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Entries by Esther Wojcicki from 11/2009

Should Teachers Be Selling Lesson Plans?

| Posted 11.19.2009 | Politics
Read More: Open Courses, Mit, Creative Commons, American Federation of Teachers, Teachers, Lesson Plans, Lesson Plans for Teachers, Teacher Resources, Politics News

While it is an interesting alternative for teachers to have the option of selling their lesson plans, realistically the culture of teachers nationwide is one of sharing, not selling.

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Creative Commons In 2009: The Accomplishments In Promoting Worldwide Sharing

| Posted 11.21.2009 | Impact
Read More: Open Education Resources, Creative Commons, Australia, Ridley Scott, Wikipedi, New Zealand, Impact News

Education is the pathway out of poverty and Creative Commons licensing makes it possible to share educational materials online for free.

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Help Change A Young Girl's Life in Mozambique

| Posted 11.26.2009 | Impact
Read More: Girls, Education, Lurdes Mutola, Africa, Donating to Charity, Mozambique, Donations, Young Minds of Africa, Impact News

Ten years ago my student, went off to Princeton with a goal of working on Wall Street. It took only one summer of Wall Street work for him to realize that was not where he wanted to spend his life.

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Black Friday Report From Silicon Valley: Stores Jammed At 5 A.M.

| Posted 11.27.2009 | Business
Read More: Recession Fears, Black Friday Deals, Holiday Shopping, Black Friday Shopping, Black Friday, Business News

I consider myself an experienced Black Friday shopper, having gotten up at 4 am the day after Thanksgiving for years to shop the bargains. But I have never seen a Black Friday like the one today.

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