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Our current issue features, among others:

  • GroupSmarts Announces Memory Miner 1.0 School Pilot Program
  • Dell, Schaumburg CSD to Integrate 21st Century Skills Into Junior High Curriculum.
  • InfoSource Awards Technology Grants to School Districts Across the U.S.
  • Texas School District Extends Procera Networks Deployment to Reduce Spiraling Cost of Operations
  • School districts go hi-tech to teach

Previous Issues

July 5, 2007

:::::: VIEWPOINT
: Can IT Turn Around Teacher Turnover?

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: ENA, Sylantro Launch Hosted VoIP for Education
: 'Peer Connection' Targets Instructional Coaching
: Promethean Launches Online Professional Development
: 50 Schools and Districts Chalk Up CMS to Blackboard
: NetTrekker D.I. Adds Skills Channel to Online Tool
: ESL Social Network/Portal Debuts

June 27, 2007

:::::: FOCUS
: Highlights from NECC and InfoComm

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: Update: Apple 13-Inch MacBook Benchmark Results
: Forsyth To Roll Out Angel LMS
: PBS TeacherLine Science Courses Kick Off This Week
: Nova Learning Alliance Debuts at NECC
: Inspiration Launches Online Learning Community
: San Diego USD Receives $250,000 Teach Award

June 20, 2007

:::::: FOCUS
: Review: Apple 13-Inch MacBook (Generation 3)

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: Kentucky DOE Taps BI Firm for NCLB Compliance
: AEC Debuts A+VIP Bundle
: LAUSD Leverages Web To Personalize Learning
: Online Phonics Courses Slated for September Launch
: Scholastic Launches K-3 E-Book Resource
: GVI Develops Video Security Project for Virginia School District

June 13, 2007

:::::: FOCUS
: House Subcommittee Flat Funds EETT

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: New Mexico Partners with MS for K-12 Education
: Nevada School District To Deploy Assessment System
: Apple Upgrades MacBook Pro Notebooks
: MathWorks Bundles Addons with MATLAB & Simulink Student Version
: Case Study: NJ District Ramps Up Security for Laptop Deployment
: St. Bernard Powers OpenDNS Site Blocking

June 6, 2007

:::::: VIEWPOINT
: ATTAIN: The Means for a Mandate

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: Kentucky Students to Participate in $6 Million Cognitive Tutor Study
: Missouri Virtual High School Partners with Kaplan, eCollege
: Sakai Launches SCLE 2.4
: iTunes U Debuts
: Tacoma SD Swaps Back-Office Systems
: San Diego School District Receives $250,000 Award

May 30, 2007

:::::: FOCUS
: Review: Adobe Creative Suite Design Premium

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: Ed Tech Groups Support ATTAIN Bill
: Chicago Schools Manage Special Ed with Maximus
: Virginia School Reinforces Learning with Support Site
: Missouri To Launch Virtual Schools
: Google Bans Ads from Essay-Writing Services
: Carnegie Mellon, WPI Grants To Explore 'Intelligent Tutoring'

May 23, 2007

:::::: FOCUS
: Review: Google Mini 2.2

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: K-12 Instructional Software Sets Up for Online Access
: AlarmPoint Launches Notification Grants
: LanSchool Updates Student Monitoring Tool
: Missouri To Launch Virtual Schools
: Schools Help Struggling Readers with Soliloquy
: Apple Rolls Out Upgraded MacBooks

May 16, 2007

:::::: VIEWPOINT
: Does Technology Matter in Schools? ED Wants Your Opinion

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: NC State-IBM Virtual Computing Project Bearing Fruit
: ExploraVision Winners Announced
: Science COWs Donated to Oklahoma Schools
: School IT Departments Evaluate Vista
: Iowa Schools Receive $50,000 in Technology Grants
: ICSAC Reinforces Bridges

May 9, 2007

:::::: FOCUS
: Know Your NLEs

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: Calcasieu Parish Receives 2007 Sylvia Charp Award
: 130 Schools Receive HP Grants
: Thinkfinity Kicks Off Asian-American Heritage Month
: ProProfs Site Offers SAT Assistance
: Michigan School District Launches Online Student Information System
: Colorado District Opts for Infinite SIS

May 2, 2007

:::::: FOCUS
: Biometrics in K-12: Vendor Claims and Your Business Plan

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: Michigan School District Launches Online Student Information System
: Irvine USD Extends Data Management, Analytics
: Erie School District Awarded $15 Million from GE College Bound District program
: Intel Names 'Schools of Distinction' Finalists
: Marion County Deploys SMS
: Miami-Dade Renews Desktop Security

April 25, 2007

:::::: FOCUS
: Biometrics in K-12: Issues and Standardization

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: Kansas District Deploys 75-Square-Mile WLAN
: Horace Mann School Receives $100,000 Donations
: Chicago Area Districts Aim to Enhance Parent Communications
: KanREN To Manage State Educational Network with Entuity
: ALEKS Aligns with Additional State Standards
: Turning Technologies To Expand Lineup with Assessments

April 18, 2007

:::::: FOCUS
: Biometrics in K-12: Ban or Buy?

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: Microsoft Awards Computer Labs
: Kaplan Buys Sagemont, Virtual Sage
: SolidWorks and Ten80 Education Launch High School STEM Competition
: DeVry Offers Master's Program in Educational Technology
: Qwest Foundation Announces Qwest Teachers and Technology Grant Program
: Districts Adopt NetSupport to Manage Student Computers

April 11, 2007

:::::: FOCUS
: DOE Software Study: Are the Data Flawed?

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: California District To Roll Out Laptops for Teachers and Students
: 3G Wireless Reconnects Slipping NC Students
: DeepNines, SurfControl Partner for K-12 Internet Security

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: DyKnow To Add Blackboard Integration
: Apple Ships 8-Core Mac Workstations
: Wren Updates Video Management System
: World Book Launches Education Site for Earth Day

April 4, 2007

:::::: FOCUS
: Pre-Release Report: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: Trillion Unwires 31 Minnesota Districts
: South Australian DOE Hooks Up with Saba
: Perry Adopts Infinite SIS
: Ace-Comm Provides Managed Mobility for Project K-Nect

:::::: GRANTS & AWARDS
: 2007 Sylvia Charp Award Nominations Extended

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: Scantron, ENI Partner for Assessment Solutions
: Saxon Math Adds Assessment Generator
: 3G Wireless Reconnects Slipping NC Students
: Adobe Debuts Creative Suite 3

March 28, 2007

:::::: FOCUS
: Speak Up Survey: Is Technology Missing the Mark?

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: Iowa Districts Extend Unitedstreaming Through 2011
: Alta Vista Improves Fluency with Speech Recognition
: Arizona DOE Links with Lexile Framework
: Windsor USD Deploys Wyse Thin Clients

:::::: GRANTS & AWARDS
: 2007 Sylvia Charp Award Nominations Extended

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: Elluminate Launches Free Web Conferencing Tool
: Hitachi Intros CP-X400 Projector
: GTG Releases Secure Disc Standalone
: NEC Debuts 5,000-Lumen DLP Projector

March 21, 2007

:::::: FOCUS
: Study: Schools Head Toward Enterprise Data Management

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: NASBE Addresses NCLB with Legislators
: Seattle Public School System Flexing Fiber Muscle
: Illinois High School District To Move Back Office from IMS to SQL
: LAES Improves Fluency with Soliloquy
: 10 Tri-State Classrooms Receive Multimedia Awards

:::::: GRANTS & AWARDS
: 2007 Sylvia Charp Award Nominations Extended

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: SchoolSpring 2.0 Adds Evaluation Tools
: Apex Debuts Summer Curricula
: Blue Lane Debuts VirtualShield for VMware
: PBS TeacherLine Rolls Out 'Mastering the Skills of Online Teaching'

March 14, 2007

:::::: FOCUS
: Data Security in K-12 School Districts

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: Texas High School to Implement Honeywell's Instant Alert
: TEA Launches School Leadership Pilot Program
: Nebraska Inks $15 Million Deal to Connect Rural Students
: 5 Districts Adopt SchoolNet's Performance Management System
: Archdiocese Taps Learnia To Monitor Elementary School Students

:::::: GRANTS & AWARDS
: 2007 Sylvia Charp Award Nominations Extended

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: Carnegie Learning Launches WASL Math Prep
: MDI To Provide Technology For Learn Safe Program
: Kaplan Finalizes Purchase of EduNeering
: Quantum Nabs $1 Million Grant for AI Tutoring Software

March 7, 2007

:::::: FOCUS
: Report: E-Rate Brings Communications to 90 Percent of Low-Income Schools

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: New York City DOE Contracts with IBM for Student Data Management System
: NC High School Implements Classworks for Remediation
: PBS Launches Educator Site
: Second Life To Get 3D Voice
: Wyoming District Rolls Out Anonymous Reporting

:::::: GRANTS & AWARDS
: 2007 Sylvia Charp Award Nominations Extended
: Extricom Offers $1 Million to Schools
: SchoolSpan Reopens Safe Schools Grant
: Omvox Offers $500,000 for K-12 Schools

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: Sendio Launches E-Mail Security Program for Education
: Altair Debuts IQity Learning Suite
: Angel Learning Previews Angel LMS 7.2
: First Look: Desire2Learn Essentials

February 28, 2007

::::: FOCUS
: The Blackboard Patent Saga Continues

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: Autodesk Outlines Education Support
: Wyoming District Rolls Out Anonymous Reporting
: Angel LMS Integrates with Horizon Wimba
: GACE Expands Faculty Resources
: Louisiana Districts Get Software Grants from UGS
: Pennsylvania DOE Adopts Real-Time Collaboration Tools
: Canadian District To Expand Fast ForWord Implementation
: Chapel Hill Adopts Scantron Achievement Series

:::::: GRANTS & AWARDS
: 2007 Sylvia Charp Award Nominations
: Extricom Offers $1 Million to Schools
: SchoolSpan Reopens Safe Schools Grant
: Omvox Offers $500,000 for K-12 Schools

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: ProProfs Launches Free Online Quiz Service
: SheerVideo Goes Universal Binary
: Blackboard Connects Faculty and Students with Scholar
: Tangent Debuts All in One Touchscreen Systems

February 21, 2007

:::::: OPINION
: Moderating and Ethics for the Classroom Instructional Blog

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: NCLB Commission Releases Recommendations
: Business Roundtable Supports NCLB Commission Findings
: TEA To Deploy Texas Records Exchange System
: Labor Dept. Allocates $3 Million for Teacher Distance Learning
: Benton County Implements Anonymous Student Reporting
: 50 Districts Adopt Meru WLAN System
: Manteca Adopts Quest Password Manager

:::::: GRANTS & AWARDS
: 2007 Sylvia Charp Award Nominations

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: Blackboard Connects Faculty and Students with Scholar
: TI Releases Spanish-Language Learning Activities

February 14, 2007

:::::: OPINION
: Data Protection: Make a Wise Decision

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: Groups Respond to Proposed EETT Cuts
: Conroe ISD To Improve Emergency Response with SASI
: Texas SBE Adds Saxon Math to Adoption List
: Corel Launches Painter X Curriculum
: Cherokee County Uses ViewCast for Distance Learning
: Hatboro-Horsham Implements IP Phone System
: Wisconsin Online High School Launches

:::::: GRANTS & AWARDS
: 2007 Sylvia Charp Award Nominations

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: TCEA: Learning.com Debuts K-5 Math Curriculum
: TCEA: Discovery Upgrades PowerMediaPlus

February 7, 2007

:::::: OPINION
: Is the Blackboard Patent Issue Resolved?

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: Arkansas Districts Get HELP Through Grants
: Blackboard Pledges Non-Assertion of Patent on Open Source Developers
: Brevard County Adopts Atomic's Tech Training
: Iowa Districts Opt for Infinite SIS
: Pulaski Adopts Plato for Special Ed Program
: Wisconsin Schools Move to Safari Montage for VOD
: KC Distance Learning Acquires Aventa
: NASBE Issues Guiding Principles for NCLB Reauthorization

:::::: GRANTS & AWARDS
: 2007 Sylvia Charp Award Nominations

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: McGraw-Hill Releases Assessment Reporting System
: Merit Debuts ELL Programs

January 31, 2007

:::::: OPINION
: Education Software Patents: Blackboard, SFLC Weigh In

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: Montgomery, Bay County Districts Sign with STI Assessment
: Alaska Implements Math Teacher Development Program
: Spectrum K12, Tyler Partner for Student Data Solution
: TeacherLine To Provide Professional Development for FDE

:::::: GRANTS & AWARDS
: 2007 Sylvia Charp Award Nominations

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: Blackboard, Thinkronize Partner on netTrekker
: Discovery Expands Assessment Tools

January 24, 2007

:::::: OPINION
: The Case for Michigan's Online Learning Mandate

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: TeachR.org Launches Beta Site
: Science Talent Search Semifinalists Named
: T.H.E. Journal Webinar: 'Maximize Tight Budgets with TCO Analysis'
: Warren Township District Adopts EtherneTV Video System

:::::: BY THE NUMBERS
: Dell, HP Top U.S. PC Shipments in Fourth Quarter

:::::: SHOW ME THE MONEY
: 2007 Sylvia Charp Award Nominations

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: ReadyGo Releases Web Course Builder 6.0
: Softease Debuts Podium Podcasting Software

January 17, 2007

:::::: OPINION
: Should States Mandate Online Learning?

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: 1105 Media Acquires Florida Educational Technology Corporation
: NC Electronic Transcript Usage Up
: Skyline Uses Soliloquy for ELL
: Castleberry Installs Rapid Responder

:::::: SHOW ME THE MONEY
: BP Expands A+ for Energy Grants

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: GTCO Releases InterWrite 3 Mac
: Creative: Autodesk Releases Maya 8.5

January 10, 2007

:::::: OPINION
: What's Full-Time for K-12 Online Teaching?--a Dilemma

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
:Macworld: Jobs Intros iPhone at Keynote Address
: Schools in Six States Adopt MathScore
: BCM To Provide Free Music Education
: Idaho District Improves Reading Achievement with Intervention Program

:::::: BY THE NUMBERS
: Wireless Access in Public Schools

:::::: SHOW ME THE MONEY
: 2007 Sylvia Charp Award Nominations Open

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: ClassLink Rolls Out Command Center
: CES: Toshiba Unveils Desktop HD DVD Writer

January 3, 2007

:::::: OPINION
: Can We Have Qualifying Tests for School Board Members? (A Rant)

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: Sarasota County To Add 3,300 Whiteboards to Classrooms
: Baltimore City PSS Receives WhisperPhones
: GTCO To Supply 11,700 Interactive Whiteboards to Mexico
: Forsyth County Adds District-Wide VOD

:::::: BY THE NUMBERS
: The Case for Universal Preschool

:::::: SHOW ME THE MONEY
: SMARTer Kids Launches 9th-Annual Technology Grant

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: Videocraft Releases 'Start Editing Now!' Classroom Edition
: ELMO Ships P100 Document Camera

December 13, 2006

:::::: OPINION
: No Child Left Behind, Version 2.0

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: Gateway Signs $2.2 Million Contract With Illinois State Board of Education
: Virginia High School, Orbital Partner for First-Ever Small Satellite Build
: Oracle Education Foundation Leverages Adobe Software Donation to Benefit Students Worldwide
: Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA)

:::::: BY THE NUMBERS
: Study Says K-12 Teachers Spend $475 in Personal Funds on Classroom Materials

:::::: SHOW ME THE MONEY
: HP Kicks Off K-12 Grant Program

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: Insightix Releases Improved Network Access Control Solution
: Toshiba Intros 100 GB, 1.8-Inch Hard Drive

December 6, 2006

:::::: OPINION
: If We Had Then What We Have Now

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: Houghton Mifflin , Riverdeep to be Acquired by HM Rivergroup
: SFLC Seeks Reexamination of Blackboard Patent
: Washington District Implements Interactive Learning Tools from Hitachi for Research Project: Library Video Co. Appoints Michael Miller as New CFO, COO

:::::: BY THE NUMBERS
: NCES Study Analyzes Internet Access in Public Schools

:::::: SHOW ME THE MONEY
: Photoshop User Awards to Highlight Student Designers

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: BenQ Introduces 1080p Projector
: NCEE Distributes Free Virtual Economics CD-ROM to US Schools

November 29, 2006

:::::: OPINION
: Trending in the Right Direction

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: CoSN Opens New State Chapters
: Riverdeep, AppStream Join Forces to Offer SmartDownloads
: Denver Public Schools Selects ENCORE! for Special Ed Data Management
: NetDay Extends Participation Deadline for Speak Up Survey

:::::: BY THE NUMBERS
:Asset Loss Costs Schools $15 Billion Annually

:::::: SHOW ME THE MONEY
: Qwest to Grant $900,000 for Technology in Education

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: AFI’s Lights, Camera, Education! Video Series Launches on unitedstreaming
: Lava Software Offers Education Discount on PasswordVault Pro

November 15, 2006

:::::: OPINION
: Getting Schools to Embrace Collaboration Tools

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: Dell Develops Portable Computing Labs to Aid Oklahoma City’s Districtwide Technology Efforts
: Texas District Improves Security with ConSentry Solution
: Discovery Education One Place Attracts Districts, Forms Partnerships with Online Service Providers
: Is the Green, Digital ‘School of the Future’ Our Future?

:::::: BY THE NUMBERS
: NWEA Announces Research on Achievement Gaps

:::::: SHOW ME THE MONEY
: Study Abroad Scholarships Offered to High Schools Promoting Spanish Learning

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: Array Speakers Enhance Classroom Acoustics
: Fujitsu Rolls Out Enhanced ScanSnap for Mac

November 8, 2006

:::::: OPINION
: It’s a Vision Thing

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: SIIA Testifies to Technology’s Promising Impact on Math Instruction
: Sylvia Martinez Named President of Generation YES
: New Star Student Education Program Rewards Schools for NEC Purchases
: Virginia District Implements 7,000 Wireless Access Points with AirWave

:::::: BY THE NUMBERS
: Music in Education: Study Finds Link with Attendance and Graduation Rates

:::::: SHOW ME THE MONEY
: 2007 Verizon Tech Savvy Awards Announced

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: Adobe Releases Acrobat Pro 8.0
: Sketchpad Math Software Goes Universal

November 1, 2006

:::::: OPINION
: Are Our Schools on the Verge of a Broadband Crisis?

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: Scantron Names New President
: KANA Donates Computers to Oakland Community
: Hotmath.com Resources Made Available to netTrekker d.i. Subscribers
: Louisiana Parishes Among First to Adopt New PLATO Learning Environment

:::::: BY THE NUMBERS
: Survey Finds Teachers Utilizing Online Resources to Meet Testing Requirements

:::::: SHOW ME THE MONEY
: U.S. Bank Offers College Scholarships to High School Seniors

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: Lexmark Introduces Powerful Monochrome Laser Printer Series
: Wyse Debuts Comprehensive Thin-Computing Software Suite

October 25, 2006

:::::: OPINION
: Showing Support for Teacher Websites

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: Global Research Project to Measure the Value of Technologies in Schools
: DynTek Acquires TekConnect
: Dimension Announces Availability of 3D Printing Curriculum for Educators
: School District, City in Massachusetts Develop Model Security Program

:::::: BY THE NUMBERS
:US eLearning Market Tops $10 Billion

:::::: SHOW ME THE MONEY
: ABC-CLIO, AASL Announce 2007 Leadership Grant

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: Polycom Launches Flexible HD Video Communications Solution
: Averatec Introduces New Line of Ultra-thin, Ultra-light Widescreen Notebooks

October 18, 2006

:::::: OPINION
: Why Are We Still Using PowerPoint?

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: IntelliTools Awarded $1.3 Million Federal Grant for Product Development
: TEA Standardizes on Watchfire to Manage Web Application Security, Compliance
: Kaplan to Acquire Aspect Education
: SETDA Honors Three Outstanding Educational Leaders

:::::: BY THE NUMBERS
: Insight Media Releases ‘2006 Low-Cost Projector Report’

:::::: SHOW ME THE MONEY
: Christopher Columbus Awards Challenge Kids to Explore Their World Through Science, Technology

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: eChalk Introduces First Lesson-Planning Service Integrated Into an Online Classroom 
: Atomic Learning Adds Flash Capability

October 11, 2006

:::::: OPINION
:Keep the Customer Satisfied

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: Viewpoint School Deploys Xirrus Wi-Fi Network for Campuswide Connectivity
: Capital One, JA Unveil Mobile Financial Literacy Program for Middle School Students
: Thinkronize, ENA Bring Safe Internet Searching to All of Tennessee’s K-12 Schools
: LeapFrog SchoolHouse Teams With Gymboree for School-Readiness Programs

:::::: BY THE NUMBERS
: 1:1 Computing Grows Six-Fold

:::::: SHOW ME THE MONEY
: Sealed Air Announces Bubble Wrap Competition for Young Inventors

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: Print-Limit Pro Gets an Upgrade, Adds Support for Mac OS X Servers
: SMART Unveils Online Training Sessions for Mac Users

October 4, 2006

:::::: OPINION
:E-Textbooks: Points to Ponder on Pixels and Paper

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: Partnership for 21st Century Skills Calls for Innovative NCLB Reauthorization
: MySpace Launches Internet Safety Campaign With Guide for School Administrators
: Illinois Governor, Board of Education Announce 1-to-1 Initiative
: Alvarion to Provide Broadband to Hillsborough County Schools

:::::: BY THE NUMBERS
: Study Compares Popular Anti-virus Solutions for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

:::::: SHOW ME THE MONEY
: Staples Launches Invention Quest for Kids

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: Print-Limit Pro Gets an Upgrade, Adds Support for Mac OS X Servers
: Wireless Generation Releases Innovative Digital Pen and Paper-Based Software for School Evaluation, Improvement

September 27, 2006

:::::: OPINION
: Stop Being a Victim of Federal Funding Cuts!

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: Videoconferencing Program Provides Free Access to Virtual Field Trips
: Philadelphia Education Fund Receives Support from Staples Foundation for Learning
: South Carolina Selects GeoLearning’s LMS Suite for Five-Year eLearning Contract
: Hawaiian School Secures Grant for High-Tech Enrichment, Credit Recovery

:::::: BY THE NUMBERS
: IT Survey Reveals the Value of Web Filtering

:::::: SHOW ME THE MONEY
: CoSN Looking to Award Technology Visionaries

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: QuizMaker Pro Receives a Major Upgrade
:Adam Equipment Announces Free Stopwatch Set With Back-to-School Orders

September 20, 2006

:::::: OPINION
: Survival Tips for the New School Year

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: SMART Technologies Launches New Education Pricing Program to Replace SMARTer Kids Grants
: Business Roundtable Initiative Urges Congress to Safeguard Science, Technology Leadership
: Minneapolis Public Libraries Turn Page to VoIP Communications
: PCS Edventures! Announces Congressional Award

:::::: BY THE NUMBERS
: IT Survey Reveals the Value of Web Filtering

:::::: SHOW ME THE MONEY
: Virtual Science Fair Contest to Award Students, Teachers

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: IPcelerate Launches Bundled K-12 VoIP Solution
: Nuventive Announces iWebfolio 3.1
: Peerless Unveils New One Mount Flat Panel Modular Mount

September 13, 2006

:::::: OPINION
: Technology Planning: Doing the Right Thing

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: Online Professional Development Resource Launched for Arkansas Educators
: Virco Classroom Makeover Gives a Boost to Michigan School
: TeachingBooks.net Brings Books to Life for Chicago Public Schools
: DyKnow Joins HELP Team to Rebuild Hurricane-Damaged Schools

:::::: BY THE NUMBERS
: K-12 Teachers Report Increasing Stress Levels in CompassLearning Survey

:::::: SHOW ME THE MONEY
: eScholar Award to Recognize Exceptional Use of Data to Improve Student Achievement

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: Dukane Introduces Interactive Whiteboard, Wireless Slate
: Linworth Releases Book on Utilizing Handheld Computers in Schools
: Gateway Releases Desktop With New Intel Chipset

September 6, 2006

:::::: OPINION
: The Value of Connectivism

:::::: NEWS BRIEFS
: Follett’s Acquisition of TetraData to Help Districts Maximize Their ROI
: Boston Public Library to Launch SchoolRooms Portal for K-12 Students
: Ken-A-Vision Acquires Camera Product Line
: 2006-07 School Year to Mark Dell TechKnow’s Largest Class Ever

:::::: BY THE NUMBERS
: Survey Reveals U.S. Schools Rife With Serious Internet Infractions

:::::: SHOW ME THE MONEY
: NEC Contest Celebrates Innovative Classrooms

:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: Small Drives Cause Big Problems
: Thai Children to Test Low-Cost Laptop PCs
: College Students Connect Online
: What Summer Break? Net Projects Kept Higher-Ed IT Pros Cramming