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  1. Added Nov 05, 2008 by uma and 1 other
    EChalk designs, hosts and manages Web sites for elementary, middle and high schools nationwide, providing e-mail and blog support and requiring secure logins to maximize student safety. On eChalk-based school sites contain information such as homework assignments, syllabi and upcoming tests so students, parents and teachers can all be on the same page.
  2. Added Oct 29, 2008 by uma
    The media center was transformed into the students’ polling precinct, and 14 computers were set up for students to electronically register their votes. Students voted via school district software called eChalk, and for those who had any difficulties voting electronically, paper ballots were available.
  3. Added Jul 01, 2008 by uma and 1 other
    With so much money at stake, and a byzantine application process, the E-rate is the source of nightmares for many participants. Yet, despite the program's complexity, three out of four applicants say the E-rate is meeting its goal of connecting schools and libraries to the internet, according to a comprehensive new survey--and many applicants say they couldn't do without it.
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  4. Added Jun 30, 2008 by uma and 1 other
    Despite significant gains in high-speed connectivity among schools in the last decade, most schools' broadband access is still not sufficient to accommodate current and future technology needs, according to a report released this month by SETDA. High-speed internet access is vital for U.S. education and global competitiveness, and ensuring broadband access for all students has become a...
  5. Added Jun 23, 2008 by uma
    For educators who think real life does not offer enough opportunities to practice their profession, there’s Second Life , an Internet-based virtual environment that counts thousands of educators among its enthusiasts.
  6. Added Jun 19, 2008 by uma
    eChalk, Inc., a national education technology company, today announced the appointment of Martin Brutosky as Chief Executive Officer. Brutosky brings 30 years of experience implementing successful marketing, sales, business development, and capital recruitment strategies at several leading technology companies.
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  7. Added Jun 19, 2008 by uma
    "The integrated blog is designed to improve how students practice writing and thinking by aligning K-12 education to higher education, where all assignments require cognitive skills like logic, reasoning, and judgment to be used regularly. The blogging tool can be maintained publicly or privately, with all participants equally protected in a system controlled by each school or district."
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  8. Added Jun 09, 2008 by uma
    With fuel prices soaring to record-breaking numbers, school districts across the nation have been forced to rethink standard practices and cut corners just to keep their budgets afloat. From virtualizing field trips to switching to open software, districts are trying to adapt to what could be only the beginning of an escalating crisis.
  9. Added Apr 28, 2008 by uma
    Going to U.S. universities has become like a huge fad in Korean society, and the Ivy League names — Harvard, Yale, Princeton — have really struck a nerve,” said Victoria Kim, who attended Daewon and graduated from Harvard last June
  10. Added Mar 27, 2008 by uma
    Eagle View Elementary School is expecting up to 140 kindergarten students this fall. The question before the school board is how to do the best for the students academically and at the same time maximize the space at the school.
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