In these monthly briefings, Bill Daggett and his colleagues at the International Center for Leadership in Education share information on trends and technologies that will have an impact on education, as well as some thoughts on the impact of the No Child Left Behind legislation on schools. To join this mailing list visit our sign-up page. Topics covered in recent issues are listed below.

Volume VIII: 2008 - 2009 School Year

• Vol. VIII No. 9 April 2009
  • Using MP3 Technology to Learn Physics
  • Career Ambassadors to Pump Up Student Interest in Science and Technology
  • Star Wars Prosthetic Arm — from Science Fiction to Reality
  • Medical Tourism — the Latest Outsourcing Boom
  • Robot Makes Genuine Scientific Discoveries
  • U.S. Slips Slightly in IT Rankings
  • By the Numbers


• Vol. VIII No. 8 March 2009
  • States Pushing for 21st Century Skills in Education
  • Recess: Another “R” to Add for Improving Student Performance
  • I’m Looking for a Job — in China
  • U.S. Competitive Edge Eroding
  • Cutting Out the Surgery
  • Generations Online in 2009
  • By the Numbers


• Vol. VIII No. 7 February 2009
  • Engaging with More Hands-On Projects
  • Recession Means Going Back to School
  • U.S. Still Leads in Innovation
  • China Demand for U.S. Debt Weakening
  • Better Biofuel for Airplanes
  • Cells for Better Sensors
  • By the Numbers


• Vol. VIII No. 6 January 2009
  • Addressing Lack of ESL Teacher Training
  • Turning to Parents for Support
  • Potential Nanotechnology Hazards
  • More Efficient Solar Cells
  • New Microscope for Better Nanotechnology Research
  • No Limit on Vacation Time — Just Don’t Forget the BlackBerry!
  • By the Numbers


• Vol. VIII No. 5 December 2008
  • U.S. Students Improve in Math and Science, but Still Lag Behind Internationally
  • Reading First Fails to Improve Test Scores
  • More Access to Digital Text — But for a Price
  • Good Vibrations = More Sophisticated Cameras
  • Fighting Tooth Decay — With Candy
  • Better Storage for Renewable Energy
  • By the Numbers


• Vol. VIII No. 4 November 2008
  • Countries Catching Up to U.S. in Space Technology
  • NCLB Focuses on High School Dropout Rate
  • Gradually Adding More Nutrition to School Lunches
  • Brain Imaging Shows the Pleasure of Seeing Others in Pain
  • Robotic “Ants” — First in Line to Build Homes on Mars
  • By the Numbers


• Vol. VIII No. 3 October 2008
  • Meeting NCLB Requirements by the 2014 Deadline? Think Again
  • Linking Lunch to Learning
  • Discovering Memory Recall — One Neuron at a Time
  • Want a Job? Look into the Camera
  • Robots that Can Detect Emotion
  • Quantum Insights for Off-the-Charts Computer Power
  • By the Numbers


• Vol. VIII No. 2 September 2008
  • Robot with a Biological Brain
  • Putting a Bounce in Electronics
  • Building the Road to Support Electric Car Use
  • Robot “Learns” How to Walk Uphill
  • Supporting Sustainable Education Reform
  • Students Who Use Clickers Score Better on Physics Tests
  • By the Numbers


• Vol. VIII No. 1 August 2008
  • A Computer that Can Read Your Mind
  • How Memory Works in Young Children
  • Safer Foods with Edible Sensors
  • Deterring Gun Crime
  • Halting the Aging Process
  • 3-D Video Game Launched to Spur Student Interest in Science
  • By the Numbers

Volume VII: 2007 - 2008 School Year