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Chris Csik's review of the O'Reilly Web 2.0 conference, with a mix of enthusiasm and skepticism. Csik rightly points out that the best projects tend to come from people who already understand the government, not from enthusiastic geeks building cool toys.
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Timothy Ogden takes a close look at evaluations of computerized learning programs to make a convincing case that OLPC is unlikely to have a major impact and to argue for other interventions, like deworming programs, separating children by skill level or private schools. Includes an intriguing idea on digital photos to improve teacher attendence.
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Reflections from Megan Garber on the fragmentation of news and the possible community effects that come from lacking a set of common facts
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A lovely lecture from Catherine Denial introducing the key themes of a liberal arts education, using Kwame Appiah's Cosmopolitanism as a lens
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