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This recent survey shows that tweens and teens may be more concerned with their internet safety than adults may think, but more education is needed.

This is what I'm saying :-) We tend to do a decent job at making sure children are being safe online...but more is definitely needed. Parents and teachers are concerned with making sure that what happens on the web stays safe and healthy - valid concerns, but instead of thinking about the harms, what if we shifted our thinking more about the potential benefits? Media education shouldn't be preventative, it should be pro-active!

This article is one of the many articles to hit the American landscape about Steve Jobs and his legacy to education. But, we must admit that during his time at Apple - public spending on education and specifically technology in education has increased. But, standardized test results are still virtually unchanged.

Article about Virginia's DOE Apple iPad initiative. Lots of things to say about this but those who are interested in what schools might do with iPads should take a look about what Virginia is talking about...

A look at what makes universities special and important. It's interesting that what they note are aspects that require smaller classes and more resources. I thought this is a good article to think about some of the key features of universities, and how they can be replicated in the virtual world.

Arne Duncan, Education Secretary, says greater use of technology in teaching may engage students and help prevent dropout rates.