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Newspaper Says CNN Set for Large Number of Layoffs

NEW YORK (Reuters) – CNN News Group, a unit of Time Warner Inc, is expected to announce a large number of layoffs as it reorganizes its TV and Internet operations, the Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition Thursday, citing industry executives.

Boosts for online learning

Pupils could soon be using the internet to learn Japanese in one of a series of computer initiatives announced by the Learning and Technology Minister, Michael Wills.

The California Digital Library Acquires Unique Humanities Databases for the University of California from Alexander Street Press

The California Digital Library has chosen Alexander Street Press, L.L.C., to provide University of California students and scholars with newly available electronic resources in the humanities and social sciences. This is the first system-wide acquisition of Alexander Street products by the California Digital Library (CDL).

Homeschool teacher numbers grow

Tina Shideler and Carlee Hilger left their professions teaching in public and private schools three years ago to tutor homeschool students full time in Chattanooga. They are among a growing number of homeschool teachers for hire in Hamilton County.

LSU Digital Library launches new Southern art collection

A new, digitized collection of Southern art is coming to LSU. The Office of Computing Services will unveil the collection during an event to be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, in Room 206 of the Frey Computing Services Center on Tower Drive.

PLATO Learning extends its reach into home and school markets via new distribution agreement with BrainstormUSA

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – January 8, 2001 – PLATO Learning, Inc. (NASDAQ: TUTR) today announced its partnership with BrainstormUSA, an Atlanta-based marketer of educational software, hardware and technology products. This partnership will bring the PLATOÒ Educational Titles product line, with over 66 courses in reading, writing, math, science, vocabulary and job skills, to the consumer market […]

GeoLearning’s E-Learning Starter Kit is the Answer to “Where Do I Start?”

Free e-learning resource kit includes planning workbook, ROI calculator, evaluation criteria and more. WEST DES MOINES, IA, January 10, 2001- “The E-Learning Starter Kit was developed in response to the confusion and uncertainty we’ve seen in the online learning marketplace,” explains Frank Russell, president of e-learning systems provider GeoLearning, Inc. “With well over 100 learning […]

On-line High School Courses Offered Through Clintondale Community Schools

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich., Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ — Clintondale High School announced the launch of its virtual high school this week, making it possible for students to take courses on-line through the Internet and receive credit to graduate from their own high school or from Clintondale Community Schools.

GeoLearning’s E-Learning Starter Kit is the Answer to “Where Do I Start?”

Free e-learning resource kit includes planning workbook, ROI calculator, evaluation criteria and more. WEST DES MOINES, IA, January 10, 2001- “The E-Learning Starter Kit was developed in response to the confusion and uncertainty we’ve seen in the online learning marketplace,” explains Frank Russell, president of e-learning systems provider GeoLearning, Inc. “With well over 100 learning […]

Colorado’s Public Institutions Will Cooperate in Distance Education

THE COLORADO COMMISSION on Higher Education approved a plan on Tuesday for its public colleges and universities to share and develop online courses jointly in an effort to keep the state’s distance-education programs competitive with the rest of the country’s.