Mar
18

What 21st Century Schools Can Learn From 24

Mike Tully on March 18th, 2009

by Jason Levy Despite numerous accolades and killer ratings, I’d somehow missed the TV counter-terrorist boat. As of last summer, I’d sailed straight past the first six seasons of 24. Thanks to iTunes, I’ve been catching up, downloading season after thrilling season. Preposterous plotlines and torturous interrogations aside, 24 is highly entertaining and a pure [...]

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Mar
18

New software fends off cyber bullies (Australia)

Mike Tully on March 18th, 2009

Angela Harper March 17, 2009 Cyber bullies are set to have the plug pulled on their pranks with the introduction of new software that blocks virtual assaults. A spike in cyber bullying had prompted calls for software firm NetBox Blue to add the feature to its internet program already being used by many private schools, [...]

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Mar
18

Wayne Co. begins program to fight bullying at school

Mike Tully on March 18th, 2009

Westland third-graders hear one solution from fifth-grader; official hopes to expand lesson. Tanveer Ali / The Detroit News WESTLAND — The question was simple: “Who can tell me what a bully is?” The response was overwhelming at Patchin Elementary. Nearly every hand in the third-grade class went up. Mike Boynton, coordinator of community outreach for [...]

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