“Barnes & Noble said on Thursday that it had reached a deal with Microsoft to buy back its stake in the Nook division, which the bookseller is planning to split off into a separate, publicly traded company at some point before August.”
Tag: 12.04.14
U.S. TV’s Great Sitcom Recession, And Four Ways To Pull Out Of It
“Even as TV transforms itself in real time, broadcasters have still managed to find a way to restock their shelves with new drama hits … By contrast, the last time the networks launched an enduring, game-changing comedy smash was way back in 2009” – Modern Family. Only two sitcoms are among this fall’s 20 most-watched series. “This paucity of half-hour hits has left networks insiders ‘confused’ and reeling.”
Here’s What’s Wrong With How We Teach Students Today (It’s A Values Issue)
“The primary responsibility of teachers is no longer to encourage good behavior in future citizens, as Horace Mann insisted. Instead, it’s to ensure that they get the right answers on a high-stakes test.”