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Dear [member_name_first],
Ihope everyone made it through this April Fool's Day relatively unscathed by any practical jokes. eWeek put together this funny slide show of past April Fool's jokes that made the news.
April 22nd, 2010 is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Protecting the natural environment is still the emphasis of Earth Day; however, the main topics have changed, with global warming and clean energy replacing clean air and water as the dominant issues. Earth Day has also become a worldwide event, with participants from over 150 countries. This day is still just as important as when it began in 1970. Some issues have been improved and others remain in need of help. Teach your students what steps they can take to be a part of a clean, healthy environment. Earthday.net has everything from the history of Earth Day to events that you can participate in. The Sciencespot.net is a great resource to pick up Earth Day lesson plans.
Visit Educationworld.com to view over twenty
cross-curriculum activities for all grade levels.
Distance Education and the Digital Divide:
An Academic Perspective
This paper will address how the digital divide affects distance education. Lack of access for some students does raise concerns. Access to technology is often defined by what students don't have: what is called a digital divide. Access also is defined by the speed of Internet connections. Access in the future will be even greater as more computers emerge. The divide is huge. “Even as more Americans purchase computers and flock online, most of the disparities that emerged during the latter half of the 1990’s remain” (Mossberger, Tolbert, & Stansbury, 2003, p. 35). Whose responsibility is it to bridge the worldwide digital divide? The answer is, policymakers and politicians who are in a position to effect change, because it is not just an education issue.
The society is becoming an information-laden one. The more information that can be collected, the better. Industries are relying on information in order to stay competitive. “However, there remains a digital divide based on race/Hispanic origin, income, location (central city and rural areas), and other demographic characteristics. The lower socioeconomic and minority groups continue to fall further behind the more affluent population” (Sarkodie-Mensah, 2000, p. 23). It is important to remember that access is still a barrier for many distance learners. Click
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National Education
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| NCAA March Madness:
The Politics of Sports vs. Education
Chicogonow.com
According to the Chicago Sun-Times on March 21st, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan wants schools with a graduation rate of less than 40% to be ordered to sit out the NCAA "March Madness" Basketball Championships. |
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College students rally for student loan legislation on Hill
Washingtonpost.com
College students swarmed Capitol Hill on Tuesday to plead for more financial aid as private lenders made a last push to preserve their endangered role in making federal student loans. |
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Bill would lessen teen "sexting" charge
Reuters.com
Under existing law in Connecticut, sending or receiving messages that include nude or sexual images falls under the state's child pornography statutes. Those convicted are put on a state sex-offender registry.
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