************************************************************** Net Happenings - From Educational CyberPlayGround ************************************************************** From: "David P. Dillard" <jwne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 10:36:35 -0500 (EST) An organization has been formed to create a United States Federal Government partnership with business, the academic community, law enforcement and other societal institutions for matters relating to the internal security of the United States. InfraGard: Guarding the Nation's Infrastructure <http://www.infragard.net/> "InfraGard is an information sharing and analysis effort serving the interests and combining the knowledge base of a wide range of members. At its most basic level, InfraGard is a cooperative undertaking between the U.S. Government (led by the FBI) and an association of businesses, academic institutions, state and local law enforcement agencies, and other participants dedicated to increasing the security of United States critical infrastructures." About InfraGard <http://www.infragard.net/about.htm> "InfraGard is a Partnership between Private Industry and the U.S. government (represented by the FBI). The InfraGard initiative was developed to encourage the exchange of information by the government and the private sector members." Library <http://www.infragard.net/library.htm> For background on security issues, one place to check for information and website leads is this web page: TECHNOLOGY <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Technology/Home_TECHNOLOGY.html> and also this page: SECURITY <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Technology/SECURITY.html> ********************************************************************* TEACHING TO STATE STANDARDS Are your school districts trying to teach to the state standards? Find out what standards there are for teachers and administrators. Who sets the standards and how to improve achievement. <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Teachers/standards.html> ********************************************************************* Sincerely, David Dillard Research Librarian david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ECP RingLeader http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ringleaders/davidd.html Temple University (215) 204 - 4584 jwne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ************************************************************** The Net Happenings mailing list is a service of Educational CyberPlayGround - http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ ************************************************************** If you have any questions, concerns, suggestions, or would like to sponsor the Net Happenings service - <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/Subguidelines.html> Subscribe | Unsubscribe | Change Email Preferences - <http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/NetHappenings.html> **************************************************************