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My principal has worked out a deal with some researchers at the University of Michigan, who have developed some software that will "translate" college level texts into a lower reading level. Supposedly, you install this software on a computer, surf to a college level site, then choose "8th grade" and boom, out comes the document now "re-written" at a lower reading level. My first instinct is that this is breaking copyright, or am I way off base. He wants me to be a part of this process- as they want to have the science teachers choose materials. What I want to know is why can't the kids choose materials at their own level? Why would they choose college level texts for a middle school project? What are your thoughts on this software? Staci Nazareth Tech Teacher (and wannabee librarian) Saline, MI 48176 -------------------------------------------------------------------- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------