T.H.E. News Update :: December 3, 2008
News & Issues
Partnership for 21st Century Skills Debuts '21st Century Skills and English Map'
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills has joined up with the
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) to produce the "21st
Century Skills and English Map" a framework for integrating 21st
century skills into the K-12 English curriculum.
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Arizona District Revamps Financial Management System
Tyler Technologies has recently signed a contract with Peoria Unified
School District in Arizona to implement its financial management
solution. The contract--worth more than $1 million--includes
licensing, professional services, and ongoing maintenance and support.
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Survey Finds Basic Cyber Security Education Absent
Only 25 percent of educators feel comfortable teaching students how to
protect themselves from online cyber predators, cyber bullies, and
identity theft, according to a recent study by The National Cyber
Security Alliance (NCSA) and Educational Technology, Policy Research
and Outreach (ETPRO).
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Learning.com Releases Web-based Whiteboard Edition Of Aha!Math
Learning.com has recently announced the availability of its Aha!Math
Whiteboard Edition, an online edition of the K-5 math suite.
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California District Implements Web-based File Storage
Ramona Unified School District (RUSD) in Southern California has
recently selected School Web Lockers to provide Web-based file storage
for the district's roughly 7,000 students. The implementation is aimed
at accommodating RUSD's growing storage needs, while minimizing their
infrastructure and human resource investment.
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20,000 K-12 Schools Adopt Free Web Security Tool
Schools across the United States have been turning in increasing
numbers to free and open source solutions, including solutions in the
category of Web security. According to DNS provider OpenDNS, more than
20,000 schools and districts so far have adopted its free Internet
security service designed for filtering Internet content for students
and staff.
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CDW-G Partners with DyKnow To Distribute Interactive Learning Software
DyKnow has recently signed a partner agreement with CDW Government
(CDW-G) aimed at providing "dynamic teaching and learning solutions"
to the K12 and higher education markets.
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UK School Adopts Appliance-based NAC Security
Sutton Valence School in Kent in the United Kingdom is turning to an
appliance-based solution for network access control. Sutton Valence,
which comprises a senior school and a preparatory school, has deployed
the CounterACT NAC appliance from ForeScout Technologies across its
network.
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