technology
Study: 20 To 30 Percent Of CPS Students Rarely Use Technology In School
A new study commissioned by the University of Chicago paints a disappointing picture of technology use among public school students in Chicago.
5 Best Educational Apps To Download
Education and technology are becoming increasingly integrated, and keeping up on all of the new educational applications for kids is important. One of the biggest struggles is not finding an app; it is finding the appropriate app.
Parent’s Prep: New Technology In Schools; What Parents Need To Know
Children who come with the ability to interact with computer screens and basic keyboard knowledge find it much easier to learn in today’s classrooms.
Abdul-Jabbar Joins Governor In Push To Promote Science, Math
NBA Hall-of-Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar urged Chicago Public Schools students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Researchers Develop Smart Phone Technology To Sense Depression
Researchers at Northwestern University are developing a smart phone that can sense whether you’re falling victim to depression.
New Technology Aims To Cut Down On Drowsy Driving
You know the feeling: you’ve been on the road too long, your eyes are getting heavy, you wonder if you can make it just a little bit further. Now, as CBS 2’s Mary Kay Kleist reports, there’s new technology to keep drivers awake on the road.
Fourteen hhgregg Stores To Open In Chicago Region In Mid-September
Technology gadget and electronics buffs will have a new retailer to explore on Sept. 15, when Indianapolis-based retailer hhgregg opens 14 stores throughout the Chicago region.
City, Groupon Team Up To Launch Chicago Ideas Week
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is teaming up with Groupon to launch Chicago Ideas Week, a forum for all kinmds of ideas from technology to the arts.
Newsstand Owner: Technology Has Meant Easy Access For Hackers
The Secret Service says hackers are turning their attention to small businesses, and one entrepreneur suggests a step backwards could be helpful.
‘Plugged-In’ Parents May Be Missing Quality Time With Kids
More and more parents are too “plugged in” to their technology. As CBS 2’s Roseanne Tellez reports, experts warn it could come with a cost.
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- House Passes Concealed Carry Plan Opposed By Senate LeaderGun owners in the only state still banning concealed weapons would win that right under a plan approved by the Illinois House on Friday, but the governor and other powerful Democrats oppose the plan because it would wipe out local gun ordinances -- including Chicago's ban on assault weapons.220
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