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April 25, 2006
Michigan Requiring Online
Jennifer M. Granholm, the governor of Michigan, signed a bill that will require all high-school students in the state to take at least one course online before they can graduate.
For more information on this topic, see an article from The Chronicle by Dan Carnevale.
http://chronicle.com/weekly/v52/i18/18a04501.htm
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April 13, 2006
World Wide Web Consortium Launches China Office
With Google moving into China and other moves, China is quickly making its mark on the WWW. We now see China taking more of a role in standardization activities.
Read whole story. http://www.w3.org/2006/04/chinaoffice-pressrelease
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April 07, 2006
Access and Lifelong Learning as Top Goals for Higher Education
April 7th, 2006, in The Chronicle of Higher Education, Federal Panel on Higher Education Identifies Access and Lifelong Learning as Top Goals for Final Report, by Kelly Field
"Topping the list was increasing access to college for low-income students and adults. That was followed by improving the nation's commitment to lifelong learning and workforce development; increasing need-based aid; doubling the number of graduates in science and mathematics; and expanding institutional accountability and transparency."
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