prom But Lesbian's Right Violated

   » ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
  
• 8:55

  Rally Seeks Support for Miss. Education Funding

   » ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
  
• 8:55

  Alaska Students Tout Benefits of 1-to-1 Computing

   » ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
  

• 0:00

  ISTE in Dubai for GETEX April 14-17

   » ‎ ISTE Recent News Feed
  ISTE CEO Don Knezek and Senior Strategic Initiatives Officer Lynn Nolan will be keynoting at the Global Forum on Technology & Innovation in Teaching and Leading, part of GETEX Dubai 2010. This event will be held April 14 to 17 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. It is expected to draw school faculty, administrators and support staff, officials from the public sector and government ministries, ICT/IT managers, and games and sport trainers.