Education Week: It Management and Policy

Mo. District Settles Web-Filtering Suit

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

The ACLU said last week it has settled a lawsuit with a Missouri school district whose Internet-filtering software was blocking access to nonsexual websites about sexuality issues.

Brown Veto Puts Calif. in Jeopardy

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:08:00 -0400

The state has to return its entire $6 million State Longitudinal Data Systems grant to the U.S. Department of Education.

University Error Puts Children's Data Online

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:08:00 -0400

North Carolina State University warned parents this month that private information about 1,800 children from the state was mistakenly posted online.

Moving From 'Acceptable' to 'Responsible' Use in a Web 2.0 World

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:07:00 -0400

Districts' Internet-use policies need to evolve to reflect new and richer Web and mobile technologies, Jim Bosco and Keith Krueger write.

Educators Cite Research to Shift Ed-Tech Focus From 'Why?' to 'How?'

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:07:00 -0400

Thousands gather in Philadelphia to share digital ideas, experiences, and goals at the nation's largest educational technology conference.

California Data System Threatened by State Budget Squeeze

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:06:00 -0400

Gov. Brown's plan to end funding follows years of developing work on the longitudinal data system for students and teachers.

Ed-Tech Advocates Look to Life After Federal Budget Cut

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:04:00 -0400

The scrapping of a federal ed-tech program is forcing states and districts to find other ways to fund technology initiatives, especially in professional development.

High School Hackers Arrested for Changing Grades

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:03:00 -0500

Police say Tyler Coyner, 19, allegedly gained unauthorized access of the district's computer system and solicited student customers to pay him to change grades.

Framework Crafted for Student Use of Mobile Devices

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:11:00 -0500

The University of San Diego’s Center for Education Policy and Law addresses issues around proper and improper use.

Data Management

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:11:00 -0400

The New York City school district's experience in implementing a new data-management system aimed at making a wealth of student-level data available to teachers is the subject of a new report.

Data Systems

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:10:00 -0400

Management-information systems that track attendance and other data can make a significant difference in the success of urban out-of-school-time programs, a new report says.

Ed-Tech Industry Sees Uptick in Mergers and Acquisitions

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:10:00 -0400

School leaders are evaluating the potential upsides and downsides of the trend toward consolidation.

Veto Stirs Concerns Over California Data System

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:10:00 -0400

Gov. Schwarzenegger cut $6.8 billion from CALPADS funding, citing continued management issues.

Pa. District Settles Lawsuit Over Webcam Surveillance

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:10:00 -0400

A suburban Philadelphia school district agreed last week to pay $610,000 to settle lawsuits over secret photos taken on school-issued computers.

California Data System Struggles to Clear Hurdles

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:10:00 -0400

Technical problems and performance issues have drawn criticism, though officials say they're making progress.