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Changing the game
March 19, 2010
The AMD Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to Games for Change, in support of AMD Changing the Game. More..

What do kids think about school?
March 16, 2010
The Pearson Foundation today announced a new effort to survey and study students' personal views of their academic learning experiences. More..

New online, affordable SAT prep
March 12, 2010
Archipelago Learning has announced the introduction of Study Island SAT, an affordable web-based SAT review program. More..

Students' numerical prize program expanded
March 11, 2010
The Numerical Algorithms Group will mark its 40th anniversary in 2010 by expanding its student prize program. More..

K-12 standards draft open to feedback
March 10, 2010
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers today released the first official public draft of the K-12 standards More..

March 10: STEM online marathon for girls and women
March 9, 2010
The National Engineers Week Foundation’s Global Marathon For, By and About Women in Engineering and Technology begins at noon Eastern time on Wednesday, March 10 More..

Access online professional development every day
March 8, 2010
Math Solutions® announces ePD™, a web-based professional development resource that offers quality instruction for educators More..

Educators share concerns with lawmakers
March 4, 2010
Today nearly 200 educators representing 25 states and every region of the country participated in a series of meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to urge the restoration of federal education technology funding, which the More..

2010 Regional Science Award winners announced
March 3, 2010
The 18th annual Toshiba National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards Program today announced its 2010 Regional Winners, honoring students who have developed ideas for beneficial future technologies More..

New convertible PC for kids
March 2, 2010
Intel today released information about its new Intel powered convertible classmate PC reference design More..

Secretary Duncan launches new education portal
March 2, 2010
There's new place on ED.gov where education innovators can share their ideas. The Open Innovation Portal will be a place where funders, innovators and practitioners can spotlight areas of need, propose improvements, and fund More..

Reading apps for kids on the go
March 1, 2010
ABC Shakedown Plus is the newest in a series of educational apps from i-Itch Inc More..

International symposium looks at ed tech questions
February 25, 2010
How are countries around the world integrating technology into and increasing global awareness through their educational programs? More..

Music software teaches theory and practice
February 25, 2010
Avid has released Auralia 4 and Musition 4, new software that provides musicians, students and educators with tools for ear-training and music theory education. More..