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Today’s Internet Blocking and Filtering Technology Capable Of Meeting Needs Of Most Educational Institutions, NTIA Report Says

Commenters who filed letters with NTIA expressed an “overwhelming satisfaction with the development and effectiveness” of Internet child safety policies, the report says. Mandated by Section 1703 of the Children’s Internet Protection Act of 2000 (CIPA), the report says that educational institutions would benefit from greater awareness of the technology products available and would also […]

Agencies alerted to fake degrees

OPM Director Kay Coles James sent a memo to the agencies this week advising them of what officials call a “loophole” in the rules for training and academic credentials. Read the Full Story

Centra Appoints Paul R. Gudonis as President and CEO

LEXINGTON, Mass. (July 30, 2003) – Centra Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRA), a leading provider of application software and services for real-time enterprise collaboration (RTEC), today announced that Paul R. Gudonis is joining the Company as president and chief executive officer and will be appointed to the board of directors. Leon Navickas, Centra’s founder and leader […]

Intrepid Learning Solutions Hires World Class Training Leaders -Marty Murrillo and Darin Hartley Join Training Outsourcing and Consulting Firm

Marty Murrillo was recently named Client Engagement Manager to lead Intrepid’s multi-year, multi-million dollar training outsourcing contract with The Boeing Company. Murrillo, who previously served in senior training management positions at Sun Microsystems, 3Com, Bay Networks, Novell, and Sharp HealthCare, will oversee Intrepid’s design and development of Boeing courseware. Murrillo holds a Master’s degree from […]

Distance learning is beneficial but not widely OK’d, panel says

The task force was created in May by state Attorney General Jerry Kilgore to reduce barriers to attending college. On Tuesday, the panel focused on distance education, meeting first at Old Dominion University and then at Tidewater Community College. Read the Full Article

House GOP Education Leaders Declare Cost Crisis in Higher Education; Announce Principles for Reform

The GOP education leaders announced a set of principles that will guide efforts to complete reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA) during the next several months as Congress responds to the cost crisis and seeks to bring new accountability to federal higher education programs. “The higher education system is in crisis, and federal higher […]

Forbes’ Bill to Bridge Digital Divide Passes House Committee

The bill H.R. 2801, The Minority-Serving Institution Digital & Wireless Network Technology Opportunity Act of 2003, would establish a new grant program within the Department of Commerce, providing up to $250 million to help Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and Tribal Colleges bridge the economic opportunity gap. This legislation is designed to […]

U. S. Department of Agriculture Announces $15 Million For Public Television Station Digital Transition Grants

“The Bush Administration is committed to helping communities improve their technology infrastructure,” said Veneman. “These grants will assist the most rural, isolated communities to have access to public broadcasting in this digital age.” This competitive grant program will make awards to applicants that are the most rural, have the least resources, and provide the greatest […]

Gov. backs one-to-one computing in spite of looming budget deficit

The Democratic governor has advanced a $38 million program, combining state and federal funds, to underwrite the one-to-one computing initiative. Read the Full Article

States Plan Big Tuition Increases

Recently announced tuition increases for in-state students of as much as 21 percent in Maryland and almost 30 percent in Virginia over last fall’s levels are larger than those in many states, but still well behind increases in states with even larger budget gaps.Read the Full Article