A gift of 4m dollars (2.5m pounds) from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will be used to fund 47 new high technology learning centres in deprived areas. The centres, which will be located in areas of greatest need, will be equipped with state of the art hardware and software. The aim is to increase computer access for all people to ensure that no one is left out of the technological advances of the 21st century. 

The approval of a further 41 Education Action Zones has brought the total to 67. The first zone was launched in September 1998. The zones are local partnerships between groups of schools (typically around 20), businesses, parents, local education authorities, the community and others, designed to boost standards in areas facing challenging circumstances. 

David HusseyThis useful and concise book provides essential information for managers and practitioners of strategic management, particularly those requiring a bird’s eye view of the whole subject, who have neither the time nor inclination to read the encyclopaedic tomes currently available. The style is practical, without sacrificing integrity, and references are made to important sources in the literature.