On June 6, speaking at a middle school in Mooresville, North Carolina, President Obama called for revamping the federal E-Rate program to increase high-speed connectivity for K-12 schools.

The growing adoption of mobile technology in K-12 education is producing tangible results, enabling students to move beyond the classroom walls and the regular school day to learn anytime and anywhere. Here are some success stories -- from both public and independent school settings -- reflecting improved learning outcomes through the use of laptops, tablets and other mobile technologies. [4 page white paper from Lenovo and Intel]

In these video archives from recent Tech Forum conferences in Atlanta and Chicago, you'll hear from 11 different administrators/leaders who are involved in implementing one-to-one and BYO programs in their districts or states.

With schools across the U.S. scrambling to respond to dramatically increased bandwidth demands required by one-to-one and BYO programs – as well as the soon-to-be implemented online assessments for the Common Core State Standards – many are looking to the federal E-rate program for assistance.

With bring-your-own-technology programs gaining steam across the nation, pioneering schools weigh in about what’s working and what they’d do differently in the future.

NEW CASE STUDY:  The State of Michigan helps speed educational data analysis by up to 60 percent while achieving an eight-month return on investment.

Earlier this month, the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) released guidance for policymakers and K-12 school leaders on school technology readiness needs for “college and career ready teaching, learning and assessment.”

Robert J. Gravina, Chief Information and Technology Officer for Poway Unified School District in CA offers tips for moving school resources to the Cloud. We invite you to:

• Read his advice.

• Check out other Top Tips.

The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) is working to ensure that you are.

For the first time in its 18-year history, the iEARN International Conference and Youth Summit, will be held virtually.

With support from Intel and other partners, Connect Ohio aims to provide broadband access to the poorest areas of the state.

Hard work, a resilient attitude, and two ambitious technology initiatives have helped this community rebuild its schools after a devastating tornado.

​SchoolCIO blogger Nancy Caramanico looks at the latest Horizon Report and the emerging technologies most likely to impact teaching and learning, in the next few years.

Educators continue to weigh in on the pros and cons of student-owned technology.

A voter-approved bond initiative has enabled Colorado’s Poudre School District (PSD) to launch a one-to-one initiative for its high school students. 

​Family-purchased netbooks, notebooks, laptops and tablets are all part of the new program.

With most one-to-one programs charging a small insurance premium for loaners that go home with students, districts are considering the pros and cons of handling insurance in-house.

In Hopkinton, Massachusetts, the debate is underway about whether to reinstitute a one-to-one initiative originally proposed by former Superintendent Jack Phelan but suspended when budgets became tight. 

Intel and Stoneware share examples of schools addressing security and manageability issues in 1:1 environments with help from Stoneware's Unified Cloud platform. [4-page Solution Brief]

A discussion of what education decision makers and IT managers should know about virtual teaching and learning platforms. [3-page Brief]

Learn how schools can take advantage of virtualization and cloud computing to reduce costs and increase flexibility. [2-page Magazine article]

This issue of Intel Premier IT includes the article above plus additional features on managing remote access and cloud computing spearheading broadband adoption and more. [26-page Magazine]

While not focused specifically on the education market, this in-depth publication would be of interest to K-12 technology leaders involved in implementing cloud computing. [60-page e-magazine]

In this overview, we offer a blueprint for building effective and ambitious K-12 technology initiatives -- ones that are based on real-world successes and that take into account the complex array of variables that impact schools today. [48-page PDF]

Here’s a closer look at NMU and the role of WiMAX in extendomg connectivity to a campus and community. [9-page White Paper]

This brochure looks at an achievable, cost-effective good, better, best model for education infrastructures, all based on common configurations in today’s schools. [12-page Brochure]

With the Intel Dynamic Virtual Client model, schools can meet the demands of the present, while effectively planning, sustaining, and scaling for the future. [2-page Flier]

Here’s how to deploy a flexible school infrastructure for the digital age. [2-page Executive Brief]

Here you will find some basics to help you get the right teaching and learning platform fit for your school population, curriculum, pedagogical repertoires, and IT requirements. [4-page Guide]

Check out this summary of benefits, features and specifications included on Intel Core i5 and Intel Core i7 processors. [3-page Benefit Summary]