Eugene (WA) Schools deal with theft of educational technology

Two elementary schools grapple with the loss of $100,000 worth of educational technology. KVAL.org's full story here:

http://www.kval.com/news/local/45361322.html

Greek High School students to recieve 120,000 laptops

A new program will provide 120,000 Greek high school students beginning in Fall 2009. The Information Society Program (financed by the EU) will fund the new program. From the GRReporter:

http://www.grreporter.info/statiaen.php?mysid=2040&t=3&SESID=cvqru76eu4f0t3smgi3nm5fcd6

Texas House approves bill on funds for electronic texts in school

Texas House approves bill that opens up funding for electronic textbook resources in schools.

From the Dallas Morning News:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/texassouthwest/stories/DN-textbooks_03tex.ART.State.Edition1.4afd165.html

Norway experiments with computer-based student assessments

In an effort to improve student assessment, the Norwegian Ministry of Education is piloting a program whereby students complete a national assessment using specially developed software.

From the BBC:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8027300.stm