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Are the mouse and keyboard the new weapons of conflict?

Buldog sumitted ago via http://www.economist.com (Views: 35, Clicks: 4)  View Story

With more and more vital computer systems linked up to the internet, could enemies use logic bombs to, say, turn off the electricity from the other side of the world? Could terrorists or hackers cause financial chaos by tampering with Wall Street’s computerized trading systems? And given that computer chips and software are produced globally, could a foreign power infect high-tech military equipment with computer bugs?

1 comments | Tags: internet safety cyberspace networks information technology | Topic: Online Learning BAD >_<

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Cyberwar -- The threat from the internet

Buldog sumitted ago via http://www.economist.com (Views: 37, Clicks: 3)  View Story

Throughout history new technologies have revolutionized warfare, sometimes abruptly, sometimes only gradually: think of the chariot, gunpowder, aircraft, radar and nuclear fission. So it has been with information technology.

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Programs Train Teachers Using Medical School Model

Buldog sumitted ago via http://www.npr.org (Views: 21, Clicks: 0)  View Story

Tom Payzant had been Boston Public Schools superintendent when he founded the Boston Teacher Residency program. Payzant, who now teaches at Harvard University, says the city desperately needed to attract more talented teachers, especially for hard-to-fill positions like math, science and special education. But it wasn't just about the numbers, Payzant says. It was about the quality of teachers coming out of colleges of education.

1 comments | Tags: tom payzant education schools boston teacher residency program | Topic: Higher Education BAD >_<

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We’re still in race -- Race to the Top Grant

Buldog sumitted ago via http://newsok.com (Views: 24, Clicks: 7)  View Story

Dave Lopez -- There are bills pending to advance programs that have long been recommended by businesses and others. The proposals would provide creative incentives, data-driven evaluation of schools and a laser focus on measuring achievement results. We urge the legislature to implement these features of the legislation.

1 comments | Tags: oklahoma dave lopez race to the top common core state standards data system | Topic: Grants BAD >_<

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Tougher graduation rules may leave some kids behind

Buldog sumitted ago via http://www.orlandosentinel.com (Views: 17, Clicks: 2)  View Story

A presentation last fall for Florida school administrators ended with a zinger: "Florida students are pretty much last in the nation for science."

1 comments | Tags: florida student performance charlie crist stem fields math | Topic: Secondary BAD >_<

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