eSchool News launches new customized website features

Nov. 26, 2012 - PRLog -- Bethesda, Md. – eSchool News, the leading K-20 education technology publication of eSchool Media, Inc., today announced the launch of a new user profile functionality that allows readers to create their own custom news page within the site.

“Readers can now tailor content to fit their own interests in specific topic areas of education technology,” said Dennis Pierce, editor-in-chief of eSchool News. “We’re very excited to provide readers with more efficient and personalized access to our news.”

Registered members of the site can customize their news by selecting from 14 different topic areas in education. These categories include: Community Relations, Curriculum, Funding, IT Management, Libraries, Online Learning, Policy, Professional Development, Research, Safety & Security, School Administration, Special Education, Technologies and Top News. Readers can also choose how many topics and how many articles they want on their news page.

Also included in the new features is improved site search navigation. Users can either search the site for a keyword, or browse by subject area.

To create a customized news page, or to register as a new user, visit http://www.eschoolnews.com/profile/.

About eSchool Media
eSchool Media Inc. is a news and information organization delivering print, web, e-mail and video communications to nearly one million K-20 decision makers and influencers throughout North America and around the world. Its information networks provide education-technology content and services for leaders in schools and colleges and help educators successfully use technology and internet to transform education and achieve their educational goals. eSchool News is the flagship publication of eSchool Media Inc., which also includes eCampus News, serving higher education exclusively, and eClassroom News, an electronic publication network for teachers and other classroom practitioners.

With more than 290,000 registered members and more than 500,000 page views a month, eSchool News Online is the No. 1 website for ed-tech daily news and information for K-20 decision makers.