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U.S. Federal Appeals Court Affirms That Child Online Protection Act Violates First Amendment
The decision by the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia is the latest twist in a decade-long legal battle over the Child Online Protection Act, which now could head to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Education Week – Jul 22, 2008 8:12 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The decision by the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia is the latest twist in a decade-long legal battle over the Child Online Protection Act, which now could head to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Education Week – Jul 22, 2008 8:12 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Grants for Critical Foreign Language Instruction
ED announced the award of more than $2.2 million in grants to school districts in seven states to help increase the number of Americans learning foreign languages critical to national security and commerce. The five-year grants were awarded to local educational agencies to work in partnership with one or more institutions of higher education.
ED.gov – Jul 22, 2008 7:46 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
ED announced the award of more than $2.2 million in grants to school districts in seven states to help increase the number of Americans learning foreign languages critical to national security and commerce. The five-year grants were awarded to local educational agencies to work in partnership with one or more institutions of higher education.
ED.gov – Jul 22, 2008 7:46 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Technical Assistance Center for Minority Institutions
ED announced the award of a $1.5 million grant to the University of Illinois at Chicago for a national center to help minority institutions seek funding opportunities for projects that serve students with disabilities, especially in personnel development.
ED.gov – Jul 22, 2008 7:46 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
ED announced the award of a $1.5 million grant to the University of Illinois at Chicago for a national center to help minority institutions seek funding opportunities for projects that serve students with disabilities, especially in personnel development.
ED.gov – Jul 22, 2008 7:46 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
National award created for H.S. musical actorsAP - Dozens of the best high school musical actors and actresses from around the country will compete on Broadway next year for a new national award named after theater owner and producer James M. Nederlander.
Yahoo! – Jul 22, 2008 5:43 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Too shy to learn
"Invisible children" helped to put up their hands
BBC News – Jul 22, 2008 5:16 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
"Invisible children" helped to put up their hands
BBC News – Jul 22, 2008 5:16 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Districts Compare Notes on Data
The most successful systems were found to be those that focused on how to use the information to improve instruction.
Education Week – Jul 22, 2008 3:47 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The most successful systems were found to be those that focused on how to use the information to improve instruction.
Education Week – Jul 22, 2008 3:47 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Head teacher bans striking pupils
A head teacher suspended more than 100 pupils after they went on strike, informing their parents with a text message.
BBC News – Jul 22, 2008 3:17 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
A head teacher suspended more than 100 pupils after they went on strike, informing their parents with a text message.
BBC News – Jul 22, 2008 3:17 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Sats exam fiasco: Balls admits much marking is still be done
Nearly one in four standard assessment tests in English sat by 14-year-olds this summer has still not been marked
The Guardian – Jul 22, 2008 3:09 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Nearly one in four standard assessment tests in English sat by 14-year-olds this summer has still not been marked
The Guardian – Jul 22, 2008 3:09 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Golf Great Phil Mickelson Stresses Value of Math, Science
Phil Mickelson, the No. 2-ranked pro golfer in the world, visited the ED to emphasize the value of math and science by showing students from Quantico, Fort Belvoir and Washington, D.C., how those subjects influence golf.
ED.gov – Jul 22, 2008 2:56 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Phil Mickelson, the No. 2-ranked pro golfer in the world, visited the ED to emphasize the value of math and science by showing students from Quantico, Fort Belvoir and Washington, D.C., how those subjects influence golf.
ED.gov – Jul 22, 2008 2:56 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Youth parliament concocts high-profile campaign against university tuition fees
Pound coin stickers, sit-ins and flashmobbing feature in UK Youth Parliament battle to abolish university tuition fees
The Guardian – Jul 22, 2008 2:08 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Pound coin stickers, sit-ins and flashmobbing feature in UK Youth Parliament battle to abolish university tuition fees
The Guardian – Jul 22, 2008 2:08 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
