eSN Today: Does U.S. lag in internet speed?

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Top News ... Does U.S. lag in internet speed? Is the United States stuck in the internet's slow lane? It's a question lawmakers are beginning to ask--and the answer could have significant implications for education: Most schools have high-speed networks and fast internet connections, but their ability to stream video or large files to students' homes, for example, depends on the connection speeds of those households. Examples abound of... | Full Story Around the Web ... Wikipedia becomes a class assignment Some academics cringe when students turn to Wikipedia as a reference for term papers. University of Washington-Bothell professor Martha Groom has more of an "If you can't beat 'em, join... | Full Story State's teacher data put online The Ohio Department of Education posted a database that names 1,700 teachers, coaches, administrators and other licensed educators who have been reprimanded for misconduct... | Full Story Fair-use advocates hit back on copyright A couple of weeks ago, the big four TV networks, Microsoft, MySpace, and a handful of user-generated video sites (but not YouTube) issued a manifesto of principles covering video content... | Full Story More from eSchool News Online ... Low-cost laptop deals heat up The race to supply low-cost laptop computers to students in developing nations has heated up: Within hours of the news that Uruguay had become the first nation to buy XO laptops from former... | Full Story HELP suspends Gulf Coast work After two years of working to help Gulf Coast schools recover from Hurricane Katrina and rebuild their facilities as 21st-century learning centers, the HELP (Hurricane Education... | Full Story SIS software evolves to meet complex needs With a heightened focus on accountability spurring the use of data to track student progress, a robust student information system (SIS) has become a critical component of today's school... | Full Story T+L's message to educators: Aim high Under palm trees and hanging lights, over a bridge that crossed between rose gardens and a live band dressed like shrubbery, educators attending the National School Boards... | Full Story Announcements from ed-tech providers ... Education Enrichment Resources acquires Educational Resources and Sunburst Software | Read the full announcement PLATO Learning wins three EDDIE Awards from ComputED Gazette | Read the full announcement Tool Factory Podcasting Kit and Lesson Plan Book gets educators started | Read the full announcement Enterasys introduces Enterprise Notification System | Read the full announcement SRA/McGraw-Hill introduces new edition of Reading Mastery, Direct Instruction Elementary Program | Read the full announcement Gaggle.Net provides an award winning solution | Read the full announcement 'Fluent Reading Trainer' creates better readers | Read the full announcement Interwrite Learning announces finalists in student/teacher video competition | Read the full announcement	November Online Specials You Don't Want to Miss... Visit us online at http://www.eschoolnews.com every day for the latest news and resources all geared to help you stay on top of school technology. 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