Tuesday, September 16, 2003

Apple polishes off titanium line. At Apple Expo Paris, the company says it is replacing the last of its titanium PowerBooks with aluminum versions as it updates its entire line of high-end portables. [CNET News.com - Front Door] 1:29:44 PM

New PSAT, Minus Writing Test, Will Be Introduced in Fall '04. The College Board will introduce a revamped PSAT in October 2004, five months before it rolls out its new SAT, which will, for the first time, include a writing sample. By Tamar Lewin. [New York Times: Education] 1:28:48 PM

New School Year Brings New Technology While student to computer ratios matter, it[base ']s just as important to use computers wisely to support instruction. The Dennis-Yarmouth school system, outside Boston, expects to meet its goal of having one computer for every five students this year. And teachers are ready to use those computers as tools for individualized learning. [Distance-Educator.com] 10:10:58 AM

New Hampshire To Launch Laptop Pilot Seventh graders in five New Hampshire middle schools will receive laptop computers in a pilot program set to launch in January 2004. The four-year, $1.2 million project will be paid for with corporate donations. [MaineToday.com] 10:08:46 AM

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