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FCC seeks airwaves for new wireless generations

WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – U.S. regulators said on Thursday they have proposed the government give up certain airwaves to make way for new generations of wireless devices that could some day lead to video on a wristwatch.

Will Congressional Web Learning Report Gather Momentum or Only Gather Dust?

Capitol Hill insiders and educational analysts are hopeful that several of the key recommendations made in a Congressional panel’s report on web-based learning will be acted upon this year.

Colin’s Son Likely FCC Chairman

Federal Communications Commissioner Michael Powell is rumored to be the leading candidate to head the FCC. The son of Colin Powell, he favors a hands-off approach to telecommunications regulation.

Bush Selects Houston’s Paige

President-elect Bush tapped Houston schools Superintendent Rod Paige as his education secretary Friday, praising the longtime educator’s commitment to improving public schools and his success in turning around the nation’s seventh-largest school district.

$325 MILLION WILL SUPPORT REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL LABORATORIES

FOR RELEASE: January 2, 2001 Contact: David Thomas (202) 401-2310 U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley today announced $325 million in contracts over five years to operate and manage 10 regional educational laboratories that serve geographic regions that span the nation. The labs will promote broad-based school improvements in their regions, using new and […]

New CEO Takes the Reigns At Walden e-Learning; The Army’s Former Senior Educator looks to “Transform the Process of Learning”

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla., Dec 14, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The Board of Directors at Walden e-Learning Inc., the parent organization of Walden University and Walden Institute, announced the appointment today of Dr. Robert H. Scales as CEO. Dr. Scales has served on the Walden Board of Directors since February 1999, and is replacing the retiring […]

click2learn Announces Private Placement

Press Release BELLEVUE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 14, 2000–click2learn.com, inc. (Nasdaq:CLKS – news), the leading integrated solution provider in the corporate e-learning market, has completed a follow-on $5 million private placement with Marshall Capital Management, an affiliate of Credit Suisse First Boston. Marshall Capital Management has been an investor in click2learn since October 1999. The investment was […]

Army to Announce Award of Major Contract for Its Distance Learning Educational Initiative

Secretary of the Army Louis Caldera will announce a multi-million dollar contract for a distance education initiative Thursday at 10 a.m. at the National Press Club, Holeman Lounge, 529 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C.

PLATO Learning Selected By

In a Contract Valued at Over $1.5 Million to Develop Web-Based Learning Materials for Further Education

Vaughn Sizemore joins Pathlore as vice president, worldwide sales

Twenty-year exec, who grew startup computer company to $30 million, to grow e-Learning revenues around the world