Maine High Schools Surveyed on 1:1 Interest

Maine high schools weigh in on their interest in the state's 1:1 high school plans.

From the Kennebec Journal (ME):

http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/6206227.html

Anti-theft laptops to be issued to Australia students

As past of Australia's grade 9-12 1:1 laptop program, Lenova, the Chinese laptop supplier, promises to foil would-be thieves with built in security features:


http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25323465-421,00.html

Australia invests in 200,000 Lenova laptops

"NSW students currently in Years 10, 11 and 12 will be given one laptop between two students to use in class, and those computers will be in schools by the year's end. All the laptops will come with Microsoft Office Professional, giving students access to programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint."

From the Australian:
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25274027-5013404,00.html

Rwanda: Laptops Will Increase Quality of Education

"The State Minister in charge of Primary and Secondary Education has said that the use of computers by students will help increase the quality of education in Rwanda."

From the New Times:
http://allafrica.com/stories/200904010021.html

Webcam brings school to special needs students

"Having this technology available is really a turning point for children with cancer and other serious illnesses," said Aziza Shad, Georgetown's pediatric oncology director. "They miss their teachers. They miss their friends. These laptops with webcams provide a perfect way for them to participate in a lesson and stay connected with their school."

From the Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/30/AR2009033002130.html?hpid=sec-education

Test scores and attendance improve in California 1:1 study

A recent evaluation of the Palm Springs Unified School District 1:1 laptop program has found student test scores and attendance has improved.

From the Desert Sun (CA):
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20090325/NEWS04/903250315/1006/news01

Legal Risks for teens "sexting"

Teen use of new technologies for "sexting" challenges the current legal system...

From the NY Times:
http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/26/sexting-may-place-teens-at-legal-risk/

Maine's DOE expands 1:1 student laptop access

"What are school computers worth? Superintendents must decide"

From the Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Courier (ME):
http://blog.biddefordsacooobcourier.com/2009/03/26/what-are-school-computers-worth-superintendents-must-decide-march-26-2009.aspx

1:1 vs 3:1: Minnesota district considers financial and political alternatives

The long-running debate over how the school system should proceed with its controversial laptop initiative has taken on a new urgency.

From the Stillwater Gazette (MN):
http://www.stillwatergazette.com/articles/2009/03/17/news/news510.txt

Maine's 1:1 laptop program to expand

Despite the nation’s economic turmoil, Maine is expanding its middle school technology program to provide 1:1 laptop computers to 53,000 high school students:

From the Bangor Daily News (ME):


http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/101299.html