Monthly Archives: August 2006

Scenarios behind education

Bearing witness to a teacher’s task – The Boston Globe Many people believe they know what makes effective schools because they have attended school. This is akin to saying I am a physician because I’ve been in a hospital. I … Continue reading

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Scenarios behind technology and education debate

The Books Google Could Open The nation’s colleges and universities should support Google’s controversial project to digitize great libraries and offer books online. It has the potential to do a lot of good for higher education in this country. … … Continue reading

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Jazz in America/Classical in Europe: Functional equivalence

NPR : Roundtable: The Future of Jazz Radio News & Notes with Ed Gordon, August 10, 2006 · Some experts say the jazz radio format is in crisis. Some of the few stations devoted to jazz may soon change format. … Continue reading

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Framing in perceptions of news bias

On The Media– I Know You Are But What Am I? SHANKAR VEDANTAM: [The study] just showed six television clips of the conflict to 144 observers, some of whom were pro-Israeli and some of whom were pro-Arab and some of … Continue reading

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Gender models and types of evidence for them

MercuryNews.com | 07/31/2006 | Internet raises gender gap This gender gap, which affects everything from the marketing of new technology to attracting more women for engineering careers, is elegantly illustrated in an academic study just published by a researcher from … Continue reading

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