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July 20, 2010
21:02
Nimbus Launches 240 TB-Capacity Flash Storage System
» ‎ THE Journal

Nimbus Data Systems this week unveiled a solid state flash system for enterprises that can support capacities reaching nearly 250 terabytes within a single file system.

19:25
PBL Campers Off to a Fast Start
» ‎ Edutopia

Collaborate on projects online with other educators at Edutopia's PBL Camp.

17:38
Lesson Planet Adds Site License Option
» ‎ THE Journal

Online curriculum search engine Lesson Planet has announced it will offer a site license version of its service exclusively to schools and districts.
17:36
PBS TeacherLine Moves to Moodle for Course Management
» ‎ THE Journal

Online professional development program PBS TeacherLine has made the conversion to the popular open source learning management system (LMS) Moodle. The organization said it made the move in order to make its program easier for schools to customize in offering it to their educators.

16:01
UA Scientists Using Facebook To Build 6-12 Learning Tool
» ‎ THE Journal

Using a three-year, $1.4 million grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), a team of faculty at the University of Arizona in Tucson is building a new Facebook program intended to help middle and high school students learn how to teach themselves.

15:29
When a Rush to Graduate Shoves Learning Aside
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record

Pressure to raise graduation rates has led some high schools to defy common sense in their approach to educating immigrant and English-learning students, writes Ellen Balleisen.
13:50
1K N.C. Protesters March Over School Busing Decision
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
13:50
Mass. GOP Calls for Delay in Common Standards Vote
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record

11:46
Epson Module Turns Projectors into Interactive Devices
» ‎ THE Journal

Epson has unveiled a new interactive module for use with projectors and a 5 megapixel document camera.

9:36
N.Y. Toughens Tests, Expects Fewer 'Proficient' Scores
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record

The state Board of Regents agreed to change the scoring system to cut down on the high number of students who earn "proficient" scores on the exams, though they lacked basic skills in the subject areas.
8:28
Reformers See Promise in Race to Top Momentum
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record

If the grant program's extension makes it into the final spending bills for fiscal year 2011, advocates say, it could mean more states will take reform-minded steps to secure funding.
8:18
Former Gov. Calls Common Standards 'a Retrograde Step' for Mass.
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
8:18
R.I. ACLU Wants Public School Prayer Banner Removed
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
8:18
Pa. District Weighs New Laptop Security Plan
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
8:18
Data Project Will Track N.D. Students' Progress
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
8:17
N.C. Protests Target School Board Over 'Resegregation' Fears
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
8:17
Ga. Schools Slip in Performance on Federal Goals
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record
8:17
W.Va. Lawmakers Again Wrestle With Education
» ‎ Education Week American Education News Site of Record

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