At the same time that the U.S. government is raking in huge profits from usurious loans to America's young people, all German universities are now free to Americans and all other international students.
The last German state to charge tuition at its universities struck down the fees this week. In explaining why Germany made this move, Dorothee Stapelfeldt, a Hamburg senator, called tuition fees "unjust," adding that "they discourage young people who do not have a traditional academic family background from taking up study. It is a core task of politics to ensure that young women and men can study with a high quality standard free of charge in Germany."
You Can Now Go to College in Germany for Free, No Matter Where You’re From By Rebecca Schuman (Slate)
How US students get a university degree for free in Germany by Franz Strasser (BBC)
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Net Neutrality: There's Still Time to Stop the Corporate Takeover of the Media
It used to be that only the government could really threaten your first amendment rights. Now corporations, with the government's permission and assistance, pose the greatest threat to first amendment rights: that's why net neutrality is the first amendment issue of our time.
Also of interest: He’s no joke: Franken marks anniversary in Senate with confidence (Inforum 2010-07-07).
Also of interest: He’s no joke: Franken marks anniversary in Senate with confidence (Inforum 2010-07-07).
Public Access: NYC's Biggest Hotspot
Just when it seemed like citywide Wi-Fi was kaput, the wireless Internet technology has come to New York City.
On Thursday, CBS announced the creation of a 20-block wireless high-speed network in Manhattan. Dubbed the "CBS Mobile Zone," it stretches from Times Square to the southern portion of Central Park. Within the zone, people with Wi-Fi-enabled cell phones, laptops or PDAs will be able to access the Internet and make calls over the Internet for free. CBS has committed to a six-month trial of the technology.
The experiment should provide hope for boosters of municipal Wi-Fi following the recent bust-up of Wi-Fi projects in Chicago, Houston, San Francisco and St. Louis. EarthLink, once a high-profile backer of the technology, is grappling with a restructuring that has left planned projects in Chicago and Houston in the lurch. Projects in San Francisco and St. Louis have been delayed and downsized, due to technical issues and city politics.
The rest of the story: Forbes
On Thursday, CBS announced the creation of a 20-block wireless high-speed network in Manhattan. Dubbed the "CBS Mobile Zone," it stretches from Times Square to the southern portion of Central Park. Within the zone, people with Wi-Fi-enabled cell phones, laptops or PDAs will be able to access the Internet and make calls over the Internet for free. CBS has committed to a six-month trial of the technology.
The experiment should provide hope for boosters of municipal Wi-Fi following the recent bust-up of Wi-Fi projects in Chicago, Houston, San Francisco and St. Louis. EarthLink, once a high-profile backer of the technology, is grappling with a restructuring that has left planned projects in Chicago and Houston in the lurch. Projects in San Francisco and St. Louis have been delayed and downsized, due to technical issues and city politics.
The rest of the story: Forbes
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