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News Articles
The AALF believes that all students are entitled to a
relevant education, and that to receive this, each student must have
his or her own personal, portable computer. This page focuses on news
about events, issues and policies that may affect the realization of
this goal. The news selected covers subjects such as 21st century
learning and curriculum, access to laptop and tablet technologies,
district technology programs, state and federal funding, and policy.
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| Educators struggle with AUP enforcement |
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7/23/2008 |
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School districts create acceptable-use policies (AUPs) to define what is--and is not--acceptable behavior when using their computer resources. But at a time when computers and internet access are seen as increasingly important tools for instruction, many school leaders are struggling with how best to enforce these policies in the event that students transgress them.
| eSchoolNews (USA)
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| School laptop program to continue |
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7/23/2008 |
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The West Feliciana Parish school system will expand its student laptop computer project in the coming school year despite Gov. Bobby Jindal’s veto of a state appropriation, Superintendent Lloyd Lindsey said Tuesday. Lindsey told the School Board the state appropriation would have saved the parish much of the cost of outfitting each new sixth-grader with a laptop computer that can be used in class work and at home.
| 2TheAdvocate (FL-USA)
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| Rwandan government to digitalize schools |
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7/22/2008 |
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The Rwandan government is moving to digitalize primary and secondary school curriculums based on the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) plan, which aims to provide each student with a laptop computer. Rwanda is participating in the OLPC roll-out program, which the government said will be extended to all primary school children within five years.
| Network World (MA - USA)
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| Upper Adams: Laptops on way, with or without state grant |
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7/19/2008 |
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Upper Adams School District intends to progress with plans to give laptops to its high school students despite not knowing whether it will receive a state grant for the program. "At this point, the program is still a go for the upcoming school year," said Richard Sterner, principal of Biglerville High School.
| Evening Sun (PA-USA)
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| 2nd-generation Intel Classmates reviewed |
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7/17/2008 |
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My students, kids, and I spent quite a bit of time with the first generation Classmates, and all of us were impressed. Mini laptops (or “netbooks” as Intel has dubbed them) have their quirks and certainly aren’t for everyone.That being said, the second-generation Classmates were unveiled today and, based on the few days I was able to spend pounding away on a couple of early machines last week, I think Intel is going to have a hit on their hands, especially in the educational and home market.
| ZDNet Education (USA)
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| Free homework laptops for pupils in Bolton schools |
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7/17/2008 |
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PUPILS from less well-off families in Bolton are to be given free laptops to do their homework. Bolton Council has been given more than £922,100 over two years to fund computers for high school pupils from low-income families.
| Bolton News (UK)
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| Rudd's computer plan could be delayed |
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7/16/2008 |
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The federal government's plan to put computers into schools could be delayed in Queensland if more funds aren't provided to pay for their installation, a budget estimates committee hearing has heard. The $1.2 billion digital education revolution was a key pillar of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's election campaign.
| Gold Coast Mail (AUS)
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| Fresno Unified teams with HP in laptop deal |
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7/16/2008 |
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One of the biggest computer makers in the United States turned to an unlikely source to help design its latest wireless laptop -- the Fresno Unified School District. And the computer giant gave Fresno Unified a deal: It will be the first school district in the nation to use the new 2133 Mini-Note, a laptop so small it fits on a desk alongside textbooks, notebooks and pencils.
| Fresno Bee (CA - USA)
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| The Unheeded Threa |
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7/15/2008 |
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The second greatest threat to America's national security--the failure of America's math and science education system. Immersing all students from a very early age in an interactive, dynamic learning environment--accessible from anywhere where students are allowed to learn at their own pace on the paths of their choice--will do more to build a culture of independent, life-long learning in America than any of the normal, bureaucratic, curriculum-based education models we have in America today.
| AEI (Washington, DC - USA)
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| Free laptops for high school pupils |
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7/12/2008 |
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MORE than 2,000 Liverpool high school pupils are to get free laptops to do their homework. Students will also receive a modem and 12 months’ internet connection as part of the package, due to be introduced in September.
| Liverpool Echo (UK)
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