Policy

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  • Net neutrality gets a boost from leading Democrat
    Fri, Sep 18, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Legislation
    Supporters of net neutrality, which include many schools and colleges, got a boost Sept. 17 when California Democrat Henry Waxman, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said he had added himself as a co-sponsor to the net-neutrality bill introduced by Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass., CNET reports. [ Read More ]

  • House passes bill to expand college aid
    Fri, Sep 18, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Legislation
    The House of Representatives on Sept. 17 passed legislation that expands federal aid to college students while ending federal subsidies to private lenders, reports the New York Times. [ Read More ]

  • Obama cautions kids on what they put online
    Wed, Sep 09, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Federal Policy
    In a pep talk that kept clear of politics, President Barack Obama on Sept. 8 challenged the nation's students to take pride in their education -- and stick with it even if they don't like every class or must overcome tough circumstances at home. And in a discussion with students before giving his speech, the president also cautioned students to be careful about what they post on social-networking sites such as Facebook. Key words: Barack Obama, Obama's address, social-networking sites, educational technology [ Read More ]

  • Obama's speech to students sparks controversy
    Fri, Sep 04, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Federal Policy , Multimedia
    A plan by President Barack Obama to address students nationwide via the internet Sept. 8 has energized opposition, with some districts refusing to allow students to view the speech. Others, however, say they welcome the opportunity to let students hear from the president directly, and they don't see what all the fuss is about. Key words: Barack Obama, Arne Duncan, Obama's address, educational technology [ Read More ]

  • Google addresses book-search privacy fears
    Fri, Sep 04, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Legislation
    U.S. District Judge Denny Chin has extended the deadline until 10 a.m. EDT on Sept. 8 for protesting or supporting the landmark deal that would let Google Inc. scan millions of copyrighted books so they can be read on computers and other electronic devices. Chin's announcement came as Google agreed to draw up a new privacy policy covering its digital library in response to queries from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Key words: Google book, Google book scanning, Open Book Alliance, Google education, educational technology [ Read More ]

  • Fort Worth school district to buy 25 hybrid buses
    Thu, Sep 03, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Municipal Policy
    Some Fort Worth school buses soon will be green machines, reports the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: The school district received $1.6 million in federal grants to buy 25 hybrid buses, making it among the first in the area to use such technology for schools. [ Read More ]

 

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