CDW-G Releases School Safety Report By more effectively integrating technology into their safety plans, school districts could better secure their students—and their data. So says the 2008 School Safety Index, an annual report created by CDW-G, a technology solutions firm.
Of the 403 public school IT and security directors polled in April, 14 percent reported at least one IT security breach in the last year—up from nine percent in 2007. And 31 percent reported some kind of physical breach in the same period compared to 21 percent last year. read more...
AUDIO Jim Thorpe, Original All-American Gr 6-9–Jim Thorpe’s remarkable story is documented from his childhood on a reservation in Oklahoma to his time at Carlisle (PA) Industrial Indian School to the Olympic scandal that ended his amateur career.
The House last week authorized more than $6 billion annually for the next few years to help states build and renovate greener schools.
The 21st Century Green High-Performing Public Schools Facilities Act, which passed by a vote of 250 to 164, authorizes $6.4 billion for fiscal year 2009 and similar amounts for subsequent years to help school districts modernize, renovate, and repair buildings to make them more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. read more...
Don’t blame kids for having a hard time reading. Blame the English spelling system, says a new study.
Words like foreign, rhinoceros, vomit, tourist, heaven, spinach, ghastly, and tongue are among a long list of words that confuse children because they contain letter combinations that are more commonly pronounced in different ways, says “The Most Costly English Spellings,” which was presented last week at a conference of the Spelling Society, held at Coventry University in the U.K. read more...
Fresh Approaches: New Editions and Reissues
Freshen up the Newbery Shelves
The phrase “oldie but goodie” is particularly appropriate for Newbery Medal-winning works, which frequently appear on recommended or required reading lists. Librarians know that a jacket can make or break a book, and even with classics, the added enticement of an attractive cover can persuade middle graders to read the first page…and then become hooked. It’s time to retire dusty copies with old-fashioned, off-putting book designs and replace them with eye-grabbing new editions. read more...
Join us as we create a new future for one of Connecticut's most highly regarded public libraries. The New Canaan Library Board of Trustees is seeking an energetic and visionary leader to become the next library director. read more...
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Gr 6-10–After 15-year-old Princess Benevolence’s parents and her uncle, the king, are presumed killed by agents of neighboring, much-larger Drachensbett, she moves to the palace to live with her widowed aunt, Sophia, now the queen regent, to be groomed as heir to the throne.
