Students stories - Page 7
Girls arrested after ‘attack a teacher day’ prank
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Six girls at Carson Middle School, Nevada, were arrested for creating a Facebook event titled ‘Attack a Teacher Day,’ claiming it was a joke.
Gates gives $20 million to improve education with tech
Tue, 12th Oct 2010
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Bill Gates' foundation pledges USD $20 million to boost US college readiness and completion through innovative tech tools. Proposals due by 19 November.
No shortage of interest in University of Auckland's IT exhibition
Fri, 8th Oct 2010
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The University of Auckland’s IT exhibition saw strong interest from major firms, as students showcased projects tailored to business needs.
Judge shuts down Facebook truancy group
Fri, 14th May 2010
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An Argentine judge has ordered that Facebook pages designed to coordinate student truancy should be shut down.
Attacks on Google linked to schools
Mon, 22nd Feb 2010
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The Aurora cyber attacks on Google and other US entities have been traced to Chinese schools, including one affiliated with the military.
Schools invited to telco expo
Thu, 3rd Dec 2009
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New Zealand schools are invited to participate in the Planet 2010 conference to be held by the Telecommunications Industry Group (TIG) in March next year.
School broadband hard work to deliver
Mon, 16th Nov 2009
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Education consultant Charles Newton warns the Government that delivering fibre broadband to rural schools is just step one in a complex digital puzzle.
NZCS to hold first Young IT Professionals Group event
Tue, 20th Oct 2009
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NZCS is hosting its inaugural Young IT Professionals Group event on October 22, featuring TVNZ tech expert Ben Gracewood. Registration is essential.
School conflict and the web: The real picture
Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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Recent incidents at an Auckland school spotlight the web's significant role in fuelling and publicising teenage conflicts, according to NetSafe.
Refreshed, reinvigorated and revitalised
Sun, 1st Feb 2009
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Returning from a well-deserved break, ACE diploma students Shayna Bryers and Michael Lovell face a demanding final stretch, armed with renewed energy.
Hire a student
Sun, 1st Oct 2006
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Consider hiring students for real-world projects, like Hindin Communications did. CEO David Johnstone lauds the value and impact on their strategic growth.