Technology

Edison Schools Retools Itself as Online-Learning Provider

The school-management firm aims in a new direction with the purchase of a software company. July 15, 2008

Technology, once seen as heralding the end of the communication method, is instead making it easier for students to learn it. July 15, 2008

Push for More Science Degrees Making Little Progress

July 15, 2008, AP

Ed. Dept. Issues Inaugural Guide For Evaluating Online Learning

The report is designed to help educators gauge the effectiveness of the rapidly growing field of online education. July 11, 2008

High Gas Prices Fuel Boom in College Online Classes

July 10, 2008, AP

News Briefs

Digital Media

More research is needed to evaluate and overcome the unique challenges that pervasive digital media presents to elementary school students, a report says. June 17, 2008

Indiana High Court Throws Out Punishment Over MySpace Page

Court throws out a finding of child delinquency for a middle school student who posted a vulgarity-laced tirade against her principal on MySpace.com. May 20, 2008

Digital Media's Impact

Parents are skeptical about whether digital media contribute to the development of their children’s skills in communicating, working with others, and attaining civic responsibility. May 13, 2008

Federal Game Aims to Curb Youth Conflicts

A computer game created by a federal agency aims to teach children conflict-resolution skills and offer an alternative to violent computer and video games that have become popular with young people. April 29, 2008

Writing Skills

Teens generally discount the writing skills they use to compose text messages, e-mail, report finds. April 29, 2008

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Anti-Plagiarism Software

Judge says use of student works constituted “a fair use under U.S. copyright law and is therefore not copyright infringement.” April 8, 2008

More News Briefs

Educators Assess 'Open Content' Movement

A small but growing movement of K-12 educators is latching on to educational resources that are “open,” or free for others to use, change, and republish on Web sites that promote sharing. Updated: July 16, 2008

Distance Learning Coming to All Ala. High Schools

July 8, 2008, AP

Education Secretary: Students Need Laptops

Secretary Melmer supports equipping children with laptops, but finds controversy in the proposal. July 8, 2008, AP

Ed. Dept. Releases Guide for Evaluating Online Learning

Report designed to help educators gauge effectiveness of fast-growing wealth of programs. July 2, 2008

Missouri Outlaws Cyberbullying in Wake of Teen Suicide

June 30, 2008, AP

S.D. Governor Likely to Continue School Computer Push

June 23, 2008, AP

N.M. School Tries to Reach Students Via Podcast

June 23, 2008, AP