eSN: SES ruling leaves thousands behind

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This entire eMail can be viewed online at: http://www.eschoolnews.com/thisweek/dec27alert.htm NEWS ALERT ... SES ruling leaves thousands behind A recent decision by the U.S. Department of Education gives a huge lift to private companies that supply after-school tutoring and other supplemental education services for the nation's schools--but it also could result in a disruption or loss of service for tens of thousands of students.... GRANT ALERT ... $15 million to encourage undergraduate degrees in technology-related fields The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program seeks to increase the number of students (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) receiving associate or baccalaureate degrees in established or emerging fields within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.... Deadline: February 10, 2005 WEEK'S TOP NEWS ... ED's data-tracking plans fuel debate In an effort to improve the quality of its higher-education data, the U.S. Department of Education is planning to test the feasibility of collecting enrollment information--including names, addresses, and Social Security numbers--for each individual college and university student in the nation.... Reliability of web info raises concerns Go to Google, search and scroll results, click and copy: When students do research online these days, many educators worry, those are often about the only steps they take. If they can avoid a trip to the library at all, many students gladly will.... More students sued for illegal file sharing Students of at least four universities were among 754 computer users served with copyright infringement lawsuits by recording companies on Dec. 16, the latest round of legal action in the industry's effort to squelch unauthorized swapping of music online.... GET READY FOR FETC 2005 ... ... Get the scoop on one of the year's biggest educational technology events One month from today, thousands of educators will be in Orlando for the Florida Educational Technology Conference. Featuring hundreds of workshops and concurrent sessions as well as a keynote speech by novelist and columnist Carl Hiaasen, FETC 2005 will offer educators a wealth of high-tech solutions. You can prepare for all the FETC excitement in the eSchool News Conference Information Center, which now features advance coverage of the big event. PARTNERS UPDATE ... Garland ISD selects CDW-G and HP for printer contract estimated at $1.3 million From CDW-G and HP, Dec. 21--CDW Government, Inc. (CDW-G) and HP announced a contract with Garland Independent School District in Garland, Texas, valued at an estimated $1.3 million in printers, to help the district improve administrative efficiency and further its academic success.... Atomic Learning releases nine new tutorial series From Atomic Learning, Dec. 15--Atomic Learning, award-winning provider of affordable web-based software training and tutorials, has released nine new tutorial series comprised of over 580 new movies.... If you are having difficulty viewing this eMail, please cut and paste the following text into your browser: http://www.eschoolnews.com/thisweek/Dec27alert.htm �Contents Copyright 2004 eSchool News. All rights reserved. back to the top Dec. 27, 2004 Vol.7 No.51 FETC attendees can win a free Neo by Alphasmart eSchool News Online is looking for Florida Educational Technology Conference attendees to report on concurrent sessions they attend at the big gathering in Orlando (Jan. 26-28, 2005). Up to 50 volunteers will receive free Neo by AlphaSmart computer companions for their reporting at the conference and to take home after the event. Find out how to register now! FREE SUBSCRIPTION OFFER Registered members of eSchool News Online qualify for a free subscription to eSchool News. Become a registered site member now! Already registered? Click here to sign up for your free eSchool News subscription. RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS Wireless Solutions for Education Today's wireless technologies open many doors for learning. No longer tied down to available ethernet ports, students can work at anytime or anywhere on school grounds. The editors of eSchool News have assembled a collection of news, information, and resources that will help you connect to the brave, new world of wireless. Controlling Technology Costs Educators often complain that funding--especially for technology--is in too short a supply. But with a sophisticated command of what's genuinely needed, what's available, and how much it should cost, school leaders just might find they can buy much more of what they really need than they ever thought possible. Stakeholder Communications As technology plays a greater role in education, it can also change the way those inside school buildings address key stakeholders on the outside. The editors of eSchool News have compiled a collection of stories and features about how effective communication through eMail and the web can take weight off an educator's shoulders. Professional Development The eSchool News Online Store now offers professional-development courses from CaseNEX, including: Integrating Technology into the Curriculum Behavior Management Growing Words: Enlivening Vocabulary Models and Strategies for Teaching the Gifted Educational Leadership There's much more where that came from, so check it out now! You are receiving this eMail newsletter at nelayan_indo@setio.net as part of a free information service from eSchool News. 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