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Making the Grade A Wired News Collection
The No. 2 pencil has morphed into the Palm VII, class debates now rage in chat rooms, and instead of lugging your new textbooks home, FedEx delivers them. Students from kindergarten to college are back in school, and Wired News is there too. |
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The Rest of the Story OK, What's NUG30 Times Pi? 3:00 a.m. PDT It was a 32-year-old math problem designed to test the most powerful computers. Last week, more than 1,000 Net-connected workstations finally figured it out. The Need to Teach Teachers Tech Jun. 30, 2000 A pivotal education and computing conference draws top government officials, leading educators to hope the attention will further the convergence of teaching and technology. Katie Dean reports from Atlanta. Top Business Schools E-Align Jun. 29, 2000 The cry "Go WolverineCavalierBears" may not resound through the campuses of Michigan, Virginia, and UC-Berkeley in the fall, but the three will share MBA classes on the Net. By Robin Clewley. Student Entrepreneurs 'Go Global' Jun. 29, 2000 Student teams from across the world gather at Stanford University to test their business plans against global competitors before an audience of top Silicon Valley thinkers and entrepreneurs. By Kendra Mayfield. McCain Renews Porn-Filter Push Jun. 28, 2000 The Arizona senator continues to push his mandatory-filtering ban into law, this time by adding it to an appropriations bill on the Senate floor. Declan McCullagh reports from Washington. Laptops a Key to Top Education? Jun. 28, 2000 More schools are using laptops in the classroom to save lab space and ease the task of integrating technology into the curriculum. Students love them -- but the price tag is hefty and teachers need training. Katie Dean reports from Atlanta. Teachers Turn Out for Tech Toys Jun. 28, 2000 A former football star, test prep innovations, and a handheld to bring order to the halls ... each added to the scene at National Educational Computing Conference. Katie Dean reports from Atlanta. Kids Teach the Teachers Well Jun. 27, 2000 It's a well-known fact that kids are more tech-savvy then their teachers. Who better to teach the teachers than the kids themselves? Katie Dean reports from the NECC conference in Atlanta. New Music Mecca Wows Seattle Jun. 26, 2000 Microsoft founder Paul Allen's quarter-billion-dollar Experience Music Project opens with a three-day-long bash. The consensus: It has a good beat and it's easy to dance to. Manny Frishberg reports from Seattle. Teachers Learn Tech Lessons Jun. 26, 2000 Teachers meet in Atlanta for education on the latest advances in classroom gadgetry. The National Educational Computing Conference attempts to fire up teachers to stay ahead of their students. By Katie Dean. Wired News Q&A; Maine Lines Up to Be Tech Mecca Jun. 24, 2000 Maine Governor Angus King wants to attract tech business to his state. In between meetings with VCs and e-commerce bigwigs during a tour of Silicon Valley, King sat down for a Q&A; with Wired News reporters Katie Dean and Kendra Mayfield. - - - - - An Incubator for Women Techies Jun. 21, 2000 In conjunction with the Women in Technology International conference, Massachusetts' Smith College is launching an incubator center to help promote women's tech careers. Katie Dean reports from Santa Clara, California. Online AP Courses: Boon or Bust? Jun. 14, 2000 An ambitious project offers online advanced-level courses for college-bound California high school students who might not otherwise have offline access. But will electronic instruction help bridge the academic gap? Kendra Mayfield reports from San Francisco. Library of Congress Gets Hip May. 1, 2000 After 200 years, the Library of Congress is entering the information age. But making its collection of books accessible online isn't a priority. By Kendra Mayfield. Some Sites Devoted to Killers Apr. 26, 2000 There's another side to the Web commemorations of the Columbine murders. Several sites pay homage to the killers, not those who were killed. By Lynn Burke. Clinton Moves to Subtract Divide Apr. 20, 2000 The president, embarking on a Digital Divide tour, is expected to announce a plan to tax long-distance calls in order to subsidize American Indian phone service. Declan McCullagh reports from Silicon Valley. Parlez-Vous Online? Apr. 20, 2000 Online language instruction is a burgeoning market space. But Internet bandwidth problems may leave some tongue-tied. By Katie Dean. Why Girls Don't Compute Apr. 20, 2000 Jane isn't afraid of technology, she's just turned off by how it's presented. Educators need innovative ways to engage girls in computer culture so they don't get left behind. By Kendra Mayfield. Columbine's 'Solution': Software Apr. 19, 2000 A year after the horrific violence at Columbine High School, one company offers a tech solution. But is Mosaic 2000 a violence prevention tool or a gadget developed by overnight experts? By Lynn Burke. A Hip Club for Square Teens Apr. 18, 2000 Two overachieving high school students in Texas are trying to change the stigma of "geeky" computer clubs. The teen successes envision a place for techie kids and entrepreneurs to socialize and network. By Katie Dean. A Chilling Wave Hits Schools Apr. 17, 2000 Hey kid, does that classmate of yours give you the creeps? How about filing a report on an anonymous website -- the latest trend in efforts to curb school violence. By Lynn Burke. Clinton Presses Ed Agenda, Flesh Apr. 14, 2000 President Clinton is out and about talking up Internet access in schools and giving props to Vice President Gore's controversial e-rate program. By Declan McCullagh. Teaching With Bells and Whistles Apr. 13, 2000 How should teachers implement new technology in their classrooms? One educator believes that plain-text websites won't do it, and calls for more interactivity and innovation. By Katie Dean. Wired News Q&A; Kerrey's Online Learning Torch Apr. 12, 2000 Nebraska Senator Bob Kerrey sees lots of potential in Web-based education, and he's chairing a new congressional commission that hopes to make a difference. A Wired News Q&A by Katie Dean. - - - - - A High-End Learning Portal Apr. 10, 2000 An online consortium of top universities, museums, and libraries extends beyond the model of online learning to create a new category of knowledge on the Internet. By Kendra Mayfield. Lehigh Looks to Go the Distance Mar. 30, 2000 Lehigh is offering Web-based courses to high school students who opt for early admission to the university. The program will help the college research distance learning -- and save students money. By Katie Dean. Kids Try to Subtract From Divide Mar. 29, 2000 Technology companies have a responsibility to seek out and train more women and minorities for computer-related jobs. Who says so? The kids themselves. Katie Dean reports from San Francisco. Youth Meet to Talk Tech Mar. 28, 2000 Not everyone is flourishing in the booming economy. The digital divide has left some behind, and San Francisco Bay Area youth are meeting to discuss how they can help bridge the gap. By Katie Dean. Phony Degrees a Hot Net Scam Mar. 23, 2000 The distance-education boom has triggered a rise in online diploma mills. Some are legit, but a lot of them aren't. How do you tell the difference? By Kendra Mayfield. Virtual Training for Real Jobs Mar. 22, 2000 Technology may be the cornerstone of the new economy, but people lacking skills are being shut out of the market. One Texas program is trying to get them into the game. Katie Dean reports from Austin, Texas. T for Tech-Ed in Texas Mar. 16, 2000 What will learning be like when the kindergartners of today enter high school? Teachers, parents, and educators gather in Austin to discuss how technology can be used to improve schools. By Katie Dean. Open Source Opens Education Mar. 13, 2000 Open-source advocates are helping set up Linux in schools. The system could be a godsend for underfunded districts, but are teachers and students ready for it? By Katie Dean. No More Pencils, No More Books? Mar. 9, 2000 The days of students toting heavy textbooks could soon come to an end with the rise of e-books and other electronic publishing tools. But digital textbooks have yet to hit campuses. By Kendra Mayfield. Seeking Solutions for Tech in Ed Mar. 6, 2000 Tech gurus gather in Washington to promote technology in math and science education. Education leaders hope the meeting will nudge Congress to devote more money to the cause. By Katie Dean. A Laptop in Every Schoolbag Mar. 4, 2000 Maine's Governor unveils a bold initiative to provide every 7th-grader in the state with a laptop. Critics argue that school funding could be better spent elsewhere. By Kendra Mayfield. Keeping Startups in School Mar. 1, 2000 Years ago, students with nifty ideas might have been satisfied with a good grade on a class project. Now, they'd prefer venture capital. A new university program plans to provide it. By Joanna Glasner. Summer Interns Weigh Options Feb. 29, 2000 Student work has always meant lousy wages. But now tech companies are sweetening the package with stock options. A few short-termers have already struck it rich. By Joanna Glasner. A Library In Every Dorm Room Feb. 22, 2000 Mybytes.com puts a one-stop research center at students' fingertips. The site features a database of books and reference materials. By M.J. Rose. Setting Their Site on Education Feb. 11, 2000 You want to take a class and further your education, but where do you start? A new site aims to simplify the process of finding that C++ or cooking course of your dreams. By Katie Dean. Up-Close 'Digital Divide' Q&A; Feb. 2, 2000 On the heels of President Clinton's unveiling of a multi-billion dollar plan to make the Internet accessible to all, Washington correspondent Declan McCullagh asks a few pointed questions of Commerce Secretary William Daley. In Search of Safer Schools Jan. 17, 2000 The NEA Safe Schools Network Now debuts a series of television programs devoted to preventing school violence. Educators hope the satellite broadcasts will facilitate constructive solutions by kids, parents, and teachers. By Katie Dean. |
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