By Nathan Martin July 1, 2013 New regulations from the Federal Trade Commission go into effect today, seeking to give parents greater control over how websites and online services collect information on children. Modifying the Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act (COPPA), originally passed in 1998, the new rule strengthens existing protections and modernizes the…
Changing the Face of Education
Digital learning puts the needs of children at the center of the education experience. Through the use of technology, students can be empowered to control the pace of their own education, ensuring comprehension, retention and growth, wherever they might live.
27 Jun 2013
DLN State Report 6.21
Top Highlights Texas Bill: SB 1365 Status: 6/14/2013 – Signed by Governor Relevant Elements: 4, 8 Texas SB 1365 was signed by Governor Rick Perry on June 14, and goes into effect immediately. It would require each district to select four examinations for each subject that are approved by the school district board of trustees….
21 Jun 2013
DLN State Report 6.14
Top Highlights Connecticut Bill: HB 6358/Public Act No. 13-108 Status: 06/06/2013 – Signed by the Governor Relevant Elements: 4 Connecticut HB 6358/Public Act No. 13-108 was signed by Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy on June 6 and will take effect July 1, 2013. The law permits an additional, non-traditional method for high school students to earn…
14 Jun 2013
1:1 Technology choices in Maine
June 14, 2013 The Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) will be giving districts the option to use PC computers, rather than Apple laptops for the first time since its inception in 2002. Two dozen districts decided to switch to the HP laptop. The opt-in program will serve more than 69,000 students and educators as of…
14 Jun 2013
Infographic: Blended Learning From the Ground Up
To whet your appetite for the next iteration of the Blended Learning Implementation guide, we created another infographic that organizes the implementation process – “Blended Learning From the Ground Up.”
11 Jun 2013
DLN State Report 6.8.13
Connecticut Bill: HB 6704 Status: 06/03/2013 – Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A; In Concurrence Relevant Elements: 5, 8, 9 Connecticut lawmakers on June 3 passed a $37.6 billion two-year budget, HB 6704, that expands gambling, preserves aid to Connecticut municipalities, includes major spending increases for science technology at the University of Connecticut and maintains the…
8 Jun 2013
President Obama Calls for E-rate Reform
Today, President Obama will visit Mooresville Graded School District in Mooresville, NC, to launch the ConnectED initiative. As part of this initiative, the President will call on the Federal Communications Commission to take the steps necessary to build high-speed digital connections to America’s schools and libraries, to ensure that 99% of American students can benefit from these advances in teaching and learning…
6 Jun 2013