Miami board approves plan to provide all students with digital devices
$63 million initiative calls for leasing thousands of devicesTech Talkread more
View ArticleBroward County (Fla.) district doesn't have funds to pay for technology upgrades
After covering facility, transportation and security needs, the district doesn't have much funding left for technology.Tech Talkread more
View ArticleClark County (Nev.) board adopts bring-your-own-device policy
District hopes more relaxed policy will enable schools to accelerate their embrace of digital education.Tech Talkread more
View ArticleSlow Internet connections plague many Ohio schools
Many will need upgrades by 2014 to accommodate online testingTech Talkread more
View ArticleManaging the “IPification of Everything”
Tips for managing mobile computing devices such as tablets, notebooks, smartphones, as well as new IP-based devices at education institutions. Tech Talkread more
View Article4 L.A. middle schools want to wait before getting iPads
School principals want district to resolve security issues before providing devices to studentsTech Talkread more
View ArticleLos Angeles district moves ahead with iPad plan, but at a slower pace
Effort to bring tablet devices to all students in the district will be carried out more slowlyTech Talkread more
View ArticleTechnology push is delayed in Miami-Dade district
Officials slow down the rollout of devices after seeing the problems that other school systems have experiencedTech Talkread more
View ArticleNew smartphone app enhances security at Cleveland State University
Viking Shield app identifies user's location at the touch of button Safety at Schoolread more
View ArticleDonations from tech leaders will help boost Internet connection in public...
The founders of Facebook and Microsoft are among those who have donated millions to EducationSuperHighway.Tech Talkread more
View ArticleUse of free online colleges courses has been disappointing, schools say
One study found that only 4 percent of those who signed up for a so-called "massive open online course" completed the courseTech Talkread more
View ArticleTechnology Issues: Colleges, Universities and the State of Technology Finances
Many institutions are facing increasingly difficult financial situations. How does this affect IT planning?Tech Talkread more
View ArticleAtlanta tech director accepted kickbacks from contract deal
Jerome Oberlton, a former technology director for Atlanta Public Schools, was sentenced to three years and five months in a federal prison for accepting $60,000 in kickbacks in exchange for awarding a...
View ArticleEducators object to Wi-Fi Internet spending proposal
Teachers say a federal plan to expand wireless Internet in schools would happen at the expense of other services and would fall short of the funding needs.Content Classification: Curated Tech Talkread...
View ArticleTechnical Literacy: Is it an institutional responsibility? You bet!
Most of us think of technical literacy as related to students. Personally, I’m not too worried about their technical literacy. I’m much more worried about trustees, cabinet members, staff and...
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