Congress Eases Copyright Restrictions on Distance Education

By DAN CARNEVALE

Washington

President Bush is expected to sign a bill that would open the door for professors to use more copyrighted works in online courses without having to seek permission.

The bill, HR 2215, which authorizes spending for the Department of Justice, was approved by the Senate this month, shortly after the House of Representatives passed...

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