News: Laptops in classroom may not always be a good thing. I have to confess that a year ago I was very skeptical of using laptops in the classroom, fearful of vandalism, theft and difficulty of maintenance. However, I have found that laptops in the classroom is very beneficial. Teachers love having them at hand, [...]

Classic video on how video games are preparing kids for the apocalypse.

News: California bill wants Google to blur out schools and churches.  I certainly have concerns about Google’s eye on the earth from above, but I’m wondering if this bill is really necessary, or hysteria over nothing. Study confirms that TxT SPK doesn’t hurt kids’ language skills.  The tendency for students to write in short hand [...]