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March 25, 2010
20:25
PBS and Penn State To Bring Digital Media to Schools Throughout Pennsylvania
» ‎ THE Journal

PBS and WPSU, the network affiliate operated by Penn State University, in partnership with the PA Department of Education, will be bringing the Digital Learning Library (DLL) to classrooms throughout the state.
19:20
STEM Review Suggests Small Measures To Close Gender Gap
» ‎ THE Journal

While biological differences between the genders could play a role in women's propensity to move away from STEM fields, the research is inconclusive, according to a review of research projects on the topic done by the AAUW. More likely, according to the researchers, is that cultural factors have a greater impact in the underrepresentation of women in science, technology, engineering, and math.

12:03
South Dakota Initiates Pilot Program for Statewide Writing Assessment
» ‎ THE Journal

The South Dakota Department of Education the spring will launch a new pilot program designed to improve statewide formative writing tests.

10:19
Principal-Training Portal Aims for Ease of Use
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record

New Leaders for New Schools offers a range of online professional-development resources through its Effective Practice Incentive Community.
9:57
Fla. Senate OKs Bills on Teacher Pay, Vouchers
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
9:54
History a Flash Point as States Debate Standards
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record

As Texas, North Carolina, and Ohio rewrite their social studies standards, the expectations around history are stirring controversy.
9:45
Is Firing Teachers the Answer?
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record

There's never a school in which every teacher is incompetent, argues Paul Kelleher, so wholesale dismissals risk losing valuable experience and know-how.
9:16
N.Y. Teen's Suicide Doesn't Stop Harassing Web Posts
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
9:10
Better Mentoring, Better Teachers
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record

Selecting the right teachers, training them well, and giving them the time they need are the keys to mentoring success, writes Dara Barlin.
9:08
Lawsuit Claims Ill. Ed. Funding Unfair to Taxpayers
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
9:08
Duncan Faces Questions on Chicago School Admissions
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
9:08
Iowa Panel Seeks Subpoena in Investigation
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
9:08
In Flip-Flop, Montana Opts to Vie for Race to Top
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
9:08
Muslim Group: Hate Incidents on Rise in Minn. Schools
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
9:08
N.J. Gov Off to a Strong Start; Some Say Too Strong
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record

3:31
Library 2.0: Enter the Teacher Librarian Enthusiast
» ‎ THE Journal

This is an exciting time to be a K-12 school librarian. Five years have passed since the Library 2.0 concept was coined in a blog, but only in the last couple years have school libraries fully started to embrace social networking and other 2.0 tools. For the advocates--many of whom are connected by learning networks--the enthusiasm for incorporating new technologies is palpable.

2:40
Global Language Education: Learning the Lingo
» ‎ Edutopia

A sampling of schools that take foreign language teaching to task.
2:40
Anatomy of a Project: "Soil Superheroes"
» ‎ Edutopia

Project Learning Assignment: Seventh graders work with community experts to advance their understanding of bacteria in the environment -- and then share their findings with the community at large.
2:40
Ten Big Ideas Of School Leadership
» ‎ Edutopia

Principal Mike McCarthy shares 30 years of wisdom on how to run a school well.
2:40
Mixed Media: What's On Our Radar - April/May 2010
» ‎ Edutopia

The Edutopia Guide to the educational and the entertaining -- everything from books to DVDs to software.

0:00
ISTE Statement on NETP, Broadband Plan, ESEA Blueprint
» ‎ ISTE Recent News Feed

In recent weeks, the Obama Administration has released several plans, policies, and ideas for continuing its efforts to provide a world-class education to all of our nation's students. Collectively, the ESEA Reauthorization Blueprint, the National Broadband Plan, and the National Education Technology Plan identify technology as a key component of a 21st century education. Despite this rhetorical support, the President's FY2011 budget recommends eliminating direct funding and support for education technology by zeroing out the EETT program. "Rhetoric isn't enough to move a grand plan forward," says ISTE CEO Don Knezek. "Anything short of a dedicated commitment to education technology is potentially destructive to our schools, our classrooms, and our students."
0:00
ISTE Statement on NETP, Broadband Plan, ESEA Blueprint
» ‎ ISTE Recent News Feed

In recent weeks, the Obama Administration has released several plans, policies, and ideas for continuing its efforts to provide a world-class education to all of our nation's students. Collectively, the ESEA Reauthorization Blueprint, the National Broadband Plan, and the National Education Technology Plan identify technology as a key component of a 21st century education. Despite this rhetorical support, the President's FY2011 budget recommends eliminating direct funding and support for education technology by zeroing out the EETT program. "Rhetoric isn't enough to move a grand plan forward," says ISTE CEO Don Knezek. "Anything short of a dedicated commitment to education technology is potentially destructive to our schools, our classrooms, and our students."

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PBS and Penn State To Bring Digital Media to Schools Throughout Pennsylvania

STEM Review Suggests Small Measures To Close Gender Gap

Problems With Wyoming Test Persist

Federal Money a Factor in Miss. Charter School Debate

Vatican Axed Trial for Priest Accused by Deaf Boys

Wis. College Says New E-Mail Font Will Save Money

Study: Third of Americans Use Library Computers

South Dakota Initiates Pilot Program for Statewide Writing Assessment

Principal-Training Portal Aims for Ease of Use

Fla. Senate OKs Bills on Teacher Pay, Vouchers

History a Flash Point as States Debate Standards

Is Firing Teachers the Answer?

N.Y. Teen's Suicide Doesn't Stop Harassing Web Posts

Better Mentoring, Better Teachers

Lawsuit Claims Ill. Ed. Funding Unfair to Taxpayers

Duncan Faces Questions on Chicago School Admissions

Iowa Panel Seeks Subpoena in Investigation

In Flip-Flop, Montana Opts to Vie for Race to Top

Muslim Group: Hate Incidents on Rise in Minn. Schools

N.J. Gov Off to a Strong Start; Some Say Too Strong

Library 2.0: Enter the Teacher Librarian Enthusiast

Global Language Education: Learning the Lingo

Anatomy of a Project: "Soil Superheroes"

Ten Big Ideas Of School Leadership

Mixed Media: What's On Our Radar - April/May 2010

ISTE Statement on NETP, Broadband Plan, ESEA Blueprint

ISTE Statement on NETP, Broadband Plan, ESEA Blueprint