Helen on August 4th, 2005

One of the more fascinating websites and blogs I’ve come across recently is Lawrence Lessig’s; Lessig is a Professor of Law at Stanford Law School and founder of the school’s Center for Internet and Society. Professor Lessig is the author of Free Culture (2004), The Future of Ideas (2001) and Code and Other Laws of [...]

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Helen on July 27th, 2005

Annette Jurczak of the National Charter School Watch list posted information about her newest project on several lists last night. She wrote: “I just started a new topic at the NHEN message board. It’s called “Protecting Homeschool Freedoms & Clarity.”
“I hope to see some of you over there responding to me about what I [...]

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Helen on July 26th, 2005

Howstuffworks: “How Invisibility Cloaks Work”
An “invisibility cloak” seems perfectly believable in the magical world of Harry Potter; but in the real world, such a garment is impossible, right? Not so fast. With optical-camouflage technology developed at the University of Tokyo, the invisibility cloak is a reality. Find out how it works and what other applications [...]

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Helen on July 26th, 2005

Do you have small children looking for something fun to do during the lazy days of summer? If so, you might want to visit author Diane Flynn Keith’s discussion list, Unpreschool for some great ideas such as:
• Gardening with little ones
• Visiting a U-Pick berry farm
• Creating octopus-shaped hot dogs
• Several [...]

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Helen on July 15th, 2005

As longtime readers of this magazine are aware, charter schools are another key issue we track and report on regularly. Some good resources in this field:
Homeschool Freedom This site’s purpose is to provide links, articles and statements that promote the freedom of homeschooling.
National Charter Schools Watch Discussion List
This list is created to be a [...]

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