1. Yes, it can be downloaded and run on your school server.
2. I know there are schools using it for this. I can't speak to what they like/dislike about it. There is this blog post: http://blog.elgg.org/pg/blog/dave/read/126/redhill-learning-space
Many thanks Cash.
Eddie:)
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