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BRITANNICA PARTNERS WITH GATHER.COM TO DEVELOP EDUCATION SERIES Publisher to Host Discussions at Online Community CHICAGO, August 21, 2006 -- Encyclopaedia Britannica today announced that it will host a series of online conversations entitled "Education in the 21st Century" at Gather.com, the place to find and share the best user-created content online. The series will take place at Britannica's new "Educate Your Opinion" Gather.com group (britannica.gather.com) starting August 22 and will initially explore such issues as textbook bias and the effect of cell phones on education. Gather.com members will have an opportunity to discuss these issues and respond to the observations of Britannica contributors such as R. Murray Thomas, professor emeritus of education at the University of California, Santa Barbara. They'll also be able to submit articles of their own about their thoughts on and experiences with education. In the months ahead, the group on Gather.com will present factual, thought-provoking articles by Britannica contributors on a widening range of topics, to provide an impetus for further discussions by Gather.com members. Topics explored will include stem cell research, terrorism, global warming and other relevant issues. "The national conversation on education is crucial to our future, and Britannica is in a position to make a vigorous contribution," said Theodore Pappas, executive editor of Encyclopaedia Britannica. "Gather.com has grown into an excellent place for stimulating and intelligent interactions, so it's an ideal community for us." About Encyclopaedia Britannica About Gather.com # # # |
