The Penn State University. College of Education

Welcome to E-Bridges! Thank you for taking a moment to read some of the latest research to come from the Penn State College of Education. In this issue, we also look to one of our alumni for a story on infusing technology into a rural school's life. We would love to hear your comments. Please send them to Suzanne Wayne at EdRelations@psu.edu.

JOIN AN ONLINE CHAT WITH DR. JIM NOLAN WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24 AT 7 P.M.

Research News.

MAKING A TECH MECCA IN A VERY RURAL SCHOOL

Penn State alumnus Dennis Bruno has made his once computer-poor school a place where tech learning abounds and where other schools and community businesses house their own Internet traffic.

BYE-BYE BOSTON PUBLIC, AND GOOD RIDDANCE

For two Penn State researchers, Boston Public and other television dramas about schools portray them as places mired in "either/or" situations for students.

WORK AND FAMILY REQUIRE BALANCING ACT FOR TEACHERS

Faculty members at colleges and universities, and likely their counterparts in public schools, face both professional and personal difficulties in fulfilling their goals.

RANKINGS OF HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOOLS CALLED INTO QUESTION

A new book outlines some of the most common misconceptions and frustrations with many popular rankings of colleges and universities.

College Highlights.

pencil gif.Join EdLion for an online chat with professor Jim Nolan TOMORROW evening, March 24. Dr. Nolan will discuss classroom management issues for novice teachers.

pencil gif.Alumni, we want to hear from you! Please let us know if you are employed in an education field or pursuing another line of work, living in Pennsylvania or another state, or celebrating a major life event. Your contact information will also be updated in the Penn State alumni database!

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