What's Your Memo to President-Elect Obama?

The longest presidential campaign in history is over. We now know Barack Obama will become president, but what will he accomplish in the realm of education technology policy? What do you want him to accomplish?

Crowdsourcing to Capture Voting Problems

The longest presidential election in history is almost over, and now it’s time to vote. As well all know, sometimes things go wrong at the polling stations. And now the Web 2.0 community is pulling together so we can all document it.

Campus Technology and the Expectations Game

A new survey explores the question of whether U.S. universities are truly becoming 21st century campuses, such as utilizing distance learning or addressing the digital divide. Most interestingly, though, it sheds light on the high expectations students have about universities even before they apply to college. Can K-12 schools learn any lessons from it?

Let the Games Begin: Promoting Early Reading Skills with PBS KIDS Island

Learning to read can be scary – for both kids and parents. Kids have to contend with letters, sounds, and words, while their parents are handed terms like “phonemic awareness” and “alliteration.” It isn’t easy for anyone to make sense of all the new information.

But reading doesn’t – and shouldn’t – have to be an intimidating process that turns off all but the most gifted students. With online games, kids are introduced to new skills in a light-hearted, silly way, allowing them to learn at their own speed and stay engaged. Everything from the alphabet to phonemes can be fun. Really. We promise.