Monday, October 13, 2003

Federal ed-tech funding in trouble for 2004 Four technology-specific initiatives totaling $134 million are among the many education programs still at risk as House and Senate lawmakers try to resolve their differences over 2004 spending. Three of these four programs were preserved in the Senate's version of the education spending bill but were cut in the House version, which more closely follows President Bush's 2004 budget request. 3:58:58 PM

Libraries & Technology: How high-quality library programs raise student achievement The success at Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village, Colo., mirrors the findings of nearly a dozen statewide studies conducted during the past decade. All reached the same powerful conclusion: High-quality school library programs can have a direct, measurable impact on student achievement. [one-time registration required] 10:51:32 AM

Schools grapple with rules on classroom gadgets Handheld devices and laptop computers are now seen as essential school supplies for students from coast to coast--but many schools have only just begun to take the steps necessary to obtain the educational benefits the devices can provide while blocking their potential for inappropriate text messaging, photo swapping, cheating, and chatting. 10:48:29 AM

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