Schools to test scholarly value of PC games

Computer games giant Electronic Arts and education IT researcher NESTA Futurelab, are to conduct trials to see how computer games can be used as educational tools in schools.

http://www.computing.co.uk/computing/news/2141251/schools-test-scholarly-value-pc

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EA sports signed an exclusive contract with the NFL to be the only NFL football game producers, ending games such as NFL 2K5.

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CNN says there are now fewer drug-free schools.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/EDUCATION/08/18/teens.substance.abuse.ap/index.html

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Poll shows that the most unpopular school subject is math.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/EDUCATION/08/17/school.subjects.ap/index.html

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American Beverage Association wants to limit soft drinks in schools around the country to fight obesity.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/diet.fitness/08/17/soda.in.school.ap/index.html

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