Blurts

This is not really new information (from PEW in 2009), but the graphic display is helpful. How, U.S. teens spend their time – how much media (not much traditional reading)

Data from ReadItLater allow the company to track reading habits of users. Offer interesting speculation that iPad has changed reading habits (contrast iPad and noniPad users of the service)

There is potential danger in using WordPress themes located on the Internet rather than through WordPress. Themes may ignore implementation expectations or contain exploits.

Finally, those of us in North Dakota can purchase an iPhone. Apple has finally made the commitment to add Verizon as a second carrier supporting the iPhone.

This post from Education Week concerns the issue of special education costs at a time when schools are expected to function more efficiently.

The FCC has conducted a survey (this is a RWW summary, but the summary provides a link to the full report) related to those schools who purchase at least some proportion of their broadband access using e-rate funding.

However, nearly 80% of all survey respondents say their broadband connections do not fully meet their current needs. 55% say that slow connection speed is the primary reason their needs aren’t met. 39% says that cost of service is the major barrier to meeting their Internet needs. 27% cite installation costs as the barrier. Rural schools and libraries, in particular, struggle to provide adequate bandwidth to their users.

This report provides some additional data concerning how schools make use of the Internet.