My Russia: One Reporter’s View of Life After Communism
A young American journalist, who lives and works in Russia, shares her observations about how life has changed for her Russian friends in the decade since the fall of the Soviet Union.

The Paradoxes of Russian Democracy
Is there democracy in Russia today? A prominent Russian policy analyst thinks the country is heading in that direction, but progress is slow and hardly steady.

Transforming Teaching and Learning Through Technology
Moving technology into the classroom means more than plugging in a few new computers: what’s ahead includes innovative software being used by tech-savvy teachers.

The Foundation Partnership to Strengthen African Universities
Four American foundations take the lead in working together—and working with—African universities dedicated to improving higher education for African students.

Also: The First Africa-Wide Journal About Higher Education is Launched

Foundation Roundup
A quick snapshot of initiatives supported by foundations around the country that include training for Africa’s growing pool of women journalists, practical guidance for potential grantmakers and school readiness programs for vulnerable children.

Also: New Book on the Chechen Wars

Also: Carnegie Forum with New York City Schools Chancellor

The BackPage
Education for Tomorrow Needs Innovation Today

by Henry Kelly
The president of the American Federation of Scientists weighs in on why the nation should dedicate more resources to
research on how to use advances in cognitive science and information technology to improve teaching and learning.

A Footnote to History
A large Celtic cross, carved from stone quarried at Skibo, his beloved summer home in Scotland, the country where he was born, stands in the center of a grove of rhododendron and pine trees, marking the tranquil resting place of Andrew Carnegie and his wife Louise.

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