Education news

Superintendent Proposes $1.66 Billion School Budget

Prince George's County's school superintendent has called for a $173 million increase in spending in his first annual budget, presented to the newly elected school board last night, saying additional funds would support a wide array of programs designed to bolster student performance.

Former VP calls for change in thinking

News: Innovative Valleys software developers make the move to Cardiff incubator [18/12/2006]

Abercynon based web and software development company Comgem, has been recognised by the @Wales team for its potential, and will be the next innovative and high growth digital media company to be supported under the @Wales high growth incubation programme.

News: GBP200m unaccountable in school ICT procurement [18/12/2006]

Becta cannot account for over GBP200m of taxpayer's money spent on software for schools according to data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act.

News: British broadband getting faster [15/12/2006]

The average speed of broadband in Britain is increasing, new research from customer experience management firm Epitiro reveals.

News: IBM and Yahoo! launch new search tool for businesses [15/12/2006]

IBM and Yahoo! look set to challenge Google with the latest tool that could help small businesses.

News: BT introduces Wi-Fi for small businesses [14/12/2006]

BT has announced the introduction of an upgrade to its fixed-mobile convergence system for small businesses, known as fusion, which uses Wi-Fi for internet connections.

15 Winthrop Scholars named, College´s highest academic honor

Fifteen Connecticut College seniors have been named Winthrop Scholars, the highest academic honor bestowed by the college.

Media Advisory: Students from new Science and Technology Magnet High School to spend Thursday, Dec. 14, on Connecticut College Campus

Students from the new Science and Technology Magnet High School will take a tour of science laboratories and hold a class in the Brown Auditorium at Connecticut College on Thursday, Dec.

JHU, Howard, PGCC Team to Train Minority Scientists

Nanomaterials scientists at The Johns Hopkins University are teaming with colleagues at Howard University and Prince George's Community College to attract and train materials scientists from underrepresented minority groups, especially African-Americans.