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Video: Local High School Student Finalist in Texting Championship
William Glass, a student at Leonardtown High School, in Maryland, was a finalist in the LG Texting Championship in New York on July 9. -- Washington Post
Related Edutopia article: How to Tame Texting
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Lego, National Instruments Team Up for Elementary Robotics Platform
Lego and National Instruments have announced a new robotics platform designed for students ages 7-11. -- T.H.E. Journal
Related Edutopia video: Teens Come Together to Put Robots Together
NSTA Offers On-Demand Training for Teachers
The group's new online Learning Center aims to enhance science instruction, especially in K-8. -- eSchool News
Related Edutopia article: Professional Development Through Learning Communities
Parallel Computing Poised to Go Mainstream
Programming techniques perfected in research labs are about to burst onto the practical-electronics scene. -- eSchool News
Related Edutopia article: The Real-World Relevance of Technology
States May Tax iTunes, Other Digital Downloads
With retail e-commerce sales now estimated to exceed $130 billion a year, and iTunes song purchases topping $5 billion, state politicians and tax collectors have begun to levy new fees on digital downloads. -- CNET
Related Edutopia blog entry: Free Downloadable Audiobooks Online
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