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K12HSN News Network Connection Survey
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

K12HSN/CDE: Addressing gaps in California's broadband infrastructure requires that we provide accurate and up-to-date information on behalf of CA’s school districts. Your cooperation is needed to ensure that connectivity data is reported accurately.


Technology News Rural schools need more federal attention
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

eSchool News: According to a new report, one out of every four rural students fails to graduate from high school. From changing Title I formulas to providing cutting-edge technology, it's time to provide more support to rural schools, the report says.


Technology News Draft Common Standards Elicit Kudos and Criticism
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Education Week: The draft released today tries to describe the grade-by-grade skills and knowledge students need in English and math to thrive after high school.


Technology News Is better learning a click away?
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

eCampus News: Clickers first appeared in college classrooms over a decade ago and have since spread to just about every college and university, thanks to cheaper and better technology. A divide has emerged over how sophisticated they should be.


Technology News Cracks in innovation fund might present problems
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

eSchool News: Just days before the U.S. Department of Education released applications for the $650 million Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund on March 8, ed tech researchers and developers expressed some concerns about the i3 program's procedures.


Technology News Nation's ed-tech chief reacts to budget concerns
Monday, March 8th, 2010

eSchool News: Karen Cator, director of education technology for the US Department of Education, has heard the concerns from ed-tech groups about the lack of a dedicated funding stream for education technology in the 2011 budget.


Technology News Feds release new national ed-tech plan
Monday, March 8th, 2010

eSchool News: The new National Education Technology Plan, released March 5, sets an ambitious agenda for using technology to transform teaching and learning, ed-tech advocates say--and a call to action that is long overdue.


Technology News Publishers: Create engaging digital content
Monday, March 8th, 2010

eSchool News: The federal government's investment in education technology is an opportunity for the publishing industry, which must respond by creating more engaging content that is relevant for today's tech-savvy students, said Education Secretary.


CDE News Persistently Low-Achieving Schools
Monday, March 8th, 2010

CDE: State Schools Chief O'Connell, Education Secretary Reiss, and State Board of Education President Mitchell Release Preliminary List of Schools Identified as 5 Percent of Persistently Lowest Achieving and Call for Action.


Technology News Attend CUE 2010 from ANYWHERE!
Monday, March 8th, 2010

CUE: Do not miss the archives of several CUE sessions: Digital Textbook Summit, Rigorous Learning through Digital Storytelling, Digital Storytelling across the Curriculum, Videoconferencing in the Classroom, Rock your Socks with Google Docs, and more!!


Technology News District Administration - March 2010
Monday, March 8th, 2010

The digital edition of District Administration - March 2010 is available now.


Technology News Twitter, YouTube Become Classroom Tools
Monday, March 8th, 2010

Education Week: Some Kentucky school districts are embracing Internet tools like Twitter and YouTube in class. The decision to block those Web sites has been recently re-evaluated, and some districts are now allowed to explore them with students.


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