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U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige today announced the appointment of Theresa S. Shaw as chief operating officer (COO) of the department’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA). “Terri brings a wealth of experiencein information technology management to the Department,” Paige said. “Her expertise in this area will be invaluable as we continue to upgrade […]
Grant recipients at the University of Southern California say their online project, dubbed the “USC Japan Review,” will alert Americans to important technology innovations that might otherwise go unnoticed. But some exasperated American educators say ED would do better giving that kind of money to one or more U.S. school districts. Read The Full Article
However, Col. Robert Coxe Jr., the Army’s retiring CTO and the driving force behind AKO, said that it would take some time. “It’s tough enough to get the Army to play internally with Army, but we need to start talking and I think we’ll be ready for the next level.” Read The Full Article
“Sex” will be out as will the “wildcards” favoured by students who use asterisks or question marks to disguise swear words. Read The Full Article
In place of the rates recommended by the CARP (see CARP recommendations), the Librarian has adopted the following rates: See the Recommendations
The medal is awarded to individuals who have made an exemplary commitment to advancing the rights and freedoms of blind people around the world. Read The Full Article
Commission members of the state’s Rural Internet Access Authority (RIAA) approved a $2.9 million grant for a fiber optic cable backbone that will stretch from Moyock to Wilmington. The fiber network, being built along the same route as the natural gas pipeline already under construction, holds the potential for impacting 39 counties astride or east […]
For the seventh consecutive year, record numbers of students are expected to enroll in public and private elementary and secondary schools this fall, and college enrollment will break the previous year’s record for the fifth year in a row. According to “Projections of Education Statistics to 2012,” released by the U.S. Department of Education’s National […]
Dr. Roberts, who has had a significant career in educational technology, will serve as Senior Adviser and join the Carnegie Learning Board of Directors. Read The Full Article
WASHINGTON, DC 20523 PRESS OFFICE http://www.usaid.gov/ (202) 712-4320 2002-096 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2002 Contact: USAID Press Office Washington — To prepare for the World Summit for Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa, August 26 – September 4, the United States Government today issued the findings of a government-wide survey of global sustainable development […]