Laramie-based schools could lose licenses
In November, the Wyoming Department of Education recommended revoking the licenses of Newport International University and American Central University, whose headquarters are in Laramie.Read the Full Story
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University Presses Challenge Google
At issue is whether Google Print for Libraries, the company’s plan to digitize the collections of some of the country’s major university libraries, infringes the copyrights of the authors of many books in those collections. The program will allow users to search the contents of books, displaying context-specific “snippets” of the texts of copyrighted works.Read […]
U.S. public TV chief denies any liberal bias
“PBS does not belong to any single constituency, no single political party, no activist group, no foundation, no funder,” PBS President Pat Mitchell told a luncheon at the National Press Club. “Our editorial standards ensure this and public opinion polls verify it …Read the Full Story
Ed ‘visionaries’: Schools must change
Held May 18 in Washington, D.C., this year’s event was titled “Educators Driving Change in Communities: Creating New Uses for Technology and Impacting Economic Development.”Read the Full Story
School computer gap grows
David Davis, 11, used to dread math and never got better than a C in the subject. But since he got his own laptop computer at school, math has become one of his favorite classes.Read the Full Story
Business Roundtable Renews Call for Shared Responsbility for Cyber Security Among IT Suppliers, End-Users and Government
“Hardening the Internet is one of the most important security issues facing the business community,†Hopkins said at a newsmaker luncheon at the National Press Club that was sponsored by the Critical Infrastructure Protection Program at The George Mason University (GMU) School of Law.Read the Full Story
Detroit radio station will tune to classical
Metro Detroit’s long-suffering classical music fans will finally get what they’ve been pining for on July 1 — a local classical music station for Detroit for the first time since 1997, when classical WQRS-FM (105.1) flipped to a modern rock format. Read the Full Story
One Third of All Software in Use Still Pirated, Major Study Finds
Washington, D.C., (Wednesday, May 18) – Thirty-five percent of the software installed on personal computers worldwide was pirated in 2004, a one percentage point decrease from 36 percent in 2003. Yet, losses due to piracy increased from $29 billion to $33 billion.Read the Full Story
EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Announced
According to Oblinger, “ELI is focused on learners and successful learning—a unique emphasis for teaching and learning with technology programs. ELI is moving from a concentration on inputs (IT) to outcomes (successful learning). The EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative will concentrate its efforts in three areas: learners, learning principles and practices, and learning technologies. We believe this […]
Weak school shut every eight days
The Queen’s Speech outlined plans for a more streamlined approach to shutting underachieving schools.Read the Full Story
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