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Backstory: Children of Invention
The prod to invent is as ubiquitous in American schools as the spelling bee. From Christian Science Monitor | Learning on May 5, 2006 at 10:45 p.m..

Students plan to walk, not run, to their lifework
Whether eager for adventure or cautious about deciding, students take their time. From Christian Science Monitor | Learning on May 5, 2006 at 10:45 p.m..

Career plans by age 12? Maybe in Florida.
The state could be the first in the nation to require intensive career education for middle-schoolers. From Christian Science Monitor | Learning on May 5, 2006 at 10:45 p.m..

Professors want their classes 'unwired'
Grad students are filling class time with e-mail, IM, shopping, or solitaire. From Christian Science Monitor | Learning on May 5, 2006 at 10:45 p.m..

School of the American dream
In these Los Angeles adult education classrooms, citizenship is the curriculum. From Christian Science Monitor | Learning on May 5, 2006 at 10:45 p.m..

Backstory: Graduated wisdom
Your mortarboards are a metaphor for the rest of your lives. From Christian Science Monitor | Learning on May 5, 2006 at 10:45 p.m..

I'm the Blue Security Spammer
A Russian spammer takes credit for this week's attacks on anti-spam firm Blue Security. He did it to gather fresh e-mail addresses, he says. By Joanna Glasner. From Wired News on May 5, 2006 at 9:46 p.m..

Get Ready for Teacher Appreciation Week 2006
Teacher Appreciation Week 2006 from May 7th to May 13th 2006 will give you the opportunity to show your appreciation for the most important teachers in your life. This is the perfect time to let your teachers know how much you value their efforts and their invaluable contribution to your education. (PRWEB May 5, 2006) From PR Web on May 5, 2006 at 9:27 p.m..

Georgia Educators & Policymakers Will Host Open Forum May 9th to Discuss Strategies to Stem Turnover Rate Among New Teachers
The National Commision on Teaching and America's Future (www.nctaf.org), has announced a breakfast forum to discuss strategies to improve teacher retention rates in Georgia. Some schools in Georgia report losing between 17-30 percent of their new teachers each year. A moderated panel will address the existing challenges and focus on promising practices that can provide better support for new teachers. (PRWEB May 5, 2006) From PR Web on May 5, 2006 at 9:27 p.m..

Capella University Launches Three New MBA Specializations
Project management, IT management, and health care management to be offered as part of Capella’s online MBA program. (PRWEB May 5, 2006) From PR Web on May 5, 2006 at 9:27 p.m..

Capella University To Offer New Post-Master’s Certificate In College Teaching
Need for online education program is driven by anticipated demand for post-secondary faculty (PRWEB May 5, 2006) From PR Web on May 5, 2006 at 9:27 p.m..

Capella University To Sponsor ‘This I Believe’ On NPR
Online university becomes the presenting sponsor on May 1 (PRWEB May 5, 2006) From PR Web on May 5, 2006 at 9:27 p.m..

Museum has $4,000 in Roof Repair
Detroit, Mi. More than $4,000 is needed to repair a rain-damaged roof at Mbad African Bead Museum. (PRWEB May 5, 2006) From PR Web on May 5, 2006 at 9:27 p.m..

Celebrate Spring With Wellness and Vitality -- Friday May 12, Holistic Open House at New York Open Center
The New York Open Center -- the city’s leading center for holistic education and world culture -- will host an evening of free classes, live music, and wine and cheese, on Friday, May 12, 2006 (6-10pm). The event will kick off the Spring/Summer programming and will include sample classes with teachers such as best-selling author and intuitive Laura Day, career coach Allie Roth, and Native American scholar Evan Pritchard. (PRWEB May 5, 2006) From PR Web on May 5, 2006 at 9:27 p.m..

Prison Scholar Fund Awards
Two incarcerated students received funds to help with their tuition from the Prison Scholar Fund. (PRWEB May 5, 2006) From PR Web on May 5, 2006 at 9:27 p.m..

Johnny Lechner, Professional Student -- Afflicted With On-Set Career Crisis, Says Gen Y Career Coach
Twelve years of school & thousands of dollars on a college degree hasn’t taught Johnny what he needs to be successful. Gen Y Career Coach says CNN’s Heidi Collins interview with professional student proves he’s got On-Set Career Crisis. (PRWEB May 5, 2006) From PR Web on May 5, 2006 at 9:27 p.m..

American Career College Celebrates National Nurses Week, May 6-12
U.S. Nursing shortage could swell to 800,000 by 2020. (PRWEB May 5, 2006) From PR Web on May 5, 2006 at 9:27 p.m..

Christine Neri Wins The American College's Cruise Giveaway
The American College held a contest during which every time an individual registered for one of the institution's CFP® Certification Curriculum courses, from April 1 to December 31, 2005, his or her name was entered into a drawing for a seven-day cruise for two to the Caribbean.Christine Neri of Hanover, Pennsylvania was recently selected as the Grand Prize Winner of the contest as part of a random drawing. Neri is the Vice President and Regional Manager of Private Client Services at M & T Bank. (PRWEB May 5, 2006) From PR Web on May 5, 2006 at 9:27 p.m..

More Than 50,000 Writing Course Graduates - Practical Writing Tips Courses Offered Online
As of May 2006, more than 50,000 people worldwide had completed “writing help guru” Shaun Fawcett’s online writing courses. These free e-mail courses are unique in the way that they focus on a practical “hands on” approach to day-to-day business and personal writing. (PRWEB May 5, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/SW5zZS1FbXB0LUNvdXAtRmFsdS1IYWxmLVplcm8= From PR Web on May 5, 2006 at 9:27 p.m..

PC-Doctor Sponsors Computer Science Scholarship Competition For UC Davis Students
Two $2,500 Scholarships to Be Awarded (PRWEB May 5, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/SW5zZS1FbXB0LVNpbmctRmFsdS1IYWxmLVplcm8= From PR Web on May 5, 2006 at 9:27 p.m..

Scientists and Researchers meet at International Consensus Conference on Impairments of Consciousness Sponsored by Northeast Center for Special Care
“What do we know about consciousness and what do we need to know?” Scientists and researchers in the field of brain injury, ethics, coma and coma-like states meet at International Consensus Conference on Consciousness sponsored by Northeast Center for Special Care and National Brain Injury Research, Treatment and Training Foundation (NBIRTT). (PRWEB May 5, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/dingpr.php/UGlnZy1DcmFzLUVtcHQtRmFsdS1IYWxmLVplcm8= From PR Web on May 5, 2006 at 9:27 p.m..

Winning Writers Selected as One of the "101 Best Web Sites for Writers" - Second Year in a Row
Winning Writers is proud to announce it has been selected as one of the "101 Best Web Sites for Writers" for the second year in a row by Writer's Digest. Winning Writers has also received the Truly Useful Site Award from Preditors & Editors (March 2006). Winning Writers provides expert poetry contest information and other resources to writers. Learn more at winningwriters.com. (PRWEB May 5, 2006) Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.php/UGlnZy1QaWdnLVBpZ2ctRmFsdS1IYWxmLVplcm8= From PR Web on May 5, 2006 at 9:27 p.m..

EssayTown.com - Example Term Papers and Essays to Aid in Writing One's Own Paper
EssayTown.com provides research services to customers in need of model term papers, essays, book reports, dissertations, and thesis papers that facilitate learning-by-example. (PRWEB May 5, 2006) Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.php/RW1wdC1Mb3ZlLVNpbmctRmFsdS1IYWxmLVplcm8= From PR Web on May 5, 2006 at 9:27 p.m..

“The Truth Seekers” By Robert Thomas Fertig, Responds to “The Da Vinci Code” Book & Movie Outrageous Slanders Against Christian Traditions & Beliefs
Many readers believe that “freedom of expression,” without responsibility, is foolish. How many Americans died to protect that freedom? "The Truth Seekers" is a factual response to the false claims in The Da Vinci Code, by Dan Brown, among other recent books. (PRWEB May 5, 2006) Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.php/SG9yci1FbXB0LUVtcHQtRmFsdS1IYWxmLVplcm8= From PR Web on May 5, 2006 at 9:27 p.m..

Wilmington NC Realtor Supports Local School
North Carolina real estate agent gives back to the Wilmington community through monthly Teacher Appreciation Day. (PRWEB May 5, 2006) Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.php/RmFsdS1TaW5nLUVtcHQtRmFsdS1IYWxmLVplcm8= From PR Web on May 5, 2006 at 9:27 p.m..

Deficit Reduction Act Again Challenged by Another Lawsuit
Following other lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, S. 1932, Rep. John Conyers Jr., D-MI, has brought forth his own lawsuit to declare the legislation unconstitutional and not law. Rep. George Miller, D-CA, and 10 other members of Congress joined Conyers in the lawsuit that was filed April 28. (PRWEB May 5, 2006) Trackback URL: http://prweb.com/pingpr.php/U3VtbS1Db3VwLVBpZ2ctRmFsdS1IYWxmLVplcm8= From PR Web on May 5, 2006 at 9:27 p.m..

The dot-xxx debacle
The dot xxx debate has been back in the news recently, and what I find unendingly puzzling is the sides taken. From first principles, you'd except groups who want it to be harder to get pornography on the internet to want a .xxx domain -- followed by a law (like... From Lessig Blog on May 5, 2006 at 9:26 p.m..

Network Neutrality redux.
So I've been in a debate with Christopher Yoo over at legal affairs on the topic of Network Neutrality -- Here's a Snippet: A lot of the difference in Chris and my own views stems from how we think the process of innovation occurs. Chris, rather like the later Schumpeter,... From Lessig Blog on May 5, 2006 at 9:26 p.m..

Cell v. Computer
Over the next ten years or so, as others have said, a big platform war may not be as between Windows & Linux, but between computers and (deluxe) cell phones. For Bellheads, the cell phone is in many ways a dream platform. It puts many of the sacred principles of... From Lessig Blog on May 5, 2006 at 9:26 p.m..

WIPO Broadcasting
James Love has an interesting article on the treaty on broadcasting and webcasting rights now under discussion at the WIPO, and completely ignored by nearly everyone. Broadcasters have long wanted yet another form of intellectual property to, yes, provide more incentives to invest in the broadcasting of content. Love suggests... From Lessig Blog on May 5, 2006 at 9:26 p.m..

Meeting Xiong Chengyu
Xiong Chengyu, a personal advisor to Chinese President Hu Jintao on internet policy, came to New York briefly and on Tuesday we met at Columbia law school. It was a casual meeting and we chatted for quite a while. Anyone affiliated with the Chinese government is usually quite formal,... From Lessig Blog on May 5, 2006 at 9:26 p.m..

Tribute to Jane Jacobs
Jane Jacobs, the great theorist of all things urban, died recently. It had been my dream to go find her in Toronto but that will never happen. She's obviously influential to urban planners, but I've found her writing tremendously helpful for thinking also about network design. If you aren't familiar... From Lessig Blog on May 5, 2006 at 9:26 p.m..

So Long!
Well I had planned to write a few thoughts about Yochai's book, but I haven't finished it yet! Perhaps later, with Larry's good grace. It has been a great pleasure being here this week -- the commentators on this site are really sharp and thoughtful, and it is just a... From Lessig Blog on May 5, 2006 at 9:26 p.m..

Queensland Schools Trialling New Technologies
Sixteen Queensland schools will investigate how the latest new technologies such as global positioning systems (GPS), digital microscopes and MP3 players can benefit teaching and learning. The 'Discovering New Technologies ICT in the Classroom' initiative will help teachers at all levels of ICT curriculum integration gain valuable insights into making new technologies integral to learning during a year-long research project. From EdNA Online on May 5, 2006 at 9:26 p.m..

A car that could save the planet--fast
Also: Can drug companies be forced to license basic biology? From CNET News.com on May 5, 2006 at 9:26 p.m..

Wait continues for Oracle fixes
Blog: Oracle released its quarterly "Critical Patch Update" on April 18, but some of the fixes have yet to be delivered.The business... From CNET News.com on May 5, 2006 at 9:26 p.m..

Video: InfoSys CEO sees growth--but is it really there?
Video: InfoSys CEO sees growth--but is it really there?. CNET News.com's Reporters' Roundtable reacts to the Infosys CEO's predictions for the future of outsourcing. Hear the group discuss what could happen next. From CNET News.com on May 5, 2006 at 9:26 p.m..

AOL adds to its IP telephony portfolio
New AIM Phoneline is part of company's strategy to open its Internet products to non-AOL members. From CNET News.com on May 5, 2006 at 9:26 p.m..

McAfee bites into Apple security
Launches antivirus for Mac, saying Apple's operating system is "just as vulnerable" to targeted attacks as others. From CNET News.com on May 5, 2006 at 9:26 p.m..

Video: Hilly terrain challenges Wi-Fi install
Video: Hilly terrain challenges Wi-Fi install. Google and EarthLink have partnered in a project to bring universal Wi-Fi to San Francisco. Google's ad-based service will be free; for more bandwidth EarthLink will charge $20 per month. Here, a view of the city that's on its way to be From CNET News.com on May 5, 2006 at 9:26 p.m..

Christopher D. Sessums - Synthesizing Social Software: Working the Wide Web - Christopher D. Sessums : Weblog
Nice overview exploring the nature of social software. "Social software can be viewed in several important ways: as a medium or channel that supports an exchange, a tool for accomplishing particular tasks, or an ecology where people, practices, and values connect, interact, and evolve." Also significant, and not overlooked by the author, is that social software consists not of a single application, but rather, of a range of applications, including wikis, blogs, suprglu, and more, thus offering the user a choice of which application to use in a given context. [OLDaily on May 5, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..

Various authors - Weblogs in the Classroom - Department of Education and Training Western Australia
Just exploring. I was following up some commentary on Christopher Sessums's piece (see below) by Mark Berthelemy, who in turn linked to an item on reflective writing by Jo McLeay. Added her to my aggregator. He also linked to JOH Blogs, which doesn't appear to have an RSS feed, which is too b From OLDaily on May 5, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..

Renato Ianella and Susanne Guth - ODRL V2.0 - Model Semantics - ODRL
From Susanne Guth, by email: "we proudly present the new working draft of the ODRL v2 Model Semantics - the core piece of ODRL Version 2." ODRL - the Open Digital Rights Language - is an open (royalty-free) digital rights expression language used to indicate how a digital resource may be used. [Link] [Tags: Digital Rights Management (DRM)] [Comment] From OLDaily on May 5, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..

Court Skeptical of Wiretap Rules
The Bush administration's attempts to make it easier for law enforcement agencies to wiretap internet phone calls is challenged -- sometimes roughly -- by a three-judge panel. From Wired News on May 5, 2006 at 2:46 p.m..

You're the Bad Guy Here
Did the American crusaders flatten your village with their God-cursed Blackhawk helicopters? Here's your chance to kill a few infidels and strike a blow for Islam. From Wired News on May 5, 2006 at 1:45 p.m..

What is learning, anyway?
Over on Learning Circuits Blog, a few of us are tossing around ideas about the value of informal learning and the definition of learning itself. My response to a question from Peter Isackson: You're on target with the need to look at collective knowledge as well as individual, but the disruption caused by the accelerating pace [...] From Internet Time Blog on May 5, 2006 at 1:45 p.m..

Consumers Unsure of Mobile Phone as Payment Device
Contactless payment via mobile phones will take time to see widespread adoption among the Generation X and Y demographics. From ClickZ Stats on May 5, 2006 at 11:45 a.m..

Gallery: Gear Factor in Review
A transparent toaster, a 3-D camera and a waterproof iPod case star in the latest roundup of gadgets from our Gear Factor blog. Plus: Computers on Stamps. From Wired News on May 5, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Top 15 Ways to Live Longer
Despite genetic predispositions, there are many ways to delay shuffling off this mortal coil, from being optimistic to avoiding that fifth donut. From Wired News on May 5, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Katrina Whips Up Data Storm
Refugees fleeing Hurricane Katrina had more on their plates than their personal information. But the disaster showed that emergency planning should include provisions for data. Ryan Singel reports from the Computers, Freedom & Privacy Conference in Washington, D.C. From Wired News on May 5, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Different Drums, But in EHarmony
The dating site known for its detailed matchmaking assessments turns its attention to marriages, with surprisingly positive results. Commentary by Regina Lynn. From Wired News on May 5, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

The RFID-Hacking Underground
They can steal your smartcard, lift your passport, jack your car, even clone the chip in your arm. And you won't feel a thing. By Annalee Newitz from Wired magazine. Plus: Retail-Safe RFID Unveiled. From Wired News on May 5, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

Exam Results in 10th Grade Are Delayed in Connecticut
The delay came after the company that handles educational testing in Connecticut encountered problems in scanning answers to tests taken in March. From New York Times: Education on May 5, 2006 at 1:45 a.m..

Students Are Concerned by U.S. Plan to Sell Their Trees
The under secretary of agriculture visited a skeptical sixth-grade class in North Carolina to defend a proposal to sell 309,000 acres of National Forest land. From New York Times: Education on May 5, 2006 at 1:45 a.m..

As Test-Taking Grows, Test-Makers Grow Rarer
The U.S. faces a critical shortage of people with the educational skills to create tests and analyze the results. From New York Times: Education on May 5, 2006 at 1:45 a.m..

Anyone want to start a cult?
I just received an email that closed with "and don't miss the special Tuscan Dinner where Michael Gelb will teach you how to think like Leonardo Da Vinci!" Technorati Tags: From Internet Time Blog on May 4, 2006 at 11:45 p.m..