http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2008008

Details findings from a 2004-05 survey and compares to baseline data from 2002-2003. Reports that 37% of public school districts and 10% of public schools had students enrolled in technology-based distance education courses during 2004-05. From the National Center for Education Statistics.

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-08-147A1.pdf

A report and order which revises federal regulations to require telemarketers to honor registrations with the National-Do-Not-Call Registry indefinitely. The previous rule called for the registrations to expire after five years. From the Federal Communications Commission.

http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34492_20080514.pdf

December 2007 marked the 5 year anniversary of the passage of the E-Government Act of 2002 and the point at which reauthorization of provisions of the act became necessary. This report discusses the purpose and provisions of the E-Government Act, the funding that has been included, and the issues for Congress to consider as part of any reauthorization. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.

http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/91xx/doc9135/05-16-Infrastructure.pdf

Reviews the condition and adequacy of the public infrastructure, including surface, air and water transportation networks, energy, water, and telecommunications utilities, and dams and schools. Provides data on current public investments, reviews possible future investments as proposed by various entities, and discusses issues and options related to the federal role in helping the nation meet its infrastructure needs. From the Congressional Budget Office.

http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/drafts/800-123/Draft-SP800-123.pdf

Offers recommendations to federal agencies for securing a wide variety of servers. Covers securing, installing and configuring the underlying operating system and server software, and maintaining a secure configuration through application of appropriate patches and upgrades. From the National Institute of Standards and Technology

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhis/earlyrelease/wireless200805.pdf

Reports that nearly one out of six American homes had only wireless telephones during the second half of 2007. Also shows demographic characteristics of persons living in wireless-only households. From the National Center for Health Statistics.

http://www.dfes.gov.uk/byronreview/pdfs/Final%20Report%20Bookmarked.pdf

British review of what dangers the Internet and video games pose for children and what forms regulation should take. Calls for a national strategy for child internet safety built on self-regulation and better information, and a reforming of the classification system for video games. From the Department for Children, Schools and Families of the United Kingdom

http://www.ntia.doc.gov/reports/2008/FederalStrategicSpectrumPlan2008.pdf

Brings together spectrum needs of 15 federal agencies to support federal missions while also fostering the commercial systems related to economic growth and technological innovation. From the National Telecommunications and Information Administration

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/RL31798.pdf

Data mining involves the use of data analysis tools to discover previously unknown valid patterns in large data sets. In the context of homeland security, data mining can be used to identify terrorist activities. This report describes data mining uses and limitations for homeland security and issues for policymakers. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

http://www.parliament.uk/documents/upload/postpn305.pdf

Examines next generation access technologies, existing demand for them at consumer and business levels, current deployment of them worldwide, and the debates over public versus private investment and geographic disparities. From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology.

http://www.dni.gov/nic/confreports_disruptive_tech.html

A contract study which explored the potential of new technologies to enhance or disrupt U.S. national power from now to 2025. The six are biogerontechnology, energy storage materials, biofuels and bio-based Chemicals, clean coal technologies, service robotics, and the presence of Internet nodes in everyday things. Sponsored by the National Intelligence Council.