The Four Freedoms of Open Source Software

Free open source software movement has four basic tenets are numbered zero through three rather than one through four:
• The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0).
• The freedom to study how the program works, adapt it to your needs (freedom 1).
Access to the source code is a precondition for this.
• The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor (freedom 2).
• The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements to the public,
so that the whole community benefits. (freedom 3).
Access to the source code is a precondition for this.

NZ school ditches Microsoft and goes totally open source

A New Zealand high school running entirely on open source software has slashed its server requirements by a factor of almost 50, despite a government deal mandating the use of Microsoft software in all schools. Full Story

I know of no Georgia law mandating the use of designer software and/or open source software in classrooms. Only the State of Indiana has mandated that schools use Linux and open source software in classrooms. Servers and thin-clients for classrooms are supplied by the Indiana's Department of Education.

Sugar On A Stick from Sugarlabs

Sugar is learning software for children...designed for elementary school classrooms, It will hold the interest of middle school students too.

Visit Sugar Labs

Qimo...An Operating System Designed for Kids

This project was started by a Florida couple in 2008.
Qimo desktop operating system comes with lots of edutainment software for kids, 3 and up, to begin their 2D learning with Linux. Based on open source Ubuntu Linux....has friendly intuitive interface for kids. Qimo can be ran from a live-CD or USB pendrive. For more information visit Qimo website

Other websites of interest are:

Gcompris Website

Schoolsplay Website

High School Senior - Problems With Schools

This is a very interesting post by a high school senior. Not many students express their thoughts their views on their education over the years.

Click link for full story .... Problems With Schools

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A High School Student’s Views on Software Freedom

Five things Free Software has taught a high school student....
Link takes you to >>>>>> High School Student's Voice