Survey reveals cuts in green energy investment
December 17, 2009
Two-thirds of school districts responding to a new "School Energy and Environment Survey" from Honeywell and Education Week Research have made spending cuts or modifications as a direct result of rising energy bills. Seventy-four percent More..

Parents say schools should teach more technology skills
November 2, 2009
 While parents, K-12 students and educators agree that using technology is essential to learning and student success, parents are dissatisfied with the technology skills their children are learning in schools, according to a survey More..

Survey: Economy still a concern for schools
October 28, 2009
The economic downturn continues to threaten the capacity of school districts nationwide, even in light of federal stimulus funds, according to a study released today by the American Association of School Administrators. "One Year Later: More..

Games, Video Boost Preschoolers' Literacy
October 18, 2009
Low-income children were better prepared for success in kindergarten when their preschool teachers incorporated educational video and games from public media, according to a new study. The study, conducted by Education Development More..

Facebook Leads Among Educators
September 28, 2009
Preliminary results of a Survey of K-12 Educators on Social Networking and  Content-Sharing Tools were released last week at the EdNET Conference in Chicago. According to the survey, Facebook is  currently the leading social network More..

Sneak Preview of Teachers' Views on Web 2.0
September 14, 2009
Social networking keeps expanding in popularity, especially among students, but very little is known about how educators are using social networks and whether or not they see a value in this technology for education. A new survey of More..

Student Response System Boosts Scores
September 5, 2009
As an eighth grade science teacher in Texas, I am always aware that at the end of the year my students will be expected to pass our state test, the TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills), as part of the ‘No Child Left Behind’ More..

Stimulus Helps, But Not Enough, Survey Reports
August 25, 2009
Federal stimulus funds for education are flowing to states and local school districts, but many of the dollars are simply backfilling budget holes, limiting the ability of districts to implement innovative reforms, according to a study More..

Geeking Out With Digital Media
August 19, 2009
 Kids these days: they spend a lot of time texting, twittering and instant-messaging. All that hanging out online can’t possibly be good for them. But what if kids aren’t just hanging out, but “geeking out.” “Geeking out” is the term More..

AASA 2009 Summer Survey: Standards and Pay
July 27, 2009
School may be out for summer vacation, but school administrators across the nation have been busy sharing their thoughts and opinions on some of the hottest topics in education today. As part of the American Association of School Administrator’s More..

Connecting neuroscience and reading
July 21, 2009
Neuroscience research has shown that the only real way to change the trajectory of a child’s academic career is to change the rate and accuracy with which the brain receives and uses information.  Research conducted by Drs. Michael More..

After-school tech makes a difference
July 21, 2009
A recent study conducted by the University of Washington’s Center for Information & Society examined the after-school technology programming in 38 Boys & Girls Clubs across the country and reflected the positive impact the More..

Are schools realizing their 21st century visions?
July 16, 2009
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) recently released the findings of an annual national education survey that measures U.S. educational institution’s progress toward meeting SIIA’s Vision for K-20. The survey More..

New poll says entrepreneurial workforce is critical to America’s future success in global economy
June 16, 2009
A new report from the Junior Achievement Innovation Initiative (JAII) and Gallup shows that employers (those responsible for hiring decisions) and employees alike believe that America’s workforce needs to become more “entrepreneurial” More..