The following items were selected by David Stuart of collegebuys.org/schoolbuys.org from “Microsoft Education News,” June 2003, distributed electronically by the Microsoft Education Solutions Group. 

Microsoft Education News highlights information specifically designed for schools and higher education institutions in separate areas to ease browsing.  To subscribe, please visit: http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=Newsletters

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Events
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ATTEND THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL COMPUTING CONFERENCE (NECC), JUNE 30 - JULY 2, 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=NECC
 
 
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Schools
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CENTER OF EXCELLENCE: LEMON GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT
By connecting classrooms, government, and community facilities, Lemon Grove School District has brought the power of cutting-edge information technology into the lives of those who are the least able to afford it.
http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=COELemon
 
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GAIN SKILLS THROUGH MICROSOFT IT ACADEMY PROGRAM
Students in the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology IT Academy Program gain valuable skills and experiences that help them achieve their education, certification, community, and employment goals.
http://www.microsoft.com/education/msitacademy/?ID=ITAPBPMiddleBucks
 
 
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Higher Education
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MICROSOFT ACCESSIBILITY UNIT WINS NATIONAL AWARD
The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) and the University of Iowa's Law, Health Policy and Disability Center, recently selected Microsoft as a winner of ITAA's 2003 IT Works Ability Award in the category of Accommodations.
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/microsoft/awards.aspx
 
 
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Microsoft Product Updates
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READ THE WINDOWS SERVER 2003 SECURITY GUIDE
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8a2643c1-0685-4d89-b655-521ea6c7b4db&displaylang=en
 

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