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Comment An alternative to this (Score 1) 1345

by BlueTrin (#29314015) Attached to: Schooling, Homeschooling, and Now, "Unschooling"
A thing that frustrated me is that you have to follow the program designed for the average kid. When I was young, I was particularly talented in science and jumped two classes as a result.

However I do not think that my situation was ideal, I was bullied alot more than other kids because I was younger. And the level in science was still weak for myself.

A better system may be to teach earlier classes by level instead of forcing everybody to have the same level in all subjects.

That would have two side effects. First, you would be able at a younger age to show more interest in a particular subject and progress more quickly. Then it would solve the problem of the classes to follow the speed of the slowest.

(sorry for my English, it is not my first language and, obviously I always sucked at any non-science subject.
The Courts

Submission + - RIAA files against 9 Iowa State network users (iowastatedaily.com)

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: Iowa State University passed on RIAA settlement letters, but the identified network users failed to exercise the settlement option, and now RIAA has subpoenaed nine network users' information, according to the Iowa State Daily. The Recording Industry Association of America filed copyright infringement lawsuits against nine ISU network users June 14th. The network users named will be given 10 days to act against the subpoena before Iowa State will provide the requested information to the RIAA.
Music

University of Washington Will Aid RIAA 406

Posted by kdawson from the in-loco-prosecutor dept.
Several readers let us know that the University of Washington has announced that it will pass on RIAA settlement offer letters to students identified, presumably by IP address, as suspected file sharers. "The notices say offending students have 20 days to settle with the association by paying it about $3,000 to $5,000 or be taken to court without possibility of a settlement." The Vice Provost for Student Life sent an email to all students saying, "The University has been notified by the RIAA that we will be receiving a number of these early settlement letters. After careful consideration, we have decided to forward the letters to the alleged copyright violators."
Digital

Submission + - Internet Radio (pandora.com)

Submitted by
cychem1
cychem1 writes: "A Day of Silence Hi, it's Tim from Pandora, I'm sorry to say that today Pandora, along with most Internet radio sites, is going off the air in observance of a Day Of Silence. We are doing this to bring to your attention a disastrous turn of events that threatens the existence of Pandora and all of internet radio. We need your help. Ignoring all rationality and responding only to the lobbying of the RIAA, an arbitration committee in Washington DC has drastically increased the licensing fees Internet radio sites must pay to stream songs. Pandora's fees will triple, and are retroactive for eighteen months! Left unchanged by Congress, every day will be like today as internet radio sites start shutting down and the music dies. A bill called the "Internet Radio Equality Act" has already been introduced in both the Senate (S. 1353) and House of Representatives (H.R. 2060) to fix the problem and save Internet radio — and Pandora — from obliteration. I'd like to ask you to call your Congressional representatives today and ask them to become co-sponsors of the bill. It will only take a few minutes and you can find your Congresspersons and their phone numbers by entering your zip code here. Your opinion matters to your representatives — so please take just a minute to call. Visit www.savenetradio.org to continue following the fight to Save Internet Radio. As always, and now more than ever, thank you for your support. -Tim Westergren (Pandora founder)"
Music

Submission + - Internet Radio : Day of Silence

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: Today many Internet Radio web sites, represented by SaveNetRadio Coalition, are going silent to bring attention to drastically raised royalty rates going into effect, retroactively, July 15th. From the Music Genome Project radio, Pandora:

Ignoring all rationality and responding only to the lobbying of the RIAA, an arbitration committee in Washington DC has drastically increased the licensing fees Internet radio sites must pay to stream songs. Pandora's fees will triple, and are retroactive for eighteen months! Left unchanged by Congress, every day will be like today as internet radio sites start shutting down and the music dies.
The Courts

RIAA, Safenet Sued For Malicious Prosecution 337

Posted by kdawson from the what-goes-around dept.
DaveAtFraud writes "Tanya Anderson, the single mother from Oregon previously sued by the RIAA — which dropped the case just before losing a summary judgement — is now suing the RIAA and their hired snoop Safenet for malicious prosecution. (Safenet was formerly known as MediaSentry.) Anderson is asserting claims under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act. A reader at Groklaw has already picked up that she is seeking to have the RIAA forfeit the copyrights in question as part of the settlement (search the page for '18.6-7')."
Music

Submission + - The day the music died (or NOT?)

Submitted by RetroGeek
RetroGeek writes: "On March 2, 2007 the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB), which oversees sound recording royalties paid by Internet radio services, increased Internet radio's royalty burden between 300 and 1200 percent and thereby jeopardized the industry's future." And this was at the behest of the RIAA. From the wbesite: "CALL YOUR SENATORS AND YOUR REPRESENTATIVE NOW TO ASK THEM TO CO-SPONSOR THE INTERNET RADIO EQUALITY ACT, S. 1353 IN THE SENATE AND H.R. 2060 IN THE HOUSE!". So all you Slashdotters in the US of A, go to The SaveNetRadio Coalition, follow the links, and contact your representative.
Music

Submission + - South African band asks for their CD to be Pirated (nul.com.sg)

Submitted by
adriaan123
adriaan123 writes: "While the RIAA is fighting against music pirates, granny's and schoolkids, a South African band is asking people on their website to pirate their CD. They are providing all the music on their website as 192kbit/s downloads, as well as the CD graphics necessary to print the booklet and back inlay. They aptly call this venture the "Please Pirate" campaign."
Music

Submission + - Independent music, Apple, and the RIAA (theflashbulb.net)

Submitted by
regular_gonzalez
regular_gonzalez writes: "Indie electronic artist Benn Jordan's unique take on piracy, iTunes, and the RIAA as someone both in the industry but an outsider to the RIAA.

How can they sue you for $750 for downloading a digital song that's sold to retailers for less than $0.70? I have yet to hear the answer to that question. So naturally, I think to myself: "Hey! I own a record label! How can I get involved in this profit party?". Oh, RIAA is a private club. Small businesses don't seem to be allowed. So does this mean that if I sign with a major label I'll get my fair share of these lawsuits battling the theft of my material? Nope. Artists are only compensated for post-recoup sales. 0% of this lawsuit money is trickled down to the artist. So basically, if you're not one of these companies, you can't win.
He goes on to explain why iTunes isn't the answer and about possible solutions for indie artists and labels."
Music

Submission + - Hudge foils RIAA bid to get student names

Submitted by
newtley
newtley writes: "The RIAA was demanding the identities of University of New Mexico students, but Magistrate Judge Lorenzo F. Garcia refused to cooperate, denying the RIAA's ex parte motion, reports Recording Industry vs The People. "I'm very gratified to see that there are judges out there who can see through the RIAA smokescreen, and who will apply the American principles of justice to deny the RIAA's fascistic interpretation of the law," says the site's Ray Beckerman, one of the first lawyers to start seriously defending RIAA victims. "Judge Garcia also notes that there is 'no reasonable way' to ensure that prospective defendants are made aware of the lawsuits and requests for disclosure — which is exactly how the RIAA wants it," says Ars Technica. "He wants to ensure that the John Does are notified and 'are given a reasonable opportunity to intervene in order to stop the disclosure of sensitive information'.""
The Courts

Submission + - Judge puts brakes on RIAA John Doe lawsuit (arstechnica.com)

Submitted by Moondoggie
Moondoggie writes: A federal judge in New Mexico has denied the RIAA's ex parte application for discovery in a John Doe lawsuit targeting 16 University of New Mexico students. The judge noted that 'there is "no reasonable way" to ensure that prospective defendants are made aware of the lawsuits and requests for disclosure — which is exactly how the RIAA wants it. He wants to ensure that the John Does are notified and "are given a reasonable opportunity to intervene in order to stop the disclosure of sensitive information." Accordingly, the judge has ordered the record labels and the University of New Mexico to work out an "appropriate process" to ensure that individual Does will be informed that a subpoena has been issued. More importantly, those targeted will be able to respond to such requests to protect their own interests.' Similar rulings in other cases could make the discovery process much more expensive and tedious for the RIAA.

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