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Adults' Differing Perceptions Make It Hard to Read Johnny
A mother, a father and a teacher sit down for a conference. A question soon arises: Are they talking about the same child? From New York Times: Education on April 25, 2006 at 9:45 p.m..

On Education: In College Entrance Frenzy, a Lesson Out of Left Field
Under the pretense of fair competition, tens of thousands of high school students and their families employ the scholastic equivalent of steroids. From New York Times: Education on April 25, 2006 at 9:45 p.m..

Don't Blame Scott
Sun Microsystems is tapping new leadership after years of struggling to come to terms with Linux. From Forbes.com. From Wired News on April 25, 2006 at 6:45 p.m..

Colleges volunteer financial aid for returning soldiers
Schools are offering education, training, and jobs to a group whose transition to civilian life can be challenging. From Christian Science Monitor | Learning on April 25, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Monitor article inspires a generous act
A teacher received an outpouring of support for her program from a reader-turned-donor. From Christian Science Monitor | Learning on April 25, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

A boost for the middle of the learning curve
AVID puts students with average to low grades on a path toward college. From Christian Science Monitor | Learning on April 25, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Students weigh in on closing the gap
What motivates students to achieve varies according to neighborhood, family, and background. From Christian Science Monitor | Learning on April 25, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

A bar raised for all
Baltimore County has attracted national attention for its efforts to increase student achievement. From Christian Science Monitor | Learning on April 25, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Backstory: Children of Invention
The prod to invent is as ubiquitous in American schools as the spelling bee. From Christian Science Monitor | Learning on April 25, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Rants 'n' Raves: RIP
Readers on death of a blogger and a mad cow cover up in today's Rants 'n' Raves. From Wired News on April 25, 2006 at 4:46 p.m..

Bundled Services Gain Momentum
Bundled phone, Internet, and TV packages increase stickiness and make consumers less likely to jump to a competitive service. From ClickZ Stats on April 25, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..

Round Three for IE 7
Microsoft releases its third test version of the updated Internet Explorer browser, which has seen its share of trouble lately. Plus: EBay's new online store satisfies you now.... A water-resistant laptop. From Wired News on April 25, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..

Committing MySpacecide
Go on -- jump! Today can be the day you delete your MySpace page. Commentary by Momus. This column is available as a . From Wired News on April 25, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Tribeca Fest Sweet on Science
Making science sexy is a slow but steady effort and the Tribeca film festival does its part by calling for science scripts. The festival's Sloan award winners have attracted big-name directors including Peter Bogdonovich. By Jason Silverman. From Wired News on April 25, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

The Next Green Revolution
Technology is leading environmentalism out of the anti-business, anti-consumer wilderness. By Alex Nikolai Steffen from Wired magazine. From Wired News on April 25, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

The Ressurection of Al Gore
He invented the internet (sort of). He became president (almost). Now Al Gore has found his true calling -- using the power of technology to save the world. By Karen Breslau from Wired magazine. From Wired News on April 25, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Harvard Novelist Says Copying Was Unintentional
Kaavya Viswanathan, a sophomore, acknowledged that her recent chick-lit novel had borrowed language. From New York Times: Education on April 25, 2006 at 4:45 a.m..