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Scotland to teach game development in schools
In addition to haggis and William Wallace, Scotland will now also be known for teaching video game design in its schools. Scotland is home to studios like Realtime Worlds and Rockstar North, among others. — Ars Technica

New markets create university challenge
Lebanon’s cast-iron reputation as a learning center dates back almost 140 years. The country’s long and illustrious history has provided a solid foundation for the country’s education industry to build on. Currently, the Lebanese higher-education sector is growing by $700 million a year. But how well-suited is academia to the business world? It’s not always a good match; for many institutions, profitability comes before delivering high-quality programs. — Kipp Report

Gangs, Social Networks and Media Literacy
Around the country, community groups offer free Internet access to young people as a way to keep them off the streets and away from gangs, just as gangs have started using social networks to recruit teens. Are they offering the proper media literacy training to combat the problem? — PBS Teachers