Texas Jury Sides with Blackboard

Texas Jury Sides with Blackboard

This link contains InsideHigherEd's brief report on the jury decision about Blackboard's lawsuit against Desire2Learn. I hope that this decision will be reversed on appeal because, in my view, Blackboard's patent claims are unjustified. (Essentially Blackboard claims to have invented learning course management tools that have been well established for decades.) The best protest move related to this decision would be for institutions that are using Blackboard to switch to Desire2Learn, or to open source LMSs such as Moodle or Sakai. ____JH

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Blackboard's President and CEO Michael Chasen commented that the company is, "pleased that the jury recognized the importance of our contribution to e-Learning. We look forward to continuing to innovate and invest in new technologies that help education institutions around the globe improve teaching and learning."

Ky. school tests under fire

Ky. school tests under fire

"I have never seen a committee meeting where members were prohibited from asking questions during or following testimony, except of course, if you happen to be the Senate floor leader."

FRANKFORT - The Senate Education Committee heard testimony Thursday from both supporters and opponents of a bill that would replace Kentucky's student-testing system with nationally standardized tests. via The Cincinnati Enquirer

New place, same pace

New place, same pace
He's not in Congress anymore, but Martin Meehan says his schedule sure makes him feel like he still is.

Former Bush economist, teachers urge more education spending

"Talent is the currency of economic development in the 21st century"

With Florida's schools facing more budget cuts, former Gov. Jeb Bush's top economic adviser joined Miami-Dade County's teachers union Thursday in urging that lawmakers spend more on education, not less. via Bradenton Herald

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