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eSchool News August 2008
eSCHOOL NEWS THIS MONTH -- AUGUST 2008
eSN Special Report
Soaring gas prices are fueling a rise in virtual field trips.
- Laura Devaney
eSN Special Feature
New assistive technologies…
FCC seeks comments on e-Rate eligibility
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comment on a number of proposed changes to the list of eligible services for the e-Rate, the $2.25 billion-a-year program that provides…
Online learning for high school success
Online learning for high school success
Preventing high school dropouts has become a key…
Keeping online learning secure
Keeping online learning secure
Online learning is becoming increasingly popular, especially as fuel costs force…
Browser company unveils free curriculum for web site design
The Norwegian browser company Opera has launched a sweeping education initiative aimed at supporting and enhancing web standards education and training in high schools, colleges, and universities worldwide. As part…
Alabama officials cracking down on internet colleges
Alabama education officials are cracking down on the exploding market for shady internet courses and degrees and have taken action against four unaccredited Birmingham-based online colleges, the Birmingham News reports.…
State of the Art: Serious potential in Google’s browser
The minimalist Chrome browser from Google is built for a future that blurs the lines between web and desktop, writes New York Times technology columnist David Pogue. …
Virtual environment boosts reading skills
For the past year and a half, students at Broad Creek Middle School in Newport, N.C., have used virtual reality technology to enhance their reading skills across the board--and the…
Google takes aim at Microsoft with new web browser
Google Inc. is releasing its own web browser in a long-anticipated move aimed at countering the dominance of Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer and ensuring easy access to its market-leading search…
Grantsmanship is about more than raising funds
I have heard many grant writers express frustration about their district's or organization's lack of knowledge about the grantsmanship process. These frustrations typically stem from working with people who don't…