School learning and education news articles 
Help your child with homework and general numeracy questions
Maths can often leave children – and parents – perplexed. Does the sight of your child’s maths homework fill you with dread? Do you look for any excuse when they ask you to explain fractions or multiplication? How to do Maths so Your Children Can Too works through maths topics with a simple step-by-step approach, explaining the new ways of teaching maths that confuse so many parents. Bridging the gap between primary and secondary school –... [more]
VTech launches Toy Story 3 electronic learning toys
VTech has launched a Toy Story 3 product range set to match the films’ succes. Children can be part of the Toy Story 3 action with these exciting new electronic learning toys. Buzz Lightyear Digital Camera (3+ years). Kids can now have hours of fun with the ever popular Toy Story characters, thanks to this new digital camera from VTech. From the makers of the Kidizoom, children can take photos and videos with Buzz, Woody and friends. Comple... [more]
Top tips to keep children and PCs out of danger this summer
Once children finish school they spend more time online, and it is often difficult for parents to try and prevent the trouble related to it. So, to keep children and PCs out of danger this summer, F-Secure has posted its top tips for parents: 1. Repeat the mantra “links are not your friends” Make kids aware of cybercriminals who post “amazing links”, if it is too good to be true it probably is. 2. Keep up with updates Keep system sof... [more]
Hello Kitty Digital Pen allows children to practise drawing, colouring and writing
Dane-Elec has launched the fun and educational Hello Kitty Digital Pen, a scanner pen digital pen that allows children to practise drawing, colouring and writing. Dane-Elec has teamed up with handwriting experts EVODIA, to develop the Dane-Elec Hello Kitty Digital Pen, which can help the development of a child as it gives them an understanding on how to write in a playful and fun way. The pen is based on the Toutaki™ software which has been d... [more]
Big Wildlife Garden competition to find the best school garden in England
Natural England is working with schools to encourage wildlife friendly gardening this Summer with the Big Wildlife Garden - a budding wildlife friendly gardening website. Since the website’s launch in September 2009 it has reached over 30,000 children from over 1,000 schools, getting kids outdoors and creating wildlife friendly gardens across the country. So far over half of these schools are taking part in a competition to find the best schoo... [more]
Other School learning and education news and reviews
Scientific Learning To Present At The BMO Capital Markets 10th Annual Back To School Education Conference
Scientific Learning Corporation, a leading provider of technologies for accelerated learning, announced recently that the Company will be presenting at the BMO Capital Markets 10th Annual Back to School Education Conference being held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York on September 16, 2010 at 3:00 pm ET
Archipelago Learning Inc. to Present at the BMO Capital Markets 10th Annual Back to School Education Conference
DALLAS -- Archipelago Learning Inc. , a leading subscription-based online education company, today announced that Tim McEwen, Chief Executive Officer, and James Walburg, Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to present at the BMO Capital Markets 10th Annual Back to School Education Conference held at the Grand Hyatt in New York on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 3:30 pm Eastern Time.
Digital Center for Advanced Learning assists Bisbee High School students
Tom Patterson and Xo Terra are the technology teachers for Bisbee High School’s Digital Center for Advanced Learning that opened this year with 103 students enrolled. The center offers an alternative for the small school system that cannot afford to fund teachers for certain subjects that are only needed by a few students. It helps those who fall behind in their studies and those who excel by ...
Education: Let’s set it right
I REFER to the letter, “Education is not all about scoring As”(NST, Aug 4), from C. Arjun and the recent discussions on our education system. For years, many have debated on the deteriorating quality of Malaysian education, but there has not been much change.
Maryland school board denies appeal of MCPS Pearson deal
The Maryland State Board of Education has denied an appeal from a county resident concerning a Montgomery County Public Schools agreement with a company to develop a school curriculum, but simultaneously expressed strong skepticism about the deal.
High school irons out scheduling kinks
NEWBURYPORT — It has not been easy for returning high school students to adapt to the new scheduling format implemented this year to achieve a state-mandated time-on-learning quota. But Principal Michael Parent reported last night to members of the School Committee that four days into the 2010/2011 school year, students are adapting to the shorter periods in the new seven-period schedule — in ...
Education & Family
No more raised hands to answer questions, and a short, sharp burst of PE first thing every day. It's school - with a difference. The more usual scenario is repeated in classrooms everywhere. Teacher asks a question. A few hands shoot up - always the same hands.
Wallingford-Swarthmore School District tables pursuit of grant
NETHER PROVIDENCE — Plans by the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District to pursue a share of grant money aimed at “sustainability” education have been shelved, at least temporarily.
Humble Middle School teacher receives national honor
The National Council for Geographic Education has selected another Humble Independent School District teacher for its Distinguished Teaching Award. Patricia Lewis, a social studies teacher at Humble Middle School, is among nine teachers nationwide to receive the award for teachers of grades K-12.
1st day of school mixes tradition, transition
Tuesday was the first day of school for most Michigan children, and at the Mt. Clemens Montessori School, Miss Debra explained the fine art of listening with your eyes and ears, but not your mouth, to the kindergarteners.
