thebookjam: BookJam blog: Gulp! What's happening to me?: I adore bookstores. The brick-n-mortar kind. Just went into one yest... http://bit.ly/bj5Ec1

I adore bookstores. The brick-n-mortar kind. Just went into one yesterday, matter of fact. Loved being hit by the waft of "pages" in the air as soon as I was in the door. I don't know if they pump that smell in or if I am just a junkie, but really, the scent of a bookstore is something I…

thebookjam: BookJam blog: The future of printed books is BEAUTIFUL!: I don't think it's any kind of secret that I love books. ... http://bit.ly/aoGEBp

I don't think it's any kind of secret that I love books. Without a doubt, some of my favorite books are produced by Taschen.
I'd send you their website but the beauty of Taschen books is their physical presence.
Actually, I will send…

Parent and community input will be a requirement in ED's proposal for turning around low-performing schools, Secretary Duncan said in remarks to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

thebookjam: BookJam blog: I spent 3 hours yesterday afternoon as a panelist in the first ever ECN Webstitute yesterday.: I spe... http://bit.ly/ckchtQ

I spent 3 hours yesterday afternoon as a panelist in the first ever ECN Webstitute. (It's available for interactive participation here if you want. The way this can be both a synchronous and asynchronous event is truly rem…

thebookjam: BookJam blog: I'm participating in a Web Institute for Teachers today: I'm participating in a Web Institute for Te... http://bit.ly/b1oI4k

I'm participating in a Web Institute for Teachers today…

Connecticut is among the states that will receive additional Recovery Act funds to support jobs and drive education reforms.

Massachusetts, Maine and Nebraska are among the states receiving funding under the School Improvement Grants program to turn around persistently lowest achieving schools.

thebookjam: BookJam blog: Just check the web... isn't that my mantra nowadays?: … http://bit.ly/9VE1SF

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thebookjam: BookJam blog: Buying every kid in a school a Kindle would indeed be a leap forward. Just not a big enough leap.: A... http://bit.ly/bW8gpn

A few days ago, I kind of bashed the Kindle for all the things it can't do. And all the ways in which kids will mock the device for being given somewhat of an 8 track handheld in a world of streaming digital listen/play/write/compose/construct your own music, visuals, words, ideas, graphs and so on device.…

thebookjam: BookJam blog: If I pause my magazine subscriptions, do I ever go back?: I subscribe to a lot of magazines. I have ... http://bit.ly/9lVkE2

I subscribe to a lot of magazines. I have for a while. I really like them.
But a few renewal notices came in the mail today and the truth is I am not sure if I am going to renew. And why?
Because, in a way, I am reading more now than ever. And so are our student…

ED announced the availability of $25 million to help loan servicers in the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program retrain and redeploy workers affected by student loan reforms.