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Meris Stansbury
Ten ways to boost learning with technology
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 18, 2008 - 9:36pmLast updated: November 19, 2008 - 8:57am
Urging policy makers and school leaders "to take bold steps ... to improve education for America's 21st-century leaders," the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) has issued new guidance for reforming the nation's schools with the help of technology.
Schools caught in Internet safety dilemma
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 17, 2008 - 9:27pmLast updated: November 17, 2008 - 9:27pm
In the constant struggle to keep kids safer online, a new solution is emerging that enlists the help of schools in age-verification techniques to ensure that online predators are kept off child-friendly web sites.
Tech helps teach about the 2008 election
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 23, 2008 - 9:00pmLast updated: October 23, 2008 - 9:01pm
Thanks to the creativity of some ed-tech vendors, the development of Web 2.0 technologies, and the dedication of educators from coast to coast, students are experiencing the 2008 presidential election as never before, using interactive tools and strategies that teach important 21st-century skills, promote civic engagement, and engage students in the democratic process.
Rethinking research in the Google era
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 15, 2008 - 7:12pmLast updated: October 15, 2008 - 7:12pm
As the Internet replaces library databases as students' primary research option, a new discussion is emerging in academic circles: Is the vast amount of information at students' fingertips changing the way they gather and process information for the better -- or for worse?
Bill would boost public TV's learning power
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 30, 2008 - 6:05pmLast updated: September 30, 2008 - 6:05pm
Schools across the United States soon could have online access to a vast amount of educational content from public television archives to help raise student achievement, if a new bill called the Ready to Compete Act (HR 6856) is enacted.
Tech giants invest in global ed reform
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 24, 2008 - 9:24pmLast updated: September 25, 2008 - 8:17am
Looking to produce their next generation of employees (and customers), technology giants such as Cisco Systems, Intel, and Microsoft are setting their sights beyond just the United States and are investing heavily in global education reform initiatives.
Ed-tech groups give candidates a wake-up call
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 20, 2008 - 7:47amAs the 2008 presidential race heats up, school stakeholders are anxious to hear the candidates' views on public education. For major education and ed-tech advocacy groups, the topic is about more than just a political agenda; it could well determine the success of the United States in the new global economy.
Online learning can help minority students
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 14, 2008 - 7:28amAs online learning becomes more of a strategic resource for K-12 and higher-education institutions to supplement traditional courses, education leaders are starting to discuss how online learning can help support minority students’ instructional needs.
