2012
Commercial Coated Glass System
PPG introduces its new Sungate 600 glass, a passive, low-emissivity glass that’s designed to help buildings retain furnace and solar heat, ideal for environments in cold climates. The glass system features a pyrolitic coating developed specifically for application on the exposed room-side surface of an insulating glass unit. Offering durability, the coating is chemically bonded to the glass while still molten, while its star-crystalline structure gives Sungate 600 glass a smooth surface, allowing for easier cleanups.
Edison Township Public Schools Receive Recognition for Technology
EDISON, N.J. — Edison Township Public Schools has been expanding its technological reach in order to live up to its name and the 21st century learning environments of schools around the country.
Giving Students Power to Succeed
PLANO, Texas — As collaborative learning has become an increasingly popular design concept for schools, technology has been on the forefront of the model.
Retired Air Force Base Finds New Life with Community College
SAN MATEO, Calif. — The Foothill-De Anza Community College District took a big step in its effort to build a new education center in Sunnyvale, Calif. when it selected C.W. Driver as the general contractor for the construction project.
Wireless Network Connects Students in Rural Colorado
LOVELAND, Colo. — A rural Colorado school district recently implemented a unique solution to improve its wireless access and keep its students connected to the rest of the world. The Thompson School District in Loveland, Colo., was faced with the convergence of the digital age and the current economic state for many school districts. Needless to say, we live in an era where school budgets and modern expectations do not always align perfectly.
High School Receives PRIME Funding to Support Curriculum
WESTFIELD, Mass. — Westfield Vocational Technical High School in Westfield, Mass., is being recognized and rewarded for its curriculum and innovative programs by the SME Education Foundation, through its Partnership Response in Manufacturing (PRIME) program.
Cell Phones May Soon be Incorporated in the Classroom
TUPELO, Miss. — It is a common rule in classrooms — no cell phones allowed, but now school officials are saying that could all be history soon.
Technology is becoming an ever-popular necessity in schools throughout the world, but while technology needs are increasing many school districts find that budgets are decreasing. So how can schools afford all the latest high-tech gear for classrooms? Enter: The cell phone.