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January 26 : In his January 2012 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama called for cutting taxes for companies that...
January 19 : “Creating a Financial Stake in College” is a four-part series of reports that focuses on the relationship between...
January 12 : “Creating a Financial Stake in College” is a four-part series of reports that focuses on the relationship between...

Watching Teachers Work

Last week, education experts gathered to discuss why we should focus on teacher observation in the classroom at the event Watching Teachers Work. View excerpts from the event above. In the Los Angeles Times, Early Education Initiative Director Lisa Guernsey argued that the use of video cameras and data-gathering tools can help teachers improve interactions with students and enhance learning.

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Consent of the Networked

Last January, Egyptian activists ignited a revolution through Twitter and Facebook, offering proof positive of the powerful role the medium can play in politics. A year later, the debate over the Internet's role in all of our lives -- and how it should be regulated -- has intensified with SOPA, PIPA, and Google's recent privacy announcement. Enter Schwartz Fellow Rebecca MacKinnon's new book, Consent of the Networked: The Worldwide Struggle for Internet Freedom, which raises questions integral to this more advanced digital age. Check out excerpts from the book on Slate, and then order your own copy here.