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UUNet is the largest provider of Internet backbone services, essentially the long-distance part of the Internet, used by companies that provide Internet services to consumers and to businesses. It also offers Internet service directly, mainly to businesses. Read The Full Article
The first round began July 16, when the Senate subcommittee that oversees education spending voted to fund several programs the Bush administration wants to eliminate—including Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology (PT3), Community Technology Centers (CTC), and Star Schools. Read The Full Article
The organization, created and run by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), surveyed 1,000 individuals in April 2002 and the results indicate that 54 percent of U.S. employees think that telecommuting would improve the quality of their lives. Among those that commute an hour or more a day, this view jumped to 66 percent. […]
The House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved the bill, the Technology Harmonization and Education Act (S 487), on a voice vote without debate. It is identical to a bill the Senate approved in June 2001. Read The Full Article
BELLEVUE, Wash.–July 16, 2002–Click2learn (Nasdaq:CLKS) today announced that Barry Stockwell has joined the company as vice president, corporate alliances. In his new position, Stockwell will report directly to Click2learn chairman and CEO Kevin Oakes and will focus on the development of worldwide distribution alliances for the Aspen(TM) Enterprise Learning Platform. Stockwell comes to Click2learn from […]
A GM employee for the past 17 years, Mr. Jones works as a technical liaison with dealerships nationwide, making sure they get the information they need to repair customers’ cars and trucks. Read The Full Article
The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund and the Benton Foundation, with support from the Ford Foundation, issued a report July 11 called “Bringing a Nation Online: The Importance of Federal Leadership.” Read The Full Article
The new IDEA Policy (HR-23) was developed in preparation for the upcoming reauthorization effort. Read The Full Article
Thinking about turning to an online university program to further your education? Visiting a new doctor with a collection of diplomas stacked on his or her wall? If so, you might want to take a second look at their credentials. This week, “CyberCrime” investigates how the Internet has made it easier than ever to purchase […]
Back in the late 1990s, before the recession hit, many states poured money into technology in higher education. State leaders thought that public colleges would be improved, and many hoped that technology would lead to savings in teaching and administration. Read The Full Article