eSchool News - Top NewseSchool News Online's top news.Study: Parents clueless about kids' internet use- June 27, 2008 A recent survey by internet security firm Symantec Corp. suggests that many parents are unaware of their children's internet activity and typically underestimate how often their kids encounter online threats.http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?i=54295 Nintendo DS teaches English to Japanese kids- June 26, 2008 The Nintendo DS isn't just fun and games anymore for English-language students at Tokyo's Joshi Gakuen all-girls junior high school. The portable video game console is now being used as a key teaching tool, breaking with traditional Japanese academic methods.http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?i=54272 Software to students: 'I feel your pain'- June 26, 2008 Student comprehension is tough to judge for teachers at the helm of a packed classroom, so researchers at the University of Massachusetts are developing a program that can gauge whether students are bored, frustrated, or motivated during computer-based exercises. (advertisement)Introducing the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC, a new notebook designed just for 1:1 computing programs. It's scaled down in size and weight, but it's huge in features--including one of the biggest keyboards in its class, an.http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?i=54266 SETDA urges schools to boost bandwidth- June 25, 2008 Despite significant gains in high-speed connectivity among schools in the last decade, most schools' broadband access is still not sufficient to accommodate current and future technology needs, according to a report released this month by the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA).http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?i=54254 Fewer students seek tech-related degrees- June 24, 2008 Continuing a recent trend that has many business leaders worried, the Computing Research Association's annual survey of universities with Ph.D.-granting programs found a 20-percent drop this year in students completing bachelors degrees in professional IT fields.http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?i=54247 Cable industry honors visionary educators- June 23, 2008 Creating a parent-school web site that can be accessed through computer kiosks in local grocery markets, developing historical virtual field trips, and redefining what it means to be media literate in today's world: These are among the effective uses of technology recognized by the cable industry's fourth annual Leaders in Learning Awards.http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?i=54240 Schools try to reach students via podcast- June 23, 2008 Students at a rural New Mexico school made a unique pledge last winter: Right hands raised, they promised to take care of their Zunes.http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?i=54239 Lance Armstrong debuts new wellness site- June 20, 2008 Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong and his foundation have launched a new web site, Livestrong.com, that contains health tips, physical fitness advice, and cancer prevention information. As educators look for new ways to battle rising obesity rates among children, some say the interactive site could become a valuable addition in K-12 classrooms.http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?i=54193 Text-message ruling could affect school policies- June 20, 2008 Employers must have either a warrant or the employee's permission to see text or eMail messages that aren't stored by the employer or by someone the employer pays for storage, a U.S. appeals court has ruled. Hailed by digital privacy advocates, the ruling could create new administrative hurdles for school systems, companies, and other organizations to clear before they hand out wireless devices to employees.http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?i=54232 Ed-tech groups give candidates a wake-up call- June 19, 2008 As 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.http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?i=54183 |