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The article discusses the ways in which U.S. education and curricula are changing in order to personalize learning approaches in the face of increased common education standards. The author comments on New Jersey's Hunterdon Central Regional High School's use of inquiry-based teaching methods, as well as the use of educational technology such as blogs and other Web 2.0 technologies by teacher Anne Smith of Arapahoe High School in Colorado. Also discussed are the differences between personalized self-directed learning that is available in online networks and the personalized learning opportunities of students in schools.

The article discusses challenges for U.S. schools in relation to technology. Topics include the widespread availability of information, the privatization of education, and the emphasis on standardized tests. Also noted are the necessity for new pedagogies that prepare students to use technology, changes in the labor market due to technological innovations, and inequality in internet access.

In this article the author discusses the impact of technology on education in the U.S., arguing that schools need to implement technology-based educational innovations and focus on personalized learning in order to remain relevant in the future. He comments that the system of children attending school will not be replaced by at-home web-based instruction and explores the emphasis of schools on becoming engaged with issues taking place in their communities.

In this article the author discusses the concept of unlearning and examines how it applies to teachers and their methods in using technology in the classroom. He focuses on ideas presented in the book "Now You See It: How the Brain Science of Attention Will Transform the Way We Live, Work, and Learn" by Cathy Davidson and argues that traditional educational models, and U.S. federal education policy, should implement reforms that address assessments, curriculum planning, and teacher roles.

In this article the author argues that the role of the teacher in U.S. education needs to change in order to allow students the opportunity to engage in self-directed learning activities. He discusses educational research conducted by Newcastle University professor Sugata Mitra to suggest that Internet and computer access is vital to education and urges teachers to take on an active role as a facilitator of student learning.

In this article, the author offers his opinion on national education standards and the Race to the Top education grant program in the U.S. He argues that reform policies by the U.S. government are misguided in their focus and he promotes the idea of a highly interactive approach to teaching and learning. He profiles superintendent Lisa Brady of New Jersey's Hunterdon Central Regional High School and her efforts to advocate for the use of technology as a basis for education.

The author offers opinions on the Internet in education. The administration of U.S. President Barack Obama is praised for presenting a National Education Technology Plan which calls for a wide expansion of the Internet in education both in and out of formal classroom settings. It is argued that involving students in learning on their own is a necessity in education.

The article provides information concerning the establishment of social networks in schools in the U.S. The author infers that there are some new free computer software which makes it easier to bring social networking into the curriculum. The software gives schools the ability to assist students leverage the connections they make online in safe and effective ways.

The article cites surveys of the use of social networking by students in the U.S. A study by the National School Boards Association revealed that students are already using them extensively to discuss schoolwork and their parents support more use of social Web tools in schools. Meanwhile, a Pew Internet study showed in 2006 showed that two-thirds of adolescents have pages on sites such as Facebook or MySpace, and fully three-quarters of college students do.

The article offers information on the methods to enhance social networking skills by the Seattle Public School system. The school is said to be encouraging students of the U.S. create and publish pictures, videos and other work to their personal Web pages, where they'll even be able to create online communities. Named L3rn it's said to be a component of a new social learning that'll bring the potentials of Read/Write Web tools to students in a more managed environment.

The article reports on the implication of the Web 2.0 software to the education industry in the U.S. Most educators were hesitant to use it for they observed that they can do their tasks without the need of a blog or wiki in less time and without any of the risk accompanying Internet in the classroom. Other educators discovered its benefits including easy connection to global communities which allowed them to use text, photo and audio to distribute their ideas to audiences.

The article discusses the author's view on the offerings of online web applications for school districts educational alternatives in the U.S. He prospects that its emergence may be the time to see how it can take school pressure off, but he thinks that it would only take effect if school administrators understand their benefits. He believes that it would give school staff and students new power and flexibility as well as the time to prepare for that reality in school is now.

The article focuses on the importance of weblogs to school districts across the U.S. With the increase in the number of students accessing social networks, it is a must that these students know how to publish and create their own networks of learners for a lifelong learning. It is noted that weblogs have become essential to the online culture for insights and opinions.