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The 33rd Annual Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll Of the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools

FOR THE first time in the 33-year history of these polls, a majority of respondents assign either an A or a B to the schools in their communities. And, as has been the case in all past polls, the closer people are to the public schools, the better they like them. The percentage of A’s […]

Pilot program will award air quality credits for telecommuting

A new federal program is offering companies a powerful incentive to let their employees work at home, credits that can be redeemed for cash or reduced tax payments.

Tunisia Plans a National Online University

The Tunisian government has announced plans to establish a national virtual university. It is scheduled to begin operating next year.

New Online Service May Change the Way America Surfs

Washington, DC – In September 24/7 Reference will publicize a first-ever service to Web surfers: professional librarians online with them to help them find what they are looking for. As the name suggests, the librarians will be available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. 24/7 Reference is the creation of a consortium of […]

An Online Course from Cornell U. Explains the Science and Skill of Grafting

The course aims to give students a well-rounded understanding of plant grafting. One part of the course is a how-to in grafting procedures; another explains when grafting is used; a third describes the biological principles underlying the process.

Home Sweet School

The new home schoolers aren’t hermits. They are diverse parents who are getting results — and putting the heat on public schools

AICC Grants First Recertification to Pathlore Learning Management System

SUGAR CITY, Idaho – Aug. 20, 2001 – Aviation Industry CBT Committee (AICC) announced today that Pathlore Learning Management System is the first LMS to be simultaneously certified and compliant with both the AICC AGR-010 (Web-based CMI Systems) and AGR-006 (File-based CMI Systems) guidelines. In addition, with Pathlore’s AGR-006 recertification, Pathlore is the first company […]

3Com Builds 21st Century Network for Two Urban Schools

SANTA CLARA, Calif., August 21, 2001—3Com Corporation (Nasdaq: COMS) announced today that the public school systems in Norfolk, VA, and Vineland, NJ have chosen end-to-end 3Com® networks to help prepare their students for the 21st century workplace. Norfolk Public Schools of Norfolk, VA, and Vineland Public Schools of Vineland, NJ, chose end-to-end 3Com network solutions. […]

Teacher commutes 200 miles

An Islington teacher is having to commute from Huddersfield in Yorkshire, as property prices make it impossible for him to afford to live in London.

Teacher commutes 200 miles

An Islington teacher is having to commute from Huddersfield in Yorkshire, as property prices make it impossible for him to afford to live in London.