Cover Story: Is More Testing the Answer? by Judy Salpeter
A look at best practices in benchmark assessments and how testing could reshape your district and revitalize your classroom.

One-to-One in the Golden State by Thomas McHale
The story of one California school district that's making laptop ownership for students a reality, despite the overwhelming financial burden.

Product Guide
LCD monitors by James Careless
Flat panel screen prices are dropping. A rundown of what to look out for when you go shopping for these safer, space-saving monitors.

Reviews
Solo by Jamie Keller
A feature-rich literacy software product that helps students build skills as they experiment with guided support in reading and writing.

What's New
Hamilton Electronics' speaker and microphone system, Angel Learning's Isle, Discovery Education's Science Connection, and more.

Editor's Desk
A Crossroads in the Ed Tech Industry by Susan McLester

News & Trends
Fingerprint investigation, where blogging is headed, governor calls for "Sputnik moment." by T&L Editors

School CIO
Tips for Internet safety and an interview with public school technology director Peter J. Young.

Integration
Hands-on Digital Tech by Harry Grover Tuttle
With a bit of creativity, teachers can foster a lifelong love of science.

Higher Ed
Professors Who Blog by Scott McLeod
How Web 2.0 can help complement higher education's traditions.

Emerging Tech
Right Here, Right Now by Karen Greenwood Henke
Can IM make the leap to useful education tool?

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