T.H.E. News Update
Breaking Stories in K-12
8/5/2009
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News & Issues

  • Computer Science Courses on the Decline

    Computer science is on the decline in American high schools. According to new research from the Computer Science Teachers Association, not only have the number of students enrolled in computer science has dropped significantly in the last four years and so have the number of AP computer science courses offered at high schools.More

  • $11.37 Billion in Federal Education Funds To Be Released Early

    The United States Department of Education is speeding up stimulus package spending for education. The department this week announced that it's releasing $11.37 billion to states about a month earlier than planned, with funds targeting Title I, IDEA, and Vocational Rehabilitation.More

  • 4-State Broadband Cooperative Sets Sights on Rural Broadband Network

    The Pacific Northwest Internet Service Everywhere (PNWISE) broadband cooperative has announced it has contracted with Aspen Wireless Networks for a range of consulting services. PNWISE is working to create a rural broadband network across four states in the Pacific Northwest: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and the western part of Montana.More

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