eSN Today: New bill would revamp ed-tech funding

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Top News ... New bill would revamp ed-tech funding Three Democratic and one Republican lawmaker on May 23 introduced legislation designed to ensure no child is left behind when it comes to technology. Numerous education organizations hailed the new billâ€"H.R. 2449, the Achievement Through Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) Actâ€"saying it will make significant improvements to the federal Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program as pa... | Full Story Around the Web ... The art of science fair success While many teenagers are babysitting or busing tables this summer, Lauren Blake will take home a paycheck for researching the effects that certain chemicals in blueberry juice have on E. coli bacteria... | Full Story State bills add eMail to sex-offender lists Connecticut and at least a dozen other states are considering whether to require convicted sex offenders to register their eMail addresses as part of efforts to combat online sexual predators, the Ass... | Full Story New ticket to prom: Alcohol tests In a modern twist on an age-old ritual, school officials and chaperones increasingly are using alcohol meters to crack down on drinking at proms, graduations, and dances, reports the Detroit News. Man... | Full Story More from eSchool News Online ... NASA announces new Explorer Schools In a partnership designed to inspire students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has chosen 25 new schools to join its Explo... | Full Story NACOL issues online learning primer Educators and education stakeholders interested in online learning have a brand-new resource at their disposal. The North American Council for Online Learning (NACOL) has released a free, comprehensiv... | Full Story Schools fall short in preparing for emergencies When it comes to preparing for emergencies, the nation's schools could be getting better grades, a new report says. While most school districts have plans for dealing with emergencies such as terro... | Full Story District posts confidential data online In one of the worst security breaches ever in a public K-12 school system, confidential data for thousands of Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) students--including, in some cases, medical information ... | Full Story Ed-Tech Announcements ... SchoolNet Receives Codie Award for Best K-12 Enterprise Solution | Read the full announcement	New Online Video for May: View the new "Visions of Innovation" Meet the new visionaries transforming technology and education. This month's premier show you'll meet Andrew Schlessinger and Tim Beekman who together drive innovation through Safari Montage from Library Video Company: Visionaries of Visual Learning Go to: http://www.eschoolnews.com/visions Watch all the highlights of the recent COSN Conference Go to: http://www.eschoolnews.com/cosn Includes videos by: Jim Klein: Who's afraid of open tech? Keith Krueger: Tech's biggest school benefit Karen Henke: Turning data into knowledge Rich Kaestner: Justifying ed-tech investments Lord David Puttnam: Join the battle for kids' minds Helen Soule: Copyright-free school videos: Priceless PLUS, watch these great videos to learn more about -- Classrooms of the Future: Gov. bets $200 million on ed tech Whiteboards: Boon or Boondoggle? Personalized Learning: Kids take learning personally New Online Resources for May: View the new "NECC Conference Information Center" Visit our NECC 2007 Conference Information Center for the latest news and updates and sign-up to be a conference correspondent! Go to: http://www.eschoolnews.com/cic/ View the new "SAFE Center" co-sponsored by ISTE The SAFE Center is for educators and education officials responsible for safeguarding the students, staff, and infrastructure of K-20 education and includes the latest news, resources and providers Go to: http://www.eschoolnews.com/safe/ View the ever changing "Educator Resource Center" eSchool News offers over 12 "micro-site centers" that help you find the specific solution you need for your school district. Go to: http://www.eschoolnews.com/erc/Challenges/ Sign Up for FREE eMail newsletters eSchool News offers daily and weekly emails to help you keep up-to-date on all the latest school technology news, products and events. Go to: http://www.eschoolnews.com/emailprofile/ Sign Up for a FREE eSchool News subscription You know how important it is to stay on top of all the latest news and trends in school technology. Each issue of eSchool News gives you the latest breaking news, best practices, grant and funding opportunities, and special technology reports that will keep you up to the minute on school technology! Go to: https://www.eschoolnews.com/freesub/index.cfm
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