Earlier this week, the House shared its FY09 Appropriations for EETT - $272.25 million. This small increase specifically represents a statement by the Appropriations Committee to show a "turn of the tide" in terms of funding for educational technology and is the first time that we have received any increase in the House for about 4 years.
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Labor, HHS and Education also released its marked-up its version of the FY09 spending bill yesterday. EETT received level-funding in this bill, which translates into $267.4 million.
Although we would all prefer larger numbers, this does put EETT in a good position as we enter the probable continuing resolution or the eventual conference and voting on Appropriations. The continuation of this program and the indication of support from the House and the Senate is important as we move forward with a new Congress and Administration.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
New SETDA white paper on broadband access
SETDA releases the first whitepaper report from the Vision 20/20 Action Plan series “High-Speed Broadband Access for All Kids: Breaking through the Barriers” this report addresses the growing concern and critical need for high-speed Internet access among our districts and schools
Friday, June 20, 2008
Just Released - WorldWide Telescope
Microsoft Corp. has launched its answer to Google Sky: a free, web-based program for zooming around the universe from any internet-connected computer. Developed by Microsoft’s research arm, the WorldWide Telescope—which debuted in May—knits together images from the Hubble Space Telescope, the Chandra X-Ray Observatory Center, the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, and other labs. Computer users can browse through the galaxy on their own or take guided tours of different outer-space destinations developed by astronomers and academics. The site lets users choose from a number of different telescopes and switch between different light wavelengths.
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