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Califone Debuts New Lightweight Multimedia Stereo Headset

The new Lightweight Personal Multimedia Stereo Headset from Califone International, Inc., gives educators a high-quality and cost-effective audio solution that’s also comfortable for extended daily student wear.

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Invisible Prox Reader – If You Can’t See it You Can’t Vandalize it!

Cansec Systems Ltd., who have been manufacturing Access Control products for 25 years, has released a new proximity reader which is totally invisible when the secured door is closed.

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Florida Virtual School Students Outperform State, Equal Global Averages on Advanced Placement Exam Results

Florida Virtual School offers 15 Advanced Placement courses to all students interested in AP. FLVS students outperformed the state in overall averages by 12 percent and were equal to the global overall averages.

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Washington State School District Continues Partnership With Follett Software by Selecting Aspen SIS

After in-depth evaluation and review of eight student information platforms, Mukilteo (Wash.) School District has selected Aspen, Follett Software Company’s student information system.

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Apple vs. the Textbook: Can Education go Paperless?

Apple announced that it was "reinventing the textbook" using the iPad, its iBooks bookstore and a new kind of book creation tool. But despite the tremendous success of the iPad in recent years, and despite the biggest partners in educational publishing, does the company have the ability to effect real change?

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Guest Commentary: Education Will Rule 2012 Colo. Agenda

A plethora of educational issues will dominate the Colorado political landscape in 2012. Most of them will produce conflict due to competition for limited resources and, in particular, participants with dramatically different educational philosophies.

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Utah Lawmakers Look to Improve Education

Democratic state lawmakers are entering this year's legislative session with a package of bills they say will raise Utah from the bottom of national public education rankings.

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Wyoming Department of Education Prepares for Second Defense of Budget

Without approval from the Legislature, Wyoming Department of Education officials have diverted funds intended for specific groups of students and programs to a new teacher professional development program.

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Stopping the Bully: Schools Ramping up Education for Staff

New York state is calling on schools to get tough against bullying and, judging from local school districts, the call is being heeded.

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How Schools are Reacting to Apple’s Entry into Education

When Apple announced its textbook initiative, there was a rush of excitement among educators. Textbooks from major publishers, which can cost $40 to $75 dollars in print, would be available as interactive e-books for $15 or less.

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