EDUCAUSE REVIEW | September/October 2004, Volume 39, Number 5

EDUCAUSE REVIEW | September/October 2004, Volume 39, Number 5: "In the hands of teachers and students, blogs become something more again. The Web is by now a familiar piece of the educational landscape, and for those sites where personal publishing or chronologically ordered content would be useful, blogs have stepped to the fore. Crooked Timber’s Henry Farrell identifies five major uses for blogs in education.14"

Keep your child safe on the internet

Keep your child safe on the internet: "

If you are a parent or carer, this website will help you find out what you need to know to keep your children safe when they use the Internet.

You don't Have to be an expert to make a difference!

Talk to your children about what they do online and pass on the safety advice in these pages."

Welcome—The Children's Partnernship—Measuring Digital Opportunity for America's Children

Welcome—The Children's Partnernship—Measuring Digital Opportunity for America's Children:

"Measuring Digital Opportunity for America's Children is a new research report released by The Children's Partnership.

It is the first-ever look across four key areas to see whether Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is helping children 1) improve educational achievement, 2) lead healthier lives, 3) increase economic opportunity, and 4) participate in their communities."


Key Findings
The year-long study reveals that the Internet and other digital tools are beginning to increase success-related outcomes for millions of America's children. However, disparities have resulted in an "opportunity gap" for millions of other low-income and ethnic minority children.