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Shooting on Campus By Andrew Pass On 2/15/2008 6:11 PM Newspapers across the country are reporting on yesterday's shooting at Northern Illinois University.  In an article entitled, "Gunman was 'Revered' on Campus," the New York Times states, "Records indicated that Mr. Kazmierc...
Errors in Medicine By Andrew Pass On 2/14/2008 9:58 AM The Boston Globe is running an article entitled, "1 in 10 Patients Gets Drug Error." The article explains that according to a report, "...it makes financial sense for all hospitals to install a computerized ordering system, despite the...
Islands of Gold By Andrew Pass On 2/9/2008 6:37 PM The Washington Post is running an article entitled, "Defending Old Ways on an Oasis in the Nile." The article states, "Neither the military nor the government has told the island's residents who wants the farmland or why, farmer M...
Welcome to News and Views By Andrew Pass On 2/9/2008 6:37 PM I'm thrilled that Schoolnet has invited me to facilitate a forum on current events in education. Several times a week I'd like to engage readers in serious thought and discussion about current events. Hopefully these discussions will generat...