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Education

We all agree that improving our public education system is a top priority. And we all know that even in tough times, we must fund our schools to the level they deserve. We agree on the principles – so when are we going to put our ideas into real action? We agree that investing in our local schools is the best way to ensure that our children receive the education they need to prepare them for a successful future in a 21st century economy and rapidly changing job market. Will San Francisco succeed in the 21st century with an educated and well-trained workforce? Or will the children of this city fall behind in achievement and opportunity?

Why SOPA Hurts Education
13 years ago

Why SOPA Hurts Education

By  •  Education

By: Victoria Holliday

We’ve written before about the power of the Open Education Resource movement — from Internet platforms like Kahn Academy, which provide educational content and services, …
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Free Online Textbooks: A Small Step To Making College More Affordable
13 years ago

Free Online Textbooks: A Small Step To Making College More Affordable

By  •  Education

For many college students, textbooks are their largest single educational expense after tuition. For many college students, textbooks are their largest single educational expense after tuition. For some community college …
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Groupon Offers Coupon for College Classes
13 years ago

Groupon Offers Coupon for College Classes

By  •  Education

Groupon in Chicago has done it again – the tipping point deal website has expanded beyond just massages and manicures into the education realm. Last month Chicago Groupon offered a deal to help …
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Can High-Speed Internet Turn College Towns Into Tech Start-Ups? And Why Isn’t It Happening Here?
13 years ago

Can High-Speed Internet Turn College Towns Into Tech Start-Ups? And Why Isn’t It Happening Here?

By  •  Education, Tech

Under the newly-formed Gig.U program, 29 American universities have joined forces to build a high-speed Internet network to serve the communities surrounding their campuses. The bandwidth the colleges are proposing …
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Groupon Offers Deal to Help Stock Student Backpacks
13 years ago

Groupon Offers Deal to Help Stock Student Backpacks

By  •  Education, Tech

According to the 2011 Huntington Backpack Index, families can expect to spend up to 25 percent more to stock their children’s backpacks with school supplies and pay for extracurricular activities …
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Taking Online Education to the Next Level
13 years ago

Taking Online Education to the Next Level

By  •  Education

Reset has already talked about the role of Twitter in teaching and how technology has changed not only how teachers teach, but also how students learn. So we were happy …
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