» Who’s Afraid of ‘NYC Prep’?
04/07/09 05:59 from NYT > Education
“NYC Prep,” the new Bravo reality show chronicling the lives of a half-dozen New York prep school teenagers, puts grown-ups on edge.

» The Wattage Riddle
04/07/09 03:59 from NYT > Pogue's Posts
Why do the labels on many electronic products omit the wattage?

» Say Hello to Underachieving
04/07/09 03:19 from NYT > Education
A generation used to summer internships and trips to Italy faces long, hot days learning to kick back.

» E-rate Sees Surge in Support - David Nagel, THE Journal
03/07/09 23:40 from Educational Technology
The federal E-rate program has seen a spike this year in its approval among applicants, according to a new report released this week by Funds For Learning, a firm that provides consulting services to E-rate applicants. The report was announ..

» 13 Groups to Pursue STEM Equity with ED Funding - David Nagel, THE Journal
03/07/09 23:35 from Educational Technology
The United States Department of Education is looking to give girls a boost in science and math. ED revealed this week that it will fund projects from 13 organizations to help high school girls improve their proficiency in STEM subjects. The..

» Partnership Releases 21st Century Skills Maps for Science, Geography - David Nagel, THE Journal
03/07/09 23:30 from Educational Technology
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills has teamed with the National Science Teachers Association and the National Council for Geographic Education to launch the latest in its series of 21st century roadmaps for core academic subjects, in t..

» Project seeks to measure ed tech's value - Laura Devaney, eSchool News
02/07/09 23:40 from Educational Technology
An ambitious new research project aims to revolutionize education by showing that well-implemented technology initiatives can save states money after an initial investment. Project RED (for Revolutionizing EDucation) will examine the outcom..

» LEDs light up InfoComm 2009 - Dennis Carter, eSchool News
02/07/09 23:34 from Educational Technology
School administrators, teachers, and professors were among thousands at the InfoComm audio-video conference in Orlando June 15-19, where technology vendors unveiled the latest in digital signage hardware and software and LED projectors that..

» Scholarships for College Dwindle as Providers Pull Back Their Support - JONATHAN D. GLATER, New York Times
02/07/09 23:30 from Educational Technology
Students looking for college scholarships are going to have a harder time this year as providers, hammered by falling investment returns and declining philanthropic support, cut back. The Fulfillment Fund, a nonprofit that works with Los An..

» The Kindle DX: Bigger, but With a Lot of Footnotes
02/07/09 17:08 from NYT > Pogue's Posts
If you weren't thrilled by the regular Kindle, then the new, supersized Kindle DX isn't going to change your mind.

» Why Do Adobe Flash Videos Slow Down?
02/07/09 15:53 from NYT > Pogue's Posts
Web videos played on Adobe's Flash player have a weird tendency to slow up during playback. What's that all about?

» Aspiring Lawyer Finds Debt Is Bigger Hurdle Than Bar Exam
02/07/09 05:57 from NYT > Education
A group of five state appellate judges decided that Robert Bowman’s student loans were too big and his efforts to repay them too meager to allow him admission to the bar.

» Senate Impasse Forces City to Revive Old School Board, in Name
02/07/09 04:43 from NYT > Education
The law establishing mayoral control was not renewed, so the old New York City Board of Education was reconstituted, with mayoral supporters.

» Facing Deficits, Some States Cut Summer School
02/07/09 00:51 from NYT > Education
Thousands of school districts have trimmed or eliminated summer classes, ignoring pleas from the Education Department to use stimulus money to retain them.

» Obama Administration: Technology at the Heart of Education Reform - Geoffrey H. Fletcher, THE Journal
01/07/09 23:40 from Educational Technology
"Technology is core and essential to the strategies we are using to reform education." That was the message from both Jim Shelton, assistant deputy secretary for innovation and improvement at the United States Department of Education, and A..

» Gartner Forecasts Better-Than-Expected PC Shipments - Herb Torrens, THE Journal
01/07/09 23:35 from Educational Technology
Gartner reported a better-than-expected first quarter for PC shipments and is now forecasting a healthy market recovery in 2010, according to a statement. "We may have been a little pessimistic in our previous forecast for 2009," said Georg..

» 5 States Developing Green Curriculum - David Nagel, THE Journal
01/07/09 23:30 from Educational Technology
Five states have committed to developing green career and technical education initiatives. In collaboration with the United States Department of Education, the Education Department's Office of Vocational and Adult Education, and the Nationa..

» Council Votes for Two Muslim School Holidays
01/07/09 03:10 from NYT > Education
The vote put the City Council in conflict with Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, who has the power to designate the days off yet said he was resolutely opposed to the idea.

» National Briefing | Midwest: Ohio: Alumni Group to Buy College
01/07/09 02:17 from NYT > Education
Antioch University agreed to transfer the campus of the financially struggling Antioch College to an alumni group that plans to turn it into an independent school.

» Cerebral Imprint 2.5.0 for Mac
30/06/09 23:25 from Educational Technology
If you're preparing for the bar exam or a gross anatomy quiz, you may want to give Cerebral Imprint the once over. Created by developer Alex Rose, this open source application allows users to create a wide range of flash cards.Visitors can ..