I JUST SPENT HALF a day on the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development website (OECD). Specifically, I was looking at the nearly 50 charts and graphs showing comparisons among countries on all things broadband, from total subscribers to percentage of fiber connections.
For the first time in two years, EETT isn't on the chopping block in a Presidential budget proposal. But it is on the proverbial shawarma spit, as the budget proposed for 2010 by the Obama administration seeks to shave off $169 million from the 2009 figure, bringing it down to $100 million.
Coverage of the stimulus package has been everywhere, from the most obscure blogs to the front page of the New York Times. And $110 billion of that money has been set aside for education. What seems to be missing from all the coverage, though, is exactly how to bring any of that money from the coffers in Washington into your school and classroom.
Education technology leaders came together at the FETC Virtual Conference & Expo Thursday to provide perspectives on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and how stimulus package funds can be accessed for education.
A secured social networking site allows schools to incorporate the technology into academics while preparing students for the perils of online communities.
The United States Department of Education reported Wednesday that stimulus package funds for education amounting to $44 billion are now available for schools and states.
By adding web-based offerings to traditional in-person sessions, school districts can continue to provide support to teachers when face-to-face visits aren't possible.
The United States Department of Education reported Wednesday that stimulus package funds for education amounting to $44 billion are now available for schools and states