Kathy Schwabe knows that there’s a standard assessment that most American schools use to keep tabs on their students’ reading progress, but that didn’t stop this Title I teacher from exploring a newer, more promising option a few years ago.

Greene County Schools in North Carolina is taking a blended approach to math learning, combining traditional textbooks with interactive software and collaborative technologies.

Software developer eCopy has released PaperWorks, a document imaging system designed for education institutions.

Napa Valley Unified School District in California is looking to create a maximum security ambience for its newest high school, currently under construction. The district is in the process of deploying surveillance and access control solutions for the school (American Canyon High School), which is set to open in fall 2010.

Moses Lake School District is deploying interactive whiteboards in classrooms throughout the district. The Washington district is investing in more than 100 whiteboards and short-throw projectors.