British Schoolkids Get Copyright Education

Krafty Koder writes "The Register reports that British school children will be indoctrinated in copyright law , in a scheme backed by the music industry, as part of the government sponsored Music Manifesto initiative. In response, kuro5hin have posted an open letter on this issue." The U.S. has its own version.

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International Baccalaureate

[arashiakari]

One more reason why U.S. schools should reject the "IB World School" programs. The U.S. educational system needs some reforms no doubt, like busting up the teacher's unions, but "outsourcing curriculum" to other nations seems irresponsible and potentially subversive.

Re:If it happesn

[Mononoke]

Will you bother to tell him that the victims of illegal sharing are the artists and creators themselves?

Re:I went to a catholic high school

[imaginate]

You apparently didn't, though, go to a school that *taught* you how to use the past tense.