Md. city opposes cell tower on school property
We side with community members in opposing the building of cell towers near public schools — or even near charter schools, for that matter.
Technology
Chromebook shipments pass iPads for schools
More Chromebooks were shipped to schools in Q3 2014 than iPads, according to data released recently. Why, oh why?
In IL, with no ocean nearby, a storage table will have to do
Industrial ed students at a central IL junior high study erosion of the ocean floor and other interesting topics, like modeling a real-world situation.
PARCC testing window worries some Md. schools
Some Md. schools worry they won't be able to complete all the testing for PARCC this spring because resource limitations.
Md. students' anti-bullying photo wins contest
2 Md. middle school students won a photo contest & drew attention to an anti-bullying message. Special photo effects underscore their message.
A.D.H.D. & cellphones in school
New York schools will lift a ban on cellphone use by students in school. Opinions are coming from both sides.
Disabled Texas student seeks automatic doors at school
Old schools are exempt from some requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students find a way to enable the disabled anyway.
The hypnotic effect of big tech buys in our schools
Technology was noticeable at Alton HS when I visited last week, and ed writers have had a few words following the resignation of John Deasy in L.A.
Critics scoff at new privacy pledge from big EdTech
A few tech companies have released a new privacy policy that they say will safeguard student data on the Internet. I'm not buying it.
Who in Barrington can write code for an iPhone?
Seven schools in Chicago's northwestern suburbs will begin a program aimed at promoting coding for mobile iOS devices. Kids developing apps.