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If you're looking for the latest thoughts in education, check out this list of 50 Must-Read Teacher Blogs from TeacherTips.com. They explain:
“Both established bloggers and those new to the game like the bloggers listed here can offer some interesting and sometimes entertaining reading material for anyone involved in the education field. Check these new bloggers out the next time you're looking for something educational to read.”
Among the links you'll [...]

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For years, I've used del.ico.us to organize my bookmarks and online research. Now, the site has a new domain, Delicious.com, as well as improved features. They explain:
“The new Delicious is just like the old del.icio.us, only faster, easier to learn, and hopefully more delightful to use and to look at…
We've completely overhauled our search engine to make it faster and more powerful. Searches used to take ages to return [...]

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Some Massachusetts students may have difficulty securing student loans this year. The New York Times reports:
“The Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, which secured more than $500 million in educational loans last year, announced Monday that it would not offer loans for the coming academic year.
The self-financing state authority, known as MEFA, was unable to secure financing for the 40,000 students it services, said Tom Graf, the authority's executive director, in [...]

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According to recent statistics, private online colleges are booming in Florida. RedOrbit explains:
“They cost more and often get less respect than public universities and community colleges, but corporate-run colleges are finding a growing niche in Florida's higher education market.
The number of for-profit, degree-granting institutions in Florida has grown from 238 five years ago to 313 this year, according to the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools & Colleges, the schools' [...]

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If you need extra cash for online college, consider asking your boss. Many employers are happy to pay for online degrees that will help their workers excel in the office place.
My About.com article explains the basics of employer tuition assistance programs:
“Employers have a vested interest in making sure employees have the knowledge and skills that will help them succeed at work…
Many employers know that education is the key to [...]

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Apple may soon have an improved software program for displaying video lectures. The Chronicle of Higher Education reports:
“Apple already runs a free service called iTunes U that helps colleges around the country manage online offerings, and several companies sell software that helps capture lecture video and slides as well. One unusual feature described in the new patent application, though, is the ability to determine automatically when to run video [...]

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