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5/5/2010

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Report: Mobile and Classroom Technologies Surge in Schools
About half of all public schools in the United States are providing handheld devices to administrators, teachers, or students, and, according to a new report released by the United States Department of Education, every single public school in the country is using computing technology in some way as part of instruction.
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High School Debuts Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle
Students of the Los Altos Academy of Engineering in Hacienda Heights east of Los Angeles will shortly hold an open house to show off HICE, their one-of-a-kind vehicle with an hydrogen internal combustion engine.
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PowerSchool Adds iPad, Android Support
Pearson's PowerSchool has been bumped to version 6.2, adding new mobile devices support, as well as planning and reporting tools. Pearson has also released PowerTeacher 2.0, an update to the company's gradebook software.
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2010 Exploravision Winners Tackle Medicine, Environment
ExploraVision, the world's largest student science competition, has announced the national winners of its 2010 awards.
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Creative Suite 5 Ships
Adobe has started shipping Creative Suite 5, with major new versions of each of the core applications in the suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, and After Effects. The company has also launched new education programs, resources, and pricing.
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Kurzweil 3000 Expands ELL Support, Gets Impromptu Text Translation
Kurzweil Educational Systems has released Kurzweil 3000 version 12, a literacy tool for struggling readers and English language learners in grades 3 through 12.
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Microsoft Reissues Windows 2000 Server Security Fix
Microsoft this week released an updated critical fix for Windows Media Services on Windows 2000 Server.
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New API Helps Admins Locate E911 Callers
Two companies are working together to deliver a WiFi emergency call location service for campuses.
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