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September 14, 2011
18:25
Free Online Course System Expands to 6 Languages
» ‎ THE Journal

Blackboard has released an upgrade to CourseSites, a free online course system, which includes support for six languages, and other new features.
17:32
Teachscape, ETS Launch Teacher Observation Training System
» ‎ THE Journal

Teachscape and Educational Testing Service (ETS) have partnered to create the Framework for Teaching Proficiency System, an online service for training and testing teacher observers.
16:28
Engaging Students with Twitter
» ‎ THE Journal

On any given school day you can find Enrique Legaspi's eighth grade history and leadership class at Hollenbeck Middle School in Los Angeles using Twitter to learn more about the events of World War I, collect and share information about the women's suffrage movement, and round up information about university-level programs.

14:20
NetApp Accepting Applications for Free Storage Systems
» ‎ THE Journal

As part of its Education Donation Program, launched this month, NetApp will donate approximately 1,800 NetApp FAS3100 storage systems to education organizations throughout the United States.

14:00
An Open Letter to Techy Teachers
» ‎ Edutopia

If you're helping other teachers, the best way to go is to listen, let them practice, and follow up.

11:54
University Develops Tool To Help with K-12 Writing Assessments
» ‎ THE Journal

The University of Kansas has created an online system that helps students learn the writing process and lets teachers evaluate, score, and offer feedback.
11:22
Panopto Focus 4.0 Gets Moodle 2.0 Integration
» ‎ THE Journal

Panopto has released a new version of its Web-based rich media video lecture capture and library platforms.
11:19
Virginia Schools Adding Notifications to Counselor Toolkit
» ‎ THE Journal

A Virginia district has joined several others in the state in adopting a Web-based program for helping students and families in its five high schools research career and college options.

10:55
SAT Scores Fall as Number of Test-Takers Rises
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record

The College Board also introduces a new college-readiness benchmark, though it's not intended to measure individual students' performance.
10:10
Regents Head Off Cheating as Exams Take New Role in School, Teacher Evaluations
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record

Standardized tests given in New York's public schools will be less prone to cheating under new measures introduced by the state Board of Regents.
10:10
Court Says Teacher Has No Right to Banners Referring to God
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record

A panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the school had the same authority as any employer to set limits on the speech of employees.
7:59
Curbs on Youngest Drivers May Have Bad Side Effect
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
7:50
Big States Don't Check for Cheating, Despite Scandals
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record

The cheating scandal in Atlanta was uncovered in part thanks to two simple checks that states can do to look for suspicious test results.
7:44
Mich. education board OKs tougher test standards
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
7:44
Court tosses teacher's suit over religious banners
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
7:44
Strike closes Philly-area Catholic high schools
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
7:44
Colorado school looking at Bible handouts
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
7:44
Ind. schools chief lauds overhaul in annual speech
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
7:43
Fla. teachers union to sue over merit pay law
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
7:43
Amid rivals' criticism, Perry to speak to students
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
7:43
The Berenstain Bears Speak an Endangered Language
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record

3:00
Ultrabooks Set To Ship by Year's End
» ‎ THE Journal

Major hardware manufacturers have started previewing the first generation of light, ultra-thin notebooks based on Intel's Ultrabook specification that will begin shipping by the end of this year. But Intel is already looking forward to the future. The company this week revealed that next year's Ultrabooks will be built around the third generation of its Core processors.

0:01
Common-Standards Implementation Slow Going, Study Finds
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record

School districts report that budget problems and lack of state guidance are hindering their ability to make curricular changes.

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Free Online Course System Expands to 6 Languages

Teachscape, ETS Launch Teacher Observation Training System

Engaging Students with Twitter

NYC school report links attendance, test scores

Ad campaign backed Michigan teacher tenure changes

Spain teachers protest austerity cuts amid crisis

Maine to lead effort to upgrade science standards

Judge Orders Striking Wash. Teachers Back to Work

Colo. to seek waiver of No Child Left Behind

NetApp Accepting Applications for Free Storage Systems

An Open Letter to Techy Teachers

All Vt schools open after floods, but some make do

LA schools anti-bullying program promotes gays

Kan. could help form national science curriculum

Colo. weighs waiver of No Child Left Behind

University Develops Tool To Help with K-12 Writing Assessments

Panopto Focus 4.0 Gets Moodle 2.0 Integration

Virginia Schools Adding Notifications to Counselor Toolkit

SAT Scores Fall as Number of Test-Takers Rises

Regents Head Off Cheating as Exams Take New Role in School, Teacher Evaluations

Court Says Teacher Has No Right to Banners Referring to God

Curbs on Youngest Drivers May Have Bad Side Effect

Big States Don't Check for Cheating, Despite Scandals

Mich. education board OKs tougher test standards

Court tosses teacher's suit over religious banners

Strike closes Philly-area Catholic high schools

Colorado school looking at Bible handouts

Ind. schools chief lauds overhaul in annual speech

Fla. teachers union to sue over merit pay law

Amid rivals' criticism, Perry to speak to students

The Berenstain Bears Speak an Endangered Language

Ultrabooks Set To Ship by Year's End

Common-Standards Implementation Slow Going, Study Finds