http://www.theednews.org en-us http://www.theednews.org N/A [email protected] Sat, 10 Feb 2007 07:13:00 -0500 20 http://www.theednews.org/articles/7775/1/Herenton-applauds-education-proposal/Page1.html NASHVILLE -- Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton on Wednesday strongly endorsed the governor's education proposals -- which would pump $28 million in new state funds to Memphis and Shelby County Schools -- and said they would help improve the schools' performance. [email protected] (Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn)) Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.theednews.org/articles/7775/1/Herenton-applauds-education-proposal/Page1.html http://www.theednews.org/articles/7759/1/District-quits-idea-of-laptops-for-all-pupils/Page1.html SCOTTSDALE - Scottsdale school officials hope to make a future capital override more attractive to voters by dropping the idea of laptop computers for every student. [email protected] (Arizona Republic) Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.theednews.org/articles/7759/1/District-quits-idea-of-laptops-for-all-pupils/Page1.html http://www.theednews.org/articles/7717/1/Companies-mine-growth-of-MP3-homework/Page1.html NEW YORK --Lindleigh Whetstone wears headphones as she shoves clothes into the washing machine. Her classmate, Stepheno Zollos, wears them as he shops for groceries. An onlooker might assume the teens are listening to the latest top 40 hit, but they're really learning Spanish. [email protected] (Boston Globe) Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.theednews.org/articles/7717/1/Companies-mine-growth-of-MP3-homework/Page1.html http://www.theednews.org/articles/7679/1/Qatar-school-among-12-for-Microsofts-global-initiative/Page1.html IN yet another first for Qatar, the Al Bayan Independent School for Girls has been selected as one of the 12 schools to participate in IT major Microsoft’s Worldwide Innovative Schools Programme. [email protected] (Gulf Times (Qatar)) Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.theednews.org/articles/7679/1/Qatar-school-among-12-for-Microsofts-global-initiative/Page1.html http://www.theednews.org/articles/7675/1/Teachers-union-blasts-approval-of-online-charter-schools/Page1.html The state's first virtual charter schools are months away from opening, but battle lines already are being drawn as administrators start recruiting students this week. [email protected] (Indianapolis Star-News) Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.theednews.org/articles/7675/1/Teachers-union-blasts-approval-of-online-charter-schools/Page1.html http://www.theednews.org/articles/7600/1/Online-classes-go-mainstream/Page1.html By Seema Mehta For class selection, ease of scheduling and many other reasons, the shift to Web is strong, but some see problems. [email protected] (Los Angeles Times) Sun, 04 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.theednews.org/articles/7600/1/Online-classes-go-mainstream/Page1.html http://www.theednews.org/articles/7422/1/A-laptop-for-every-Farmington-freshman/Page1.html Freshmen at Farmington High School test out their new laptops yesterday. (CLYNTON NAMUO)Teachers at Farmington High School may be in for a bit of a reality check soon after the entire freshman class received laptops yesterday, a move that could turn the tech-savvy teens into teachers themselves. [email protected] (Union Leader (New Hampshire)) Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.theednews.org/articles/7422/1/A-laptop-for-every-Farmington-freshman/Page1.html http://www.theednews.org/articles/7413/1/Education-Unplugged/Page1.html By Russell FortmeyerFew observers doubted that the wireless-technology revolution would have an impact on K-12 education, but when third graders start turning in homework using personal digital assistants, we know we've made a significant leap from the era of chalk and blackboard. [email protected] (Edutopia - The George Lucas Educational Foundation) Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.theednews.org/articles/7413/1/Education-Unplugged/Page1.html http://www.theednews.org/articles/7245/1/A-closer-look-at-what-100-laptop-will-be/Page1.html By Gregory M. LambThe computer for schoolchildren boasts built-in smart Wi-Fi, a bright swivel screen, and highly efficient power consumption.CAMBRIDGE, MASS. - It\'s an astonishing experiment: Design a cool computer, unlike anything on the market, loaded with innovative features. Manufacture it for not much more than $100 apiece, a fraction of what other computers cost. [email protected] (Christian Science Monitor) Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.theednews.org/articles/7245/1/A-closer-look-at-what-100-laptop-will-be/Page1.html http://www.theednews.org/articles/7176/1/School-sets-out-trust-proposals/Page1.html Monkseaton pupils have online access to school resourcesA school in Tyne and Wear is thought to be the first in England to publish plans to become a trust school. Monkseaton Community High in Whitley Bay intends to work with Microsoft Education UK, consultants Tribal Education and North Tyneside council. [email protected] (British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (UK)) Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.theednews.org/articles/7176/1/School-sets-out-trust-proposals/Page1.html