An Undelivered Nixon Speech

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon. The following speech, revealed in 1999, was prepared by Nixon’s then speechwriter, William Safire, to be used in the event of a disaster that would maroon the astronauts on the moon:
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Fate has ordained that the men [...]

Ethics and Technology Education By Bill Havice and Roger Hill

Original Paper
Ethics and Technology Education
White Paper written for ITEA
By Bill Havice – Clemson University and Roger Hill – The University of Georgia
2007
Ethics and Technology Education
The Issue
Today we live in an age of unparalleled change brought about by rapidly emerging technology. People throughout history have had to deal with the consequences of technological advancements. It is [...]

Top teachers could get extra $20k in Houston

Original Article.
HOUSTON — Top teachers could have shot at an extra $20,000 if they are willing to move to a struggling school under a federally funded pilot program.
The Houston Independent School District will be a test site for a study looking at whether a good teacher can get the same results anywhere.
The top English and [...]

Offering the Best Price for Learning Supplies: Free AMY MAYER

We need more places like this.
Original Article
BOSTON — Matt Knapp, a middle school history teacher, used to spend a lot of his own money on supplies for his classroom. Now, he goes to the warehouse-style shop of Extras for Creative Learning.
“I come here for the free loot,” Mr. Knapp said, holding two reams of paper [...]

Teaching Economics and Pizza Equations By WILLIAM YARDLEY

This really is something that has crossed my mind. I wonder if there will be any consequences.
Original article here.
The students Jeb Harrison teaches in his economics classes at Pocatello High School in Idaho have learned one thing for sure about these hard times: for $5 you can get a 14-inch pizza with one topping at [...]