District Administration articles from September 2004

District Administration archives from September 2004

Crossing the barrier.(Editor's Letter)(district administration)(Editorial)
September 1, 2004... For 19 years, I've been a journalist, waiting on a variety of topics for newspapers and magazines. Education has always been a theme of that coverage, from countless board of education meetings to my time at DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION. But...

Failure free keeps its promise to the mobile county school system: non-readers move into literacy with online and print program.(failure free reading program)
September 1, 2004... Raising results for under-performing K-12 students has always been a special challenge for reading instructors. "That's one of the most important reasons we're supporters of the Failure Free Reading program," says Shelia Martin Interim...

DOE's $2 billon windfall: use it or lose it.(Update: education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)
September 1, 2004... For the first time, the federal government has informed states there is about $2 billion in federal funds owed to them. Essentially, the feds are saving, "Use it or lose it" by late September. The federal program, Elementary and Secondary...

Weighing the impact of N.Y. schools' scandals.(Update: education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)
September 1, 2004... Allegations that schools administrators in separate incidents stole at least $2.7 million from two districts in New York's Long Island are reverberating with calls for much tighter fiscal controls at districts throughout the state. So far,...

PC giants embrace enviro-friendly dumping.(Update: education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... In response to public pressure, Hewlett-Packard and Dell announced in July new incentives for consumers to recycle old electronics. HP is accepting old electronics dropped off at Office Depot outlets across the country free of charge through...

More PCs please!(Update: education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Sixty-two percent of K-12 teachers say that having computers in the classroom improves student performance on standardized tests, according to a survey released by CDW-G, a technology provider for the government and education industry. ...

Culture of trouble makers plaques schools.(Update: education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)
September 1, 2004... A teacher begins class waiting to teach until student chatter ceases. She confiscates notes and asks a student to remove his feet from the desktop. These minor infractions derail teachers and nibble away at teaching time, says Jean Johnson,...

State and local funds not enough.(Update: education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... A report released by the National Education Association suggests education spending is not keeping up with the increasing number of students and their needs. State and local governments are still providing the bulk of education funding. As a...

Embarrassing testing errors.(Update: education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... More than 4,000 people who took the Praxis P.L.T. 7-12, a test used to license teachers, failed due to grading mistakes made by the Educational Testing Service. The errors, which occurred between January 2003 and April 2004 when the test...

Largest Ed union sees promise in Kerry.(Update: education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Money and political support for presidential candidate John Kerry are beginning to roll in from the National Education Association, who has endorsed him for president. On a quest to increase school spending and reform No Child Left Behind,...

Federal grant a good start.(Update: education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... California charter schools will receive $75 million from the federal government during the next three years to create 300 new schools, adding to the 371 already existing charter schools. Because charters aim at reforming education by setting a...

L.A. combats absenteeism.(Update: education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)(Los Angeles Unified School District )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Through a public relations campaign and incentives for students, the Los Angeles Unified School District is looking to boost attendance. Student perks will include special assemblies and field trips. Expanded partnerships with law enforcement...

Hand scanners in middle school.(Update: education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)( Don Estridge High Tech Middle School)
September 1, 2004... School officials in a Florida middle school are taking a hands-on approach to attendance this fall--literally. They are using biometric hand readers to take attendance at Don Estridge High Tech Middle School in Boca Raton. Students will...

Tests too hard? Now too easy.(Update: education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... A New York Math A Regents examination was criticized last year for being too hard. Now, the New York State Department of Education claims the test is too easy. Some math teachers and administrators have complained that the department's...

The fine line of sexual misconduct.(Update: education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)
September 1, 2004... A newly released U.S. Department of Education study on sexual abuse in schools is drawing criticism from some educators who say it doesn't distinguish serious sexual abuse crimes from inappropriate remarks and may foster misperceptions about...

High-tech tools for free.(Update: education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)(Partnership for 21st Century Skills,)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Supported by the U.S. Department of Education, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, an alliance of technology companies and nonprofit organizations, has distributed a series of free tools to help prepare students for the working world. ...

Private school hopefuls foot their own bill.(Update: education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)(Vouchers )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that taxpayer-backed vouchers for students interested in private schools are unconstitutional. According to the Associated Press, the only way to give prospective private-school students state money would be to...

Decision: diversity.(Update: education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... A four-year-long lawsuit attacking Boston public school district's student assignment policy has come to an end with a federal appeals court rejecting claims that the policy discriminates against whites. The policy allows half of a...

Advanced classes give edge.(Update: education news from schools, businesses, research and government agencies)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... A recent Gallup Youth Survey shows that half of teenagers aged 13 to 17 take honors or advanced placement courses nationwide. Many high school students look for advantages to attend good colleges, beyond getting good grades in traditional...

New teacher certification program angers NEA.(Inside the law: analyzing, debating and explaining no child left behind)(National Education Association)
September 1, 2004... In spite of overwhelming agreement about the objective of the No Child Left Behind law to put a highly qualified teacher in every classroom, there is debate about whether the Bush administration's approach will work. "The federal...

New format will help handicapped materials be ready sooner.(Inside the law: analyzing, debating and explaining no child left behind)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Students with visual disabilities are already at a disadvantage but their problems are exacerbated because they often receive special resources like Braille and electronic books late. Students who are blind or have print disabilities such...

State-by-state rankings.(Inside the law: analyzing, debating and explaining no child left behind)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... A colorful map of the U.S. shows that five states have met or are partially meeting all 40 requirements under the No Child Left Behind law, as of last March. The study of NCLB, conducted by Education Commission of the States, shows that...

Windy city uses fliers and radio ads for tutoring.(Inside the law: analyzing, debating and explaining no child left behind)(Chicago Public Schools)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Employees at Chicago Public Schools walked the walk, handing out fliers and airing radio ads throughout the city in August to encourage parents to register for free tutoring this school year. Officials hope to tutor 97,000 Chicago students...

Left for academic doom, teen proves the experts wrong.(Inside the law: analyzing, debating and explaining no child left behind)(Argentine Middle School)
September 1, 2004... In sixth grade, Joshua Wing, now 14, was a lackluster student. Hindered by a learning disability and lack of motivation, Joshua was reading at a third-grade level. "When we met in sixth grade, Josh was a little shy. He has really blossomed...

On solid ground: with a dedicated pro leading the climb, schools in this North Carolina county are in good hands.(Administrator profile: Harold Winkler, Cabarrus County (N.C.) Schools)
September 1, 2004... After descending a cliff known as Table Rock, Harold "Butch" Winkler's mountain climbing excursion came to a halt. He started seeing blue and white, and it wasn't the sky and clouds. He was sure it was a heart attack. As he waited fore"...

Dropping the dropout rate nearly 1 in 7 of this district's students weren't graduating in 1990. Now the dropout rate is less than 1 percent. Here's why.(District profile: Harlingen (Texas) Consolidated Independent School District)
September 1, 2004... When college-age mentors from the New Directions program in Harlingen, Texas, came calling at Dora Oliveras' middle school, she was wary at first. "I was doing OK in school," she recalls, "and I thought maybe New Directions was some kind of...

Think small: small schools are a big deal in education reform, but here are some pitfalls to avoid as you try to downsize your large high schools.
September 1, 2004... Four years ago, West Clermont, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati, had two traditional high schools with a district graduation rate of about 76 percent and problems with student attendance and behavior. "We felt we served part of our population...

Leading to reading: for some, the urge to read whatever, whenever, wherever is strong and instinctive. For many others, a little persuasion may be in order. Here are 24 reading motivation efforts to consider for the new school year.
September 1, 2004... On the day Elaine K. McEwan jogged around her West Chicago elementary school with the sixth graders, at least one boy felt gipped. The school's students had been dutifully reading as much as they could all year long--2,400 pages or more for the...

Show me the numbers: how data drives school and student improvement.(DA: on location)
September 1, 2004... One textbook was once good for all students. Many teachers, with no guidelines, just winged their lessons. And administrators knew some students struggled with reading, but couldn't pinpoint if the problem was comprehension or vocabulary. ...

Q&A with one of the main architects of NCLB.(Interview)
September 1, 2004... The statistics are startling. Only about 70 percent of all U.S. students graduate from high school and only 32 percent of them are college-ready. And roughly about 70 percent of all new jobs require at least some degree of post-secondary...

The sound of America.(Curriculum update: the latest developments in math, science, language arts and social studies)(Geography Action Web site)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The hills (mid valleys and highways and byways) are alive with the sounds of music and more. But the National Geographic Society is betting that students can learn to listen for those distinctive noises that define a community, with or without...

Reading coaches take on leadership role.(Curriculum update: the latest developments in math, science, language arts and social studies)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Just what is a "reading coach"? That's hard to say, as the title can refer to anyone from a volunteer working with students to a state-certified reading specialist offering professional development for teachers. The International Reading...

Opening a blind eye.(Curriculum update: the latest developments in math, science, language arts and social studies)
September 1, 2004... Reaching the smallest minority groups is no easy educational task. So it's not surprising that visually impaired students, who tend to make up a tiny fraction of a district's population, often don't get their needs met in schools. Eugene...

Scientists gain celebrity status.(Curriculum update: the latest developments in math, science, language arts and social studies)(U.S. Department of Energy)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Entertainers and sports heroes inspire kids to go for the platinum and gold. But scientists have that same superstar quality, and U.S. Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham wants to make sure students see it. "It's time we start putting our...

What works in middle school math.(Curriculum update: the latest developments in math, science, language arts and social studies)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... With the steady stream of new studies on programs, products, practices and policies, how is an educator to know what research is a catch? The U.S. Department of Education's What Works Clearinghouse, established to help differentiate between...

Going the extra mile: thanks to a partnership in rural Colorado, districts can offer students hard-to-schedule classes.(Distance learning: a look at how rural districts make the most of the teachers they have)
September 1, 2004... Problem: Combating small budgets and teacher shortages in rural school districts is not easy. In 2000 the Southeast Colorado Consortium, serving 4,529 students and consisting of 13 districts in a 6,000 square mile area, was searching for a way...

Odvard Egil Dyrli on cell phone camera policies: how should you police a technology capable of doing as much harm as good?
September 1, 2004... School administrators in Salinas, Calif., recently banned the use of cellular phones after a student was caught trying to use his cell phone camera to photograph a quiz and send it to a friend, in Santa Fe, N.M., high school officials also...

Gary Stager on one-sided parent contracts: here's a list of promises I think schools should keep.
September 1, 2004... The back-to-school commercials each summer fill me with dreadful flashbacks of my own days as a student. As a parent, the end of summer is signaled by a last-minute desire to squeeze in a bit more family fun and the arrival of a large ominous...

Kenneth Dragseth on field trips: safety concerns and NCLB requirements should not scare districts into eliminating travel for students.
September 1, 2004... As superintendents and school districts face the challenges of mandated testing and the pressure to improve test scores, there's a danger we may develop a very short-sighted approach to education--an approach that could deprive students of...

Rod Rock on technology adoption: my district didn't just buy new A/V equipment and offer professional development to teachers. We removed all our outdated equipment.
September 1, 2004... OK, your district has just approved the purchase of new technology that will greatly enhance the classroom-learning environment Now, the big question is: How do you make sure your teachers are actually going to use the equipment? I faced...

Principals for success.(Research corner: essentials on education data and analysis from research authority AEL)
September 1, 2004... 'Almost overwhelming." That's how one school principal describes his job. Still, 66 percent of the principals responding to a Public Agenda survey say they would choose the same career if starting out today. Says one, "I know we make a...

Can't hack the hackers?(Hackers: books on the latest software for technology directors and IT staff)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Hackers pepper the landscape of American schools. It's a fact of life. Five years ago, a small group of high school students in Urbana, Ill., were charged with credit card fraud. They used home computers, school computers and sniffer software...

Code Hacking: a Developer's Guide to Network Security.
September 1, 2004... Code Hacking: A Developer's Guide to Network Security CHARLESRIVER MEDIA www.charlesriver.com $54.95 Complete with a CD-ROM that includes a custom security scanner, this 386-page book teaches developers to think like hackers so they can...

The Complete Reference: Network Security.
September 1, 2004... The Complete Reference: Network Security MCGRAW-HILL OSBORNE, www. osborne.com $59.99 In 854 pages of comprehensive tips, school administrators can learn how to create strategies to implement a network security program. Readers will learn...

Counter Hack: a Step-by-Step Guide to Computer Attacks and Effective Defenses.
September 1, 2004... Counter Hack: A Step-by-Step Guide to Computer Attacks and Effective Defenses Prentice-Hall www.phptr.com $49.99 The author lays out, step by step, a guide to empower network and system administrators to defend their information and...

Steal This Computer Book 3.
September 1, 2004... Steal This Computer Book 3 NO STARCH PRESS, www.nostarch.com $24.95 It's the third edition, and it reveals the cyber underground of hacking. As a national bestseller with worldwide distribution and translations in seven languages, the book...

Prosper assessment system: Pearson NCS.(Focus: presentation systems, A/V, multimedia)
September 1, 2004... www.pearsonncs.com/prosper, Software, $1,500 and up (introductory pricing) This test development software includes item banking, test generation, scoring reporting. Teachers can create standards-based assessments by using items provided...

PJ520: ViewSonic Corp.(Focus: presentation systems, A/V, multimedia)
September 1, 2004... www.viewsonic.com/projectors Hardware, $1,499 This projector includes a variety of options typically associated with high-end projectors, such as manual zoom and focus and horizontal and vertical keystone corrections. With dual RGB inputs,...

Individual reading intervention service: istation.com.(Focus: presentation systems, A/V, multimedia)
September 1, 2004... www.istation.com, Software, Pricing not yet determined IRIS offers educators the ability to provide instruction based on continuous assessment of real-time data. The system integrates three components: The Imagination Station, an Internet-based...

EliTE Pro Systems 160 and 112: Auralex Acoustics.(Focus: presentation systems, A/V, multimedia)
September 1, 2004... www.auralexelite.com Hardware, $2,499 and up These Class-A fire rated systems are designed to provide all-inclusive acoustic treatments for multipurpose auditoriums, distance learning classrooms and conference rooms. The EPS-160 can provide...

HV-7100SX: ELMO.(Focus: presentation systems, A/V, multimedia)
September 1, 2004... www.elmousa.com Hardware, $4,750 This full-featured visual presenter comes equipped with a 2.0 megapixel CCD scanning at 15FPS so that it can handle various degrees of document or 3D object movement and quickly recapture the stabilized...

eLearning Artisan: GSELearning software.(Focus: presentation systems, A/V, multimedia)
September 1, 2004... www.gselearning.com, Software, $300 and up Loaded with software to capture video and audio, this multimedia eLearning content suite for teachers doesn't require programming skills to operate. The suite is based on Learning Object Blueprints...

MP250 interactive lectern: SMART Technologies.(Focus: presentation systems, A/V, multimedia)
September 1, 2004... www.smarttech.com/sympodium Hardware, $5,199 and up Equipped with a pre-wired multimedia cabinet, an interactive pen display, a built-in audio system and a multimedia switch, this lectern enables educators to deliver multimedia...

DRP BookLink 8.08: Touchstone Applied Science Associates.(Focus: presentation systems, A/V, multimedia)
September 1, 2004... www.tasaliteracy.com, Software, $99 (single-user license) This CD-ROM lists over 23,000 books, noting interest area and grade level, plot and content, and the DRP, or readability value. A chart shows median DRP scores for each grade that...

ACTIVboard Pro: Promethean.(Focus: presentation systems, A/V, multimedia)
September 1, 2004... www.activboard.com. Hardware, $1,795 This fully integrated, interactive whiteboard offers built-in Bluetooth wireless connectivity to personal computers and is compatible with all radio frequency components of the ACTIVboard Collaborative...

MARC source: Sagebrush.(Focus: presentation systems, A/V, multimedia)
September 1, 2004... www.sagebrushcorp.com Internet, $995 per district/year (pricing available for single schools) This online database allows access to more than 100,000 MARC records that can be copied directly into collections through a Z39.50 client or the...

Audia: Biamp Systems.(Focus: presentation systems, A/V, multimedia)
September 1, 2004... www.biamp.com Hardware, $750-$1,000 This digital audio platform has been upgraded to expand the number of digital input/outputS from the base of the user's current AudiaFLEX system. Expanders accept digital signals from devices such as...

M400: IBM.(Focus: presentation systems, A/V, multimedia)
September 1, 2004... www.ibm.com, Hardware, $1,849 Tiffs 2.4-pound DLP microportable projector can be used in meeting rooms and classrooms. Since DLP technology isn't susceptible to heat, humidity or vibration, the projector can deliver sharper images longer....

CornerStone Reading Comprehension LL: Achievement Technologies.(Focus: presentation systems, A/V, multimedia)
September 1, 2004... www.achievementtech.com, Software, $250 (2-user lab pack)-$2,525 (unlimited site license) Designed for grades 2-4, this early learning reading program focusing on comprehension includes more than 20 thematic lessons from Weekly Reader...

TDP-S20U: Toshiba Digital Products Division.(Focus: presentation systems, A/V, multimedia)
September 1, 2004... www.sell.toshiba.com Hardware, $999 This lightweight projector features 1,400 ANSI lumens. 2000:1 contrast ratio and native SVGA 800 x 600 resolution. Three video in input sources can help improve presentations through video clips. Audio...

Sanako Study 100, v.5.0: Sanako Corp..(Focus: presentation systems, A/V, multimedia)
September 1, 2004... www.sanako.com, Software, Average classroom license $2,000 The latest version of this classroom management tool creates separate modes for administrative functions and actual teaching. Designed to facilitate the preparation, delivery and...

SpanishTutor: AutoSkill.(Focus: presentation systems, A/V, multimedia)
September 1, 2004... www.autoskill.com, Software, $45-$150 (based on number of users) Designed for use by Latino students enrolled in the Academy of Reading software program, this add-on component teaches ESL students to read English by providing instruction in...

Starboard T-15XL: Hitachi Software Engineering America.(Focus: presentation systems, A/V, multimedia)
September 1, 2004... www.hitachi-soft, com Hardware, $1,795-$1,995 This interactive 15-inch TFT display includes technology that enables presenters to operate and annotate computer applications from the pen-driven display. Annotated images may be simultaneously...

www.SchoolSpring.com.: ScboolSpring.(Focus: presentation systems, A/V, multimedia)
September 1, 2004... www.SchoolSpring.com, Internet, $1.50-$4 per student/year This upgraded Web site now includes the SchoolSpring Plus service for job seekers, an executive search tool for candidates seeking superintendent positions. An archiving system acts...

XG-MB60X and PF-MB70X: Sharp.(Focus: presentation systems, A/V, multimedia)
September 1, 2004... www.sharplcd.com Hardware, $4,495-$5,495 These mid-range projectors are designed for classroom or conference rooms use. Features include short-throw power zoom and ANSI lumens ratings that range from 3000 (XG-MB70X) to 2500 (PF-MB6OX). Each...

Pure digital fiberlink 7220 series: Communications Specialties.(Focus: presentation systems, A/V, multimedia)
September 1, 2004... www.commspecial.com, Hardware, $1,095 per user, $2,695 per kit (including all materials to set up a complete fiber optic link) This fiber optic link digitally transmits high-resolution signals to the next office or next building. It can be...

PowerLite 835p: Epson.(Focus: presentation systems, A/V, multimedia)
September 1, 2004... www.epson.com, Hardware, $3,899 This 3,000-ANSI lumens desktop/installable XGA projector includes a wide array of connectivity options, RJ-45 network monitoring and control and enhanced audio capabilities. With four video-input connections,...

ISRK sloped under desk rack: Middle Atlantic Products.(Focus: presentation systems, A/V, multimedia)
September 1, 2004... www.middleatlantic.com Hardware, $698 (retail) Designed on casters with an ergonomic 15degree sloped front, this rack enables users to view installed A/V equipment or mobile presentations while seated, such as video-conferencing and...

CourseWizard 5.0: Waves in Motion.(Focus: presentation systems, A/V, multimedia)
September 1, 2004... www.wmotion.com/ coursewizard.html Software, $5,250 (self-hosted copy) This product was designed to help coordinate professional development programs. It enables participants to research, track and, register for classes online. Instructors...

WA-300: The Watt Stopper.(Focus: presentation systems, A/V, multimedia)
September 1, 2004... www.wattstopper.com Hardware, $84 This passive, infrared automatic wall switch features dual relays that allow users simultaneous control of two independent lighting loads or circuits. While it satisfies energy code lighting control...

Calendar of events.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
September 1, 2004... SEPTEMBER 2004 School, Home & Office Products Association's Annual Conference SHOPA www.shopa.org September 20-24 * Orlando, Fla. OCTOBER 2004 Association of School Business Officials International Conference ASBO...

TIP (Textbook Inventory Program).(Information Showcase)
September 1, 2004... TIP (Textbook Inventory Program) is designed to be the most comprehensive textbook inventory system available. It is a tool for recording the transactions of textbooks (as well as components, test booklets, calculators etc.), at both the...

Teacher's interactive whiteboard.(Information Showcase)
September 1, 2004... The Interactive Presentation Manager[TM] (IPM) brings your multimedia classroom presentations to life with powerful and easy to use "Softkeys" that link to computer files for "on command launch." Using your PC and an LCD projector, the IPM...

Lower your discipline referrals proven results.(Information Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Since 1992, Project Wisdom has been producing a school-wide character education program that helps students make wiser choices. Join more than 11,000 licensed schools across America. It's, simple. It's affordable. It works. Visit our Website...

NEA Professional Library.(Information Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Whether you're a superintendent, curriculum director or classroom teacher, the NEA Professional Library offers books and other resources that speak directly to the challenges you face every day. Each title research based and designed for...

2004 Big Book of Ideas and Solutions catalog.(Information Showcase)
September 1, 2004... With more than 250 new products spread throughout our 2004 Big Book of Ideas and Solutions catalog, we guarantee the best selection of math, science, and technology education products. Explore 392 pages of relevant activities, kits, and...

Rand McNally Achievement Series [TM].(Information Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Mapping a changing world of more than 147 years. All NEW in 2004 is the Rand McNally Achievement Series[TM] digital line of Maps and Globes!! Our New Map and Globe line is Larger and Brighter than ever before! As always Rand McNally still...

Are your students making gains like these?(Information Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Are Your Students Making Gains Like These? New research shows a 65% increase in fluency gains when students add Recorded Books to their practice. To maximize the effectiveness of your program, try the "listen and read" strategy with Recorded...

The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition.(Information Showcase)
September 1, 2004... The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition is a monthly newspaper dedicated to preparing students for the decisions that will shape their economic future, using business news and trends to convey meaningful lessons that they can practice in...

Improve reading comprehension.(Information Showcase)
September 1, 2004... Improve fluency, vocabulary and comprehension using leveled classic novels. 10 short chapters each followed by skill-building exercises excite the reluctant or enthusiastic reader. Introduce Kipling, Stevenson, H. G. Wells and more. Almost 100...

RFB&D's[R] Learning Through Listening[TM].(Information Showcase)
September 1, 2004... RFB&D's[R] Learning Through Listening[TM] memberships are a proven reading accommodation for students with learning disabilities, visual impairments or other physical disabilities. RFB&D memberships offer access to more than 90,000 recorded...

By the numbers on distance education: a data bank on education trends for district leaders.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... 23% of all schools offer distance learning programs for students. Source: Market Retrieval, Technology in Education 2003 K-12 vs. Higher Ed In the 2002-03 school year, approximately two-thirds of colleges and universities offered...

AV/IT convergence drives installations.(Q&A With ICIA'S Randy Lemke)(Interview)
September 1, 2004... Randy Lemke, Ph.D, a former college professor and instructor of AV teachers, discusses the accelerating convergence of AV and IT in the education fields. The International Communications Industries Association (ICIA), headed by Executive...

InfoComm as "the AV source".(Product Showcase)
September 1, 2004... The International Communications Industries Association (ICIA) is your source for everything AV: InfoComm, the largest professional audiovisual conference and trade show; the InfoComm iQ online database of 80,000 AV products; news; market...