re Lenovo IdeaCentre 510A By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Lenovo's IdeaCentre 510A is an unassuming budget desktop in every sense. It'll perform basic tasks without hurting your wallet, but some alternatives do it better at this price point. Full Article
re How to Capture Important Data With Scanning and OCR Apps By www.pcmag.com Published On :: With the best scanning and OCR apps, you can save whiteboard text, business cards, and important documents so that you can not only read them, but also edit them. Full Article
re The Best Android Launchers for Home Screen Customization By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Don't settle for the default settings on your Android device. With the right launcher, you can customize the screens and layouts of your phone. Full Article
re 10 Digital Comic Books You Need to Read Right Now By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Superheroics. Crime capers. Historical fiction. Conspiracies. Put a world of wonderful stories in your pocket with these 10 excellent digital comics. Full Article
re Norton Family Premier By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Norton Family's wealth of features and easy setup make it easy for parents to track and manage their children's activity across many devices, though it doesn't work on Macs. Full Article
re The 30 Best Amazon Fire Tablet Apps By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Amazon Fire is more than just an e-reader. Download some of the best apps from Amazon's Appstore to have fun, be productive, and get more organized. Full Article
re How to Record Calls on Your Android Phone By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Have an important phone call coming up and want to save it to reference later? You can record both incoming and outgoing calls on your Android phone with the right app. Full Article
re The Best Parental Control Apps for Your Phone By www.pcmag.com Published On :: If you want to keep your kids safe online, you need a parental control solution that monitors all of their devices, including phones and tablets. These apps are the top cross-platform performers in our testing. Full Article
re Deals: Amazon Echo Dot, 55-Inch Vizio 4K Smart TV, More By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Right now you can grab an Amazon Echo Dot two-speaker bundle for just $50. Plus, the 55-inch Vizio M-Series Quantum 4K Smart TV and Anker charging accessories are on sale. Full Article
re PNY Flash Drives, Memory Cards Are Up to 64 Percent Off at Amazon By www.pcmag.com Published On :: You don't have to fork over a bunch of cash to get a bunch of storage. PNY flash drives, SD cards, and portable drives are on sale at Amazon, with prices starting as low as $5.84. Full Article
re Snag a 50-Inch Sceptre 4K Ultra HD TV for Just $200 By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Normally $399.99, the Sceptre U515CV-U is available at Walmart right now for just $199.99. Don't miss this chance to snag it for half off. Full Article
re Roku Announces 'Roku TV Ready' and 15 Roku TV Brands By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Own a Roku TV? Audio equipment can now be certified to be 'Roku TV Ready' meaning setup is simplified and control only requires one remote. Full Article
re Get a Free Echo Dot With Any Toshiba, Insignia Fire TV Edition By www.pcmag.com Published On :: That free Echo Dot will let you launch apps, search for titles, and switch inputs on your TV with just your voice. Full Article
re LG TV Morphs From Flat Screen to Curved With Press of a Button By www.pcmag.com Published On :: At CES, LG Display is showing off a 65-inch concept TV that can bend at the edges, allowing it to switch from a flat-screen display to a curved one in about five seconds. The company also put a bendable OLED on a foldable tablet/laptop. Full Article
re Score a TCL Roku Smart TV for as Little as $119 By www.pcmag.com Published On :: All of the TVs on sale come standard with Roku TV, meaning you can access all of your favorite streaming platforms. Full Article
re Samsung QLED Smart TVs Nearly Half Off Before Super Bowl Sunday By www.pcmag.com Published On :: At Amazon right now, you can save up to 47 percent on a Samsung Q60 series QLED 4K Ultra HD smart TV with HDR support and Alexa and Google Assistant compatibility. Full Article
re There's Still Time to Save on a New TV Before the Super Bowl By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Before inviting everyone over to watch, make sure your TV setup is Super Bowl ready. After all, there's no excuse with sales like these. Full Article
re Netflix Remains on Top, Despite Crowded Streaming Market By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Even with the increase in streaming competitors, Netflix remains at the top of the pack—but how long will its dominance last? Full Article
re Pre-Super Bowl Deals: Vizio TVs, Samsung Soundbar, Roku Premiere By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Save on a new TV, soundbar, or media streamer for the Big Game. Plus, the best deals of the week, including discounts on AirPods, Roombas, and Dell's XPS 13 laptop, are all still available. Full Article
re Our Most-Read Special Education Stories of 2019 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The most popular special education stories of the year examined the broken promises of special education, the aftermath of the lead crisis in Flint, Mich., and how educators lack confidence in their ability to meet the needs of children with disabilities. Full Article Specialeducation
re Warren: 'We Are Failing on Our Country's Promise' to Children With Disabilities By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 A new plan from Democratic presidential candidate and former special educator Elizabeth Warren touches on some glaring issues in special education: graduation disparities, hard-to-access school buildings, and discipline practices that disproportionately affect black, Latino, and Native American stud Full Article Specialeducation
re Parents Report Obstacles in Filing Special Education Complaints, Watchdog Says By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Government Accountability Office finds that parents often have a hard time initiating complaints about special education services, but that these barriers don't affect all parents in the same way. Full Article Specialeducation
re ADHD, Other Developmental Disabilities More Common in Rural Areas By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Rural families are less likely to use special education or early intervention services than children living in urban areas, a new Centers for Disease Control survey reveals. Full Article Specialeducation
re 'Are We Going to Get Ourselves in Trouble?': Districts Struggle With Special Education By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 With the coronavirus pandemic pressing tens of thousands of the nation's school districts into extended closures, education administrators across the nation are wrestling with a complex and legalistic problem: how to keep services flowing for students with disabilities. Full Article Specialeducation
re Just in Time: a Resource Hub on Remote Learning for Special Education Students By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Nearly 30 disability rights and education advocacy organizations have launched a new resource hub and online network designed to help special educators during the coronavirus crisis. Full Article Specialeducation
re Special Ed. Administrators Press Congress for IDEA Waivers During Pandemic By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The requests put the nation's special education administrators in conflict with disability rights advocates who fear waivers will place millions of special education students at risk. Full Article Specialeducation
re Autism Amid Uncertainty: Expert Advice for Parents and Teachers By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 A leading autism researcher and former special education teacher offers advice to help students cope with the abrupt changes brought on by the novel coronavirus outbreak. Full Article Specialeducation
re Betsy DeVos Sees 'No Reason' to Waive Core Elements of Special Education Law By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Congress should not grant flexibility from the federal special education law's key components due to the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has told federal lawmakers. Full Article Specialeducation
re How We Test Wireless Routers By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Your router is the at the heart of your home network, so it's important to get the right one. Here's how we test every Wi-Fi router we review. Full Article
re Netgear Nighthawk AX12 12-Stream Wi-Fi 6 Router (RAX120) By www.pcmag.com Published On :: The Netgear Nighthawk AX12 12-Stream Wi-Fi 6 Router (RAX120) is a powerful, if expensive, router that uses the latest 802.11ax technology to deliver fast throughput and file-transfer speeds. Full Article
re How to Set Up a Static IP Address By www.pcmag.com Published On :: DHCP is fine, unless you're looking to perform advanced networking tasks. Here's how to set a Static IP address (or DHCP reservation) for any device on your network. Full Article
re The Best Wireless Range Extenders for 2020 By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Bring your home's Wi-Fi dead zones back to life with a wireless range extender. Here's what you need to know about boosting your network along with our top-rated reviews of desktop and plug-in extenders. Full Article
re The Best Wireless Routers for 2020 By www.pcmag.com Published On :: In the days of surfing, streaming, gaming, and more, your Wi-Fi router is the single most important piece of technology in your home. Make sure you pick the right one. Here's what you need to know to optimize your network, along with the best wireless routers for all budgets. Full Article
re SPFL come under fire for "giving clubs hope" in resolution as reconstruction plans are suddenly shelved By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:31:14 +0100 THE SPFL were tonight criticised for giving Scotland’s clubs hope that league reconstruction was a possibility in their controversial end-of-season resolution. Full Article
re David Smith: VE Day and World In A Day can bring us together when we're socially distant By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:00:00 +0100 I was just sitting down to write this week's column when the Red Arrows flew right over my head. Full Article
re Back in the Sporting Day: 1970 Goodbye Lisbon Lions, hello Quality Street Gang By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:00:00 +0100 When Celtic arrived home after their defeat by Feyenoord on May 6, 1970, everyone at Parkhead was understandably deflated, while the fans were in mourning for the lost chance of glory. Full Article
re Rangers "incredulous" over "unfounded" SPFL claim that chairman Douglas Park threatened Neil Doncaster By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:30:00 +0100 RANGERS vice-chairman John Bennett last night dismissed a claim that Ibrox chairman Douglas Park had threatened SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster as “unfounded”. Full Article
re Falkirk chairman slams Premiership "cabal" and claims they were "deceived" over reconstruction By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:58:14 +0100 Falkirk chairman Gary Deans tonight slammed Ladbrokes Premiership clubs for scuppering league reconstruction hopes - and called for change at the top of Scottish football. Full Article
re Partick Thistle brand SPFL "a disgrace" and accuse Premiership clubs of "settling scores" By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:00:14 +0100 PARTICK Thistle today branded the SPFL a "disgrace" for failing to inform them that league reconstruction had been abandoned and revealed they are "deeply angered" by Ladbrokes Premiership clubs scuppering the plans. Full Article
re Coronavirus: Kevin McKenna: We must put people before profit By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:12:22 +0100 SEVEN weeks into lockdown it’s natural that we’re all looking for the dove with the olive branch signifying this virus is receding. I fear, though, that a generation will pass before we encounter anything resembling normality. I’d be wary too of those eagerly plotting road-maps out of uncertainty and consider first what might lie behind their enthusiasm. Full Article
re Scottish hotels set for ‘stepped’ reopening By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:00:00 +0100 Hotels are poised for a “stepped” reopening in Scotland once lockdown restrictions are eased, a sector expert has said. Full Article
re Ian Blackford hits out at family's 800-mile holiday to Motherwell as Scots poke fun at bizarre trip By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:07:16 +0100 A family who was fined for travelling more than 400 miles for the bank holiday weekend have been slammed online by politicians and Scots. Full Article
re Sixth resident dies from Covid-19 at Skye Home Farm care home where more than 50 have tested positive By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:13:17 +0100 A sixth resident has died from coronavirus in a care home on Skye. Full Article
re Coronavirus RECAP: Scottish hotels set for 'stepped' reopening | England's lockdown plan emerges By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:21:30 +0100 The Herald is bringing you the latest coronavirus news and updates from Scotland, the UK and the world. Full Article
re Research "Says" - Or Does It? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000 As educators, we need to be critical consumers of educational research before assuming that findings present the "truth." Full Article Research
re Research Use By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000 The Every Student Succeeds Act will give states and districts more authority to be creative in improving schools, but they will need support to use research and data effectively, according to a report by the Center for American Progress think tank and the Knowledge Alliance, a professional group for Full Article Research
re Research "Proves" - Very Little By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000 When reading articles that reference empirical research, we need to examine how the author makes assumptions before considering the study as "proof." Full Article Research
re Three Questions to Guide Your Evaluation of Educational Research By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000 To better understand educational research, start by asking "who?" Who wrote the study; who published it; and who did the authors intend as their audience? Full Article Research
re Mindset Research Is Sound, That's Not the Problem By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000 The research behind growth mindset and grit is familiar to many educators, but when misrepresented, can be harmful. The executive director of the Mindset Scholars Network, explains. Full Article Research
re Early-Childhood Research Needs an Update By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Without rigorous research that accurately reflects the current population, early education won't deliver for all students, write two education researchers. Full Article Research