Policy
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ED announces new tech chief
Wed, Nov 04, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Federal Policy
Karen Cator, former director of education leadership and advocacy for Apple Inc. and a long-time education technology leader, will serve as the new director of the Office of Educational Technology (OET) for the U.S. Department of Education (ED). Key words: Karen Cator, Department of Education, Apple Inc., educational technology [ Read More ]
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Biggest net-neutrality boosters question FCC proposal
Mon, Nov 02, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Federal Policy
The strength or weakness of proposed internet rules for net neutrality could rest in the interpretation of just one word, reports the Washington Post: "reasonable." [ Read More ]
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Court: Public-records law covers 'metadata'
Fri, Oct 30, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: State Policy
Hidden data embedded in electronic public records must be disclosed under Arizona's public-records law, the state Supreme Court ruled Oct. 29 in a case that could have implications for public schools and colleges across the United States. Key words: public records, electronic data, state law, supreme court ruling, education technology, Arizona [ Read More ]
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Report questions Duncan's policy of closing failing schools
Thu, Oct 29, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Federal Policy
Education Secretary Arne Duncan oversaw the closing of dozens of failing schools when he was CEO of the Chicago public schools, and in his new post, he has drawn on those experiences, putting school turnaround efforts at the center of his education reforms. But a study from University of Chicago researchers concludes that most students in schools that closed during the first five years of Duncan's tenure in Chicago saw little benefit, reports the New York Times. [ Read More ]
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Bill Gates helps shape education policy
Tue, Oct 27, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Federal Policy
Not content with shaping education directly through schools, the biggest player in the school-reform movement has an eye on moving education policy. Key words: Bill Gates, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, educational technology, education reform, education policy [ Read More ]
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Net-neutrality foe McCain the biggest beneficiary of telecom money
Mon, Oct 26, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Federal Policy
Net-neutrality opponent Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is the top recipient of campaign contributions from large internet service providers like AT&T, Verizon, and Comcast over the past two years, InfoWorld reports. [ Read More ]
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FCC moves closer to net neutrality
Fri, Oct 23, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Legislation , Federal Policy
University IT officials concerned that corporate control of the internet would mean that only major schools could afford premium web access lauded the Federal Communication Commission's step Oct. 22 toward barring broadband providers from discriminating against certain types of internet traffic. Key words: FCC rules, net neutrality, education technology, school technology, broadband providers, federal regulation [ Read More ]
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Schools make their case for broadband grants
Thu, Oct 22, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Fed , Grants , Federal Policy
Colleges and universities have applied for tens of millions of dollars in federal stimulus grants designed to expand broadband internet access, arguing that university IT infrastructure makes campuses worthy recipients. Key words: FCC rules, broadband provider, education technology, school technology, economic stimulus [ Read More ]
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State targets student-teacher communication
Mon, Oct 19, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: State Policy
Beginning next month, Louisiana public schools will be required to document all electronic communication that occurs between teachers and students. The new law will even require tracking exchanges initiated by students to teachers via personal devices the schools don't own. This first-of-its-kind state law is intended to improve student safety by holding educators accountable for teacher-student communication, but many educators fear it will have a chilling effect on such communication outside of school. Key words: school policy, state legislation, Louisiana schools, electronics communication, education technology [ Read More ]
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High-speed internet access is a legal right in Finland
Fri, Oct 16, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Legislation
Life, liberty and the right to broadband access? If Thomas Jefferson and our enlightened forefathers were here today, perhaps our unalienable rights would mimic Finland's, which will now include the right to broadband access. According to Finland's Ministry of Transport and Communication, 1-megabit web access will become a legal right for all citizens in July, the Los Angeles Times reports. [ Read More ]










