Calif. gov. wants to ban smartphones in class By Paul Katula • Jun 18, 2024 Will Calif. join a growing list of states to ban cellphone use in K-12 classrooms? The governor would like to join this club.
Enrollment drops in U.S. public schools By Paul Katula • Nov 28, 2020 Public school enrollment dropped this year. No surprise, given families' frustrations with online learning. Budget shortfalls loom.
Fewer kindergartners, more college drop-outs By Paul Katula • Sep 21, 2020 The nation has experienced an increase in college drop-outs, esp. among low-income families, and an explainable decrease in kindergarten enrollment.
Digital divide leaves some 1-to-1 kids unconnected By Paul Katula • Feb 23, 2016 We take a look at tech initiatives for learning in our schools and question whether this is really "personalized" learning or just "digital" learning.
Baltimore Co. supt. talks technology, foreign language By Paul Katula • Mar 25, 2013 Baltimore County Supt. Dallas Dance delivered his 1st State of the Schools speech Thursday. He hopes to issue digital devices to students & start foreign language instruction in elementary school.