T.H.E. News Update :: June 3, 2009 -- THE Journal

T.H.E. News Update :: June 3, 2009

06/03/09

Research Reveals Another STEM Gender Gap: Computer Science
If the attitudes of high school students are a good predictor of eventual career choices, the future will continue to see computer science fields dominated by males. According to new research released by ACM and the W GBH Educational Foundation, compared with girls, more than twice as many boys see computer science as a "good" or "very good" choice as a college major. What's more, four times as many boys cited computer science as a "very good" career choice. More
Oregon's Largest District Overhauls Data Reporting
Portland Public Schools (PPS) of Portland, OR, has announced it will implement a new data quality improvement process using Certify K-12 data certification software. Manufactured by Wakefield, MA-based Certica Solutions, the software will help PPS more fully and accurately comply with the annual and intermittent data submission requirements of the Oregon Department of Education. More
Schools Roll Out Emergency Alert Systems
K-12 schools are continuing to adopt emergency alert systems in droves. Several have recently gone public with their adoption of a notification system from Omnilert to communicate both routine and emergency information to stakeholders. More
Fujitsu Intros Netbook for Education
Fujitsu has launched a new netbook-class computer for education--its first in North America. The M2010 Mini-Notebook, which debuted Tuesday, comes in a 10.1-inch WSVGA configuration and ships with Windows XP Home. More
IT Dogged by Security Issues, Studies Find
Software security continues to trouble IT pros, who often have to do more with less in the current recession, according to two industry-sponsored studies. More

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