Five ed-tech stories to watch for 2009

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The five top education stories to watch in 2009: 1) The College Opportunity and Affordability Act, which Congress passed last year, included a measure requiring colleges and universities to authenticate test takers in online courses through the use of sophisticated identification technology or with exam proctors. How will this be enforced? 2) How will new federal and state regulations affect Internet safety education in schools? 3) Who will replace Kevin Martin at the Federal Communications Commission? 4) Will the transition to digital TV broadcasting next month occur seamlessly--or will schools experience any problems? 5) How will education fare under the Obama administration?


Five ed-tech stories to watch for 2009