Scholar Advocates for Increased Academic Partnership Between...
Can We All Learn to Think Like Banksy?
What Steve Jobs' Resignation Means for Education
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One in Six Adults Don't Have Basic Literacy Skills
Today is International Literacy Day, an occasion meant to raise awareness about the important...
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Immigrant Students Return to Alabama Schools in Face of Recent...
In Alabama, the crackdown is on: as part of its tough stance on immigration, the state is requiring public schools to report the...
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Taser Use on College Campuses Not a 'One Size Fits All'...
Violence is an unfortunate part of life that can threaten anywhere, including college campuses. How campus police departments react to...
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University of Alabama Students Finally Graduate Amid Tornado Wreckage
The human spirit is, among other things, resilient. In the wake of tragic events, it is often common for people to find some spark of...
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Rural Students Turn to Personalized Learning
While individual projects and independent study can be staples of higher education, personalized learning is not normally considered when...
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How Could the Debt Ceiling Affect US Education?
The debt ceiling deal made by Congress earlier this month preserved the federal Pell Grant program and avoided disaster in higher...
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Could Ms. Frizzle be a D.C. Teacher?
Washington, D.C.'s new teacher evaluation system IMPACT has made its results felt across the...
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Schools Use Metadata to Manage Information
What do a tag on HTML coding and a library card catalog have in common? They both use metadata as a way of managing information. This...
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LEGO Helps Astronauts Teach From Space
LEGO and space. Two pretty cool things that are likely to appeal to kids of all ages. As part of a partnership between NASA and LEGO,...
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All-Star Chefs Drive Demand for Cooking Schools...But Is that Good...
The life of top chefs can seem pretty glamorous when they're seen on television shows. But are these shows giving future culinary...
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Teaching the Deaf an Issue in Many States Across the Nation
Add specialized schools for blind, deaf and disabled students to the growing list of casualties...
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California Nursing Programs Get Grant Fund Boost
California recently awarded $2.7 million in grants to 19 postsecondary nursing programs through the Office of Statewide Health Planning...
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US Colleges Becoming a Hard Sell for Indonesian Students
For many years, America was seen by students abroad as the land of hope and opportunity. Foreign students flocked to its colleges and...
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Secretary Duncan Says Teachers Should Make Up to $150,000 a Year
In the latest of ongoing efforts to increase support for merit-based pay for educators, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan has proposed...
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Department of Ed Being Sued Over Gainful Employment Regulation
New U.S. Department of Education regulations designed to make sure students are being prepared for employment after graduating college...
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Bonus Program for Teachers Eliminated in NYC
A recent study has revealed that a bonus program for New York City teachers has been ineffective and because of that the program is now...
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Girls Dominate Google Science Fair
The Google Global Science Fair is an annual competition among students aged 13-18. Students can...
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Mexican Schools Opening Branches in the U.S. as Families Fleeing...
Kidnappings. Bodies dumped in remote areas. Severed heads found along highways. The drug- and gang-related violence in parts of northern...
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The Ramifications of Educators Getting Involved in Cheating
The recent educator cheating scandal in Atlanta is only one of many such cases that have happened all over the world. When teachers and...
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American Universities Abroad Double as Diplomats
In a recent editorial for 'The Chronicle of Higher Education,' American University of Iraq at Sulaimani chancellor Athanasios Moulakis...
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Report Finds that U.S. Teachers Working More Hours Than Counterparts in...
A study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has found that United States...
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Teachers Face Tough Decisions Regarding Illegal Immigrants
There is estimated to be about 11 million illegal immigrants currently enrolled in school systems throughout the United States. The U.S....
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Instructional Outsourcing a Growing Trend on University Campuses...
While outsourcing at higher education institutions is not unheard of - food services and bookstore management, for example, are routinely...
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British Higher Education's Market Economy
Britain's higher education system has seen dramatic changes in policy since the coalition government took office last year. Funding cuts...
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UCLA Teams With Private Company to Offer Online Career Training
In shaky economies, continuing education for adults becomes perhaps more important than ever. Re-education may offer the key to finding...
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Pass or Fail Grading Applies to Teachers Too
Former Washington, D.C. school chancellor Michelle Rhee first took office in 2007, bringing with her a whirlwind of controversial...
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Why North Korea Closed Its Universities
Since its establishment in 1948, North Korea has been notoriously secretive in its carryings-on,...
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Plan to Reform Michigan's Schools Met With Praise and Doubt
Troubled schools in Detroit's public school system are the target of a promise that could help, in addition to other planned reforms, to...
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Teacher Accountability Measures Become Law in Illinois
In what is being hailed as historic education reform, Illinois legislation passed last month dictates that teacher effectiveness and...
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Tau Day Generates Controversy Among Math Scholars
For more than 20 years, math enthusiasts around the world have celebrated Pi Day on March 14. This year, there is another calendar event...
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Plans for a Common Core Standards Open Resource
As teachers begin to incorporate the Common Core State Standards in their classrooms, they...
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The 30 Goals Project is Inspiring Teachers to Aim Higher
Teaching is an essential profession that is by turns frustrating and inspiring. Luckily, there are plenty of education professionals out...
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No Child Left Behind Lessens Punishment on Under-performing Schools
No Child Left Behind (NCLB), the education law of the land since 2001, demands that schools annually assess students' proficiency in math...
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Can Merit-Based Pay for Educators Work?
Whether teacher pay should be tied to student performance is a question being debated among educators nationwide. Viewed by some as an...
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Campus Performing Arts Centers Expose Community to the Arts
The best performing arts venue in your town may be at your local college campus. Campus performing arts center don't just feature student...
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New Discoveries Explain the Powers of Music on the Human Brain
Extraordinary human engagement with music is a phenomenon that spans the globe. Can the universality of music be explained in terms of...
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How Materials for the Arts Helps Teachers
As budgets get tighter and tighter, some teachers are seeking creative ways to get badly needed...
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How the YMCA Academy is Redefining 'Physical' Education
Canada's YMCA Academy recognizes that not all students learn the same way. For students whose learning needs aren't being addressed in...
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The USGenWeb Census Project is Rewriting History
The goal of the USGenWeb Project, which began in 1997, is to transcribe and upload every U.S. Federal Census into the USGenWeb archives....
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What the New Illinois Dream Act Means for Undocumented Students
Educators, business leaders and immigrant advocacy groups have lobbied Congress to pass the national DREAM (Development, Relief and...
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The Bentham Project Needs Your Help
Developed by University College London, the Bentham Project seeks to publish a new and...
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Most Controversial Books Ever Banned by Libraries
There is a long list of librarians who work tirelessly to make sure society has the freedom to read. Nevertheless, there are some books...
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The Debate Around Common Core Standards
While the U.S. Department of Education regulates many policies related to funding and evaluating schools, the curriculum that is taught...
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The National Governors Association's College Overhaul Favors...
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (CBP) recently released a report on the current state of higher education...
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The Inclusive Design Research Centre is Making Learning Better for...
Have you ever thought about how a blind person might use the Internet? What about a deaf person, or someone without the manual dexterity...
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Undercover Chancellor: UC Riverside's Unorthodox Choice
Pete Weston is not who he seems to be. That's because he's actually Tim White, chancellor of the University of California - Riverside...
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Moving Past 'One Size Fits All' Reform
Joshua Starr has recently been appointed to oversee the schools in Montgomery County, Maryland,...
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Hidden Gems of Public Radio
Continuing our celebration of public radio, we bring you a list of some fantastic, but perhaps underappreciated, public radio programs....
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What is Free Comic Book Day?
An olive branch from a once-maligned industry? A chance for some free promotion? A push for youth literacy? Now in its ninth year, the...
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Celebrating Public Radio Day: The History of Public Radio
Happy Public Radio Day! What better way to commemorate this day than a little history? Keep reading to learn a little bit more about this...
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Chicago Public Schools CEO Choice Gets Mixed Reviews
Last week, Chicago mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel announced who he would appoint to head the city's...
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Introducing the 2011 Youth Media Awards Winners
The American Library Association has announced the winners of the 2011 youth media awards. These include the Newberry, Caldecott, Printz...
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Fairer Access: What British Charities are Doing for Education...
The effect of social inequity on education access is a problem familiar to many learners around the globe. A charitable organization in...
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Cities Threaten to Lay Off All Public School Teachers
Providence Public School District made headlines in February when the school board voted to send termination letters to every one of its...
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Express Yourself: Celebrate National Poetry Month
O Captain! My Captain! April is National Poetry Month. Established in 1996, the occasion represents an opportunity for poets and poetry...
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April Is National Autism Awareness Month
It's believed that about 1.5 million Americans are affected by autism. National Autism Awareness Month is intended to promote...
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Tomorrow 'Tis Talk Like Shakespeare Day, Methinks
On April 23, you can join people all over the world in celebrating the bard's 447th birthday....
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Controversial NYC Schools Chancellor Cathleen Black Resigns
When Cathleen Black was appointed chancellor of New York City public schools last year, many observers were critical of the hire. Citing...
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The Kaplan Commitment
Kaplan University has introduced a new school trial program called the Kaplan Commitment. Through this program, students can take classes...
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Where Have All The Cowboys Gone: National Cowboy Poetry Week
Howdy! Got cattle wranglin' on the brain? You just might take a shine to cowboy poetry. If this genre is of interest to you, you're in...
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A Recent Discovery Reveals a Less Poetic Side of Walt Whitman
Biographers have previously noted acclaimed poet Walt Whitman's time as a low-level bureaucrat...
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You Are What You Read: The International Edible Book Festival
Do you have a ravenous appetite for exceptional books? How about an intense passion for delicious cuisine? If you have twin cravings for...
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Race to Nowhere: Conflicting Viewpoints
''Race to Nowhere'' is a documentary created by parent Vicki Abeles. She made the film in response to the strain she saw on her children...
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How a Government Shutdown Might Impact Education
Partisan disputes over budgeting issues threatened to 'shut down' the government late last week. Fortunately, Congress and President...
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Finnish Education: What the U.S. Can Learn
After performing in the top tier of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) the past ten years, Finland has developed a...
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What Happened to the Rubber Room?
When a student gets in trouble, he or she is typically sent to the principal's office, given detention or assigned some other standard...
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A New No Child Left Behind?
Initially one of the bipartisan hallmarks of George W. Bush's presidency, 2001's No Child Left...
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New Food Rules for Mexico's Students
Childhood obesity is a recognized epidemic in the U.S. that has been targeted by health experts and politicians. Now officials in Mexico...
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Student Protesters: Then and Now
College students played a significant role in Wisconsin protests over scaled-back labor-union rights. And Egypt's recent political...
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History Re-Imagined: Great New Reads in Historical Fiction
What was it like to live with the Brönte family? Who was the real Catherine de Medici behind the crown? How did women live in Medieval...
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Fiction Squared: Great Books Starring Great Books
Lovers of literature, take note: These novels don't just adapt classic works, they transport them...
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What Would a Common Curriculum Mean for Teachers and Students?
A group of education professionals is pushing for a common curriculum to be adopted by states in the U.S. This move has bipartisan...
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Blacklisted Books Return to Tunisia and Egypt
As with most oppressive regimes, the recently deposed leaders of both Egypt and Tunisia limited the books available to their citizens. In...
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Celebrating Deaf History Month
Since 1988, March 13 - April 15 has marked the celebration of Deaf History Month in the United States. The bounding dates on both sides...
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Easy as Pi: Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
3.14159265? Math lovers out there will recognize this number as pi, a mathematical constant that's as delicious as, well, pie. Learn more...
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Do Schools Kill Creativity?
Ken Robinson is an influential author and speaker who addresses important issues in education. A strong supporter of the arts and...
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Centuries-Old Voynich Manuscript Puzzles Scholars
Readers of 'The Da Vinci Code' who enjoy puzzling out mysteries can feast on another literary...
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Wisconsin Protests Reflect National Anger Among Teachers
More than two weeks after educators and other public workers began protesting proposed legislation to alter union rights in Madison,...
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JFK's Vision: The Peace Corps Then and Now
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps, a government agency dedicated to promoting peace and friendship around the world...
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The Future of Egyptian Education
Egypt was plagued by a variety of problems, including substantial troubles in its education system, prior to the recent political...
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Detroit Set to Close Half of City Schools
A budget gap of $327 million has forced Detroit Public Schools officials to propose massive...
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Wisconsin Teacher Protests Spread to Other States
When teachers and other public workers descended upon Wisconsin's Capitol building in Madison last week to protest an anti-union bill,...
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5 Surprisingly Well-Educated Movie Stars
Sometimes actors have to pretend to be really intelligent, and other times they carry on as though there's not much going on upstairs. In...
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5 Surprisingly Well-Educated Rock Stars
All the fame and money that people typically associate with being a rock star comes with its down side. According to popular stereotypes,...
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Community and Collaboration: Education-Portal Speaks with the...
Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon recently won the Coretta Scott King New Talent (Author) award for 'Zora and Me,' a novel that reimagines...
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Tenure Under Attack?
In the current atmosphere of education reform, teacher tenure has become a hot topic. Administrators argue that tenure makes it...
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Can You Put a Price on Good Teaching?
Economist Eric Hanushek has spent years researching education and the economy. He's recently come...
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Libraries in Crisis: What Budget Cuts Mean for CA Libraries
With California facing an urgent budget crisis, Governor Jerry Brown has proposed drastic funding cuts across the board. At the top of...
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Education Initiatives Round Out President's Proposed Budget
Earlier this week, President Obama announced his proposed budget for 2012. The spending plan is characterized by cost-cutting in some 200...
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Black Leaders in Education
Today, children of all races can attend any public school in the United States, and the practice of racial discrimination in admissions...
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Community Colleges in Crisis
Whether you want to become a dental hygienist, earn continuing education credits as a nurse or...
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Race to the Top a Winner in President's Proposed Budget
President Obama this week revealed his proposed 2012 budget, a blueprint for spending that cuts many areas of the federal budget. Select...
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How Do I Love My Library: Let Me Count the Ways
Though many use February 14th to observe Valentine's Day, Australia celebrates another kind of love: that between a nation and her...
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Le Critique: New Book Attacks French Educational System
Last fall, Peter Gumbel published 'They Shoot Schoolchildren, Don't They?' - a book criticizing the French education system as rigid,...
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Apples to Oranges: Are PISA Tests Fair?
The Program for International Assessment (PISA), administered every three years, is an evaluation of student learning in dozens of...
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What We Can Learn From Shanghai: Chinese Students Earn Top PISA Scores
In late 2010, results from the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) test - a global exam of 15-year-old student aptitude...
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How Canada Is Overcoming Education Obstacles
Recent findings by the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), a global evaluation...
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What Does the Situation in Egypt Mean for Students Abroad?
Citizens protesting the 30-year autocratic rule of President Hosni Mubarak have brought world attention to the streets of Cairo and other...
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Controversial Changes Proposed to British Higher Education
The United Kingdom's public finances have been hit hard by the global economic turmoil of the past few years. The British government has...
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Promoting Student Success: Education Portal Speaks With Minds Matter
Minds Matter is a national organization that helps high-achieving, low-income youth prepare for and succeed in college. Education Portal...
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January is National Mentoring Month
Has a mentor made a difference in your life? Celebrate that person today, Thank Your Mentor Day,...
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The Doctor Is In(ternational): Foreign Medical Schools and U.S....
For years, Caribbean medical schools have secured residency training for their graduates at U.S. hospitals. But now New York medical...
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School Independence in Australia: Pros and Cons
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has a plan to allow schools to function more independently from government authority. The program...
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Outlook Bleak for South African Graduates
Like many nations, South Africa is currently suffering a poor economic forecast. At the end of 2010, the nation's unemployment rate was...
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Who's Who in the U.S. Department of Education
With a budget of more than $63 billion, the U.S. Department of Education is responsible for funding and administering programs that...
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Measure What You Treasure: What Does School Testing Really Tell Us?
Critics of public education have asserted that American schools are failing children and in need of reform. Many experts have for years...
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More and Better Testing: The Future of Measuring Student Success?
Standardized testing is a deeply contentious issue throughout American education, including in...
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Comparisons in the Global Classroom
Americans performed abysmally in reading and math on the latest PISA, a standardized test administered to young students around the...
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Top 5 Figures in Education for 2010
With education at the top of the presidential priority list, three major administration figures made our list of movers and shakers in...
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Top 10 Events in Education News for 2010
The year in education saw lots of dramatic events, from controversial federal student aid rules to a dire national progress report and...
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Do What You Love or Love What You Do?
Finding the right career path can be challenging, and many people get hung up on the pressure to...
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Back to (Better) Basics
Schools are the primary educators of American children, but community organizations also have an important role to play in learning....
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More Doctors Than Ever
Considering graduate education? How about a Ph.D.? The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently released the results of the 2009 Survey...
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Michelle Rhee's Legacy (and Future) in Education Reform
When Michelle Rhee stepped down as chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools in October, it marked the end of an era. Rhee...
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Doing Good vs. Doing Well: Microfinance and Accessibility
Microfinance is a lending practice in which small amounts of money are lent to individuals - usually women - who are poor. The loans,...
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Being Focused Can Make You Happier
Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's idea of 'flow' has become an important concept for those looking to improve productivity. A recent...
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Dewey Decimal System vs. Library of Congress: What's the Difference?
Today is Dewey Decimal Day, an occasion celebrated among many librarians and book lovers...
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From 'Stand and Deliver' to 'Waiting for...
'Waiting for Superman' is a documentary examining the state of the American public educational system - and it's not a pretty picture....
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The Power of Doodling: How Doodles Can Lead to Great Ideas
Doodling is a national pastime in classrooms and offices throughout the nation. Who hasn't put pen to paper during lectures or meetings...
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Education: An International Human Right - Education Portal Speaks...
In honor of Universal Human Rights Month, Education Portal recently spoke with Caren McCormack, cofounder of The Kilgoris Project. Read...
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It's Universal Human Rights Month: Spotlight on Education
December is Universal Human Rights Month. Each year at this time people around the world promote...
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10 Ways to Use Your Education to Give Back
Yesterday we wrote about several of the reasons that we're thankful for having an education here at Education Portal. Today we'd like to...
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America Gives Back: U.S. Cities and States With the Highest...
It's Thanksgiving week, and what better way to give thanks than to volunteer in your community? Read on to discover the places that have...
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Thankful for Education
It's the season for remembering all the things in life to be thankful for. Here at Education Portal we'd like to take a moment to share...
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10 Ways Teachers Make a Difference
Education is one of the building blocks of society. Educated individuals tend to be happier and healthier, and study after study has...
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Do the Write Thing: It's NaNoWriMo!
Students, writers, everyday people - it's time to realize your literary dreams with National Novel Writing Month! Join us this November...
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Study Examines Growing Relationship Between Big Oil and Research...
In a recent report, the Center for American Progress analyzed 10 multimillion dollar energy...
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It's National Massage Therapy Awareness Week!
Did you know that there are more than 80 forms of massage? Since it's National Massage Therapy Awareness Week, why not take a little time...
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Libraries on Life Support: Funding Cuts Threaten Services
This week, we've examined how libraries provide services in communities across the country, illuminating the important role of libraries...
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The Nation's Best Library Systems
Education Portal's spotlight on libraries continues with a look at a recent report rating the nation's best systems. In the 'LJ Index of...
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Books and Beyond: How Public Libraries Build Collections
There are more than 16,600 public libraries in the United States, and filling these information...
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Tuesday Talks: Chat With the White House About the Arts
In celebration of National Arts and Humanities Month, the White House is hosting a live chat on the arts and humanities in the United...
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Register for the 2010 American Math Challenge
Love math? Show off your number skills with the 2010 American Math Challenge. The deadline to register is almost here, so don't miss this...
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Explore 2010's National Book Award Finalists
Since 1950, the National Book Awards have recognized American authors for outstanding literary achievement. Last week, finalists for the...
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The Education Drain: Study Finds That States Are Losing Billions to...
According to an analysis by the American Institutes for Research, state and federal governments spent over $9 billion in five years on...
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It's National Book Month: Join the Celebration
What would education be without books? Whether you're a student, librarian or just a reading enthusiast, don't miss this celebration of...
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Students Defend Public Higher Education
Last week, college students across the country rallied in support for public higher education....
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Leaders in Literacy: Education Portal Speaks With the Director of...
The Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education (SCALE), based at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, organizes and...
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110 Years of Awarding Excellence: The Nobel Foundation Announces...
In 2010, the Nobel Foundation is celebrating 110 years of recognizing world class innovation in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature...
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A World of Learning: Education Portal Speaks With the CEO of Room...
Room to Read promotes literacy and gender equality in education among children worldwide. The organization has built reading rooms...
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Love Science? Take a Picture of It!
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the 'Earth Science Picture of the Day' website, NASA...
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Cyberbullying: A National Epidemic
Rutgers freshman Tyler Clementi's suicide has brought media scrutiny to cyberbullying. While many people associate cyberbullying with...
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Today is World Teachers' Day
On October 5, students and educators around the globe are celebrating World Teachers' Day 2010. This year's theme is 'Recovery begins...
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Celebrate! It's National Arts and Humanities Month
October is the time to explore your cultural history with National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM). Read on to learn more about the...
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White House Convenes Summit on Community Colleges
On October 5, Dr. Jill Biden will chair the first-ever Summit on Community Colleges at the White House. The Summit will explore how...
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Read a Banned Book!
Read any good books lately? Banned Books Week is a great excuse to settle in with some quality literature. The annual campaign is...
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Ed Tech News: Lecture Capture Goes Open Source
OpenCast, an education technology collective, has released a new open source lecture capture...
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Student Journalists Get Their Day in Court
A federal judge in Illinois recently cleared the way for a lawsuit against the Chicago State University administration for censorship to...
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Education Linked to Heart Disease and Cardiovascular Health
For the first time, researchers have linked higher education with heart disease and stroke around the world. They found that while formal...
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Reuters Releases Global Institutional Profiles for Academia
Thomson Reuters is getting ready to release the Global Institutional Profiles Project, a new database that offers information on hundreds...
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STEM Education Not Necessarily Linked to Economic Growth
Paul Whiteley, professor of politics at the University of Essex, recently released an analysis of...
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Leading by Example: Report Finds That Some Institutions Have Closed...
Nationally, a strong gap persists between white and racial and ethnic minority graduation rates at U.S. colleges and universities. But a...
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Government Probe Uncovers Deception and Fraud in For-Profit College...
In a report made public at today's Senate hearings on college recruiting practices, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) revealed...
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Study Explores Marketing Trends in Higher Education
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), in partnership with marketing firm Lipman Hearne, recently released findings...
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The College Completion Agenda: The College Board Releases a...
The College Board Advocacy & Policy Center (CBAPC) recently released a series of resources for educators and policymakers, including a...
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Young Alumni Reluctant to Give at Most Colleges and Universities
The Engagement Strategies Group recently released the results of their survey, 'The Mood of Alumni.' The survey found that high tuition...
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Building Libraries, Developing Minds: Education-Portal Speaks With the...
The Riecken Foundation has been promoting literacy and access to knowledge in Central America...
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Foreign Enrollment Slows at U.S. Colleges and Universities
The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently released a study indicating that the enrollment of international students at American...
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Examining Student Retention: Study Links Drop-Out Rates to High...
A study published recently in the journal Educational Policy found that students who take large numbers of courses taught by part-time...
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Minority Students Drive Recent Enrollment Surge
The Pew Research Center just released a demographic study of students in the early years of the recession, when American colleges and...
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College Degree Not a Magic Ticket Out of Poverty
A recent study by the Institute for Higher Education Policy found that many young adults with a...
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Generation Me: Study Finds College Students Lack Empathy
Are today's college students narcissists? Watch the video to find out!
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National Academic Standards Program Has Launched
The Common Core Standards Initiative, which has been in development for nearly a year, has officially been launched. The release of the...
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What Keeps Students in One Place? Study Examines Factors in Student...
In a paper presented at the annual forum of the Association for Institutional Research, two researchers examined several factors that...
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The 3-Year Debate: Education Leader Comes Out Against Accelerated...
The president of the Association of American Colleges and Universities just released a statement arguing against shortening the typical...
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Feds Scrutinize Department of Education's Oversight of Special...
The Government Accountability Office recently released a report highlighting misuses of Titles III and V funds at minority-serving...
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Federal Report Shows Some Increases in College Enrollment, But Are They...
The National Center for Education Statistics recently released the '2010 Condition of Education.'...
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Did University Endowments Contribute to the Financial Crisis?
A new report by the Tellus Institute shows that risky investment practices by wealthy colleges and universities jeopardized institutional...
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A Global Crisis: New Report Looks at the Effects of the Economic...
The European University Association recently released a report on the impact the economic crisis has had on financing for national...
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New Report Offers Solutions to Financial Aid Challenges at...
The College Board's new Advocacy & Policy Center just released a report on the underutilization of financial aid at 2-year institutions....
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Colleges Face Tax Challenges From the IRS
The IRS released findings last week from their 2008 survey of U.S. colleges and universities. The...
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Finding a Balance Between Freedom and Job Security: Study Explores...
Researchers at the University of Michigan's Center for the Education of Women recently released a study exploring the work environments...
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How Educated Are American City-Dwellers? New Study Reports on...
The Brookings Institute recently released their report on 'The State of Metropolitan America.' Noting the relationship between higher...
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America Celebrates National Teacher Appreciation Week
National Teacher Appreciation Day is May 4, but educational organizations are celebrating throughout the week. Read on to discover more...
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New Report Explores Which Students are Most Likely to Have High...
The College Board recently released a report examining characteristics common to students and graduates with significant student loan...
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Reduced Resources Linked to Increased Time to Degree
A recent study published by the National Bureau for Economic Research confirms what many worried parents have already noticed: Students...
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House Education Committee Approves Merit Pay for Teachers
The House Education Policy Council approved a controversial bill on Monday that will tie teacher...
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Climbing Tuition Discount Rates Come at High Cost for Colleges
A recently released report by the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) shows that tuition discount...
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April is National Poetry Month
Booksellers, literary organizations, libraries, schools, poets and poetry lovers across the country come together every April to observe...
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First Round of Race to the Top Winners Announced
Education Secretary Arne Duncan just announced the first winners in the Race to the Top competition. He surprised everyone by choosing...
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Details of Final Student Aid Bill Revealed
After long delays, Congressional Democrats finally settled on the details of the student aid...
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Closing Hispanic Completion Gap Deemed Crucial For Meeting College...
A new report by the American Enterprise Institute points out that raising graduation rates for Latino students, a group that has the...
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Obama's Blueprint for Education Receives Mixed Reviews
President Obama's new blueprint for education, which overhauls the controversial No Child Left Behind Law, seeks to make every student...
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Report Explores Long Term Trends in American Public Education
The Brown Center just released their 2009 Report on American Education. The analysis takes a longitudinal view on student assessment in...
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Higher Education Plays Growing Role in Economic Development
The Rockefeller Institute released a report recently showing that colleges and universities are taking an increasingly active role in...
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First Draft of Common Standards Released
The Common Core Standards Initiative released the first public draft of their grade-by-grade academic standards this week. The document...
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Government Forum Emphasizes the Need to Bring University Research to the...
The U.S. Secretary of Commerce met yesterday with the presidents of many leading American...
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Americans Believe Education Is More Important But Less Available
A joint study released earlier this week cited colliding trends in the American public's view of higher education. A college education is...
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Registration Open for World Math Day
World Math Day, also known as World Maths Day in Australia and other countries, is a two-day mathematics competition for students around...
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Civics Survey: How College Is Impacting Americans' Beliefs
The Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) just released their fourth major study on the relationship between higher education and civic...
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Coalition Calls for Equal Treatment for Non-Tenure Faculty
The Coalition on the Academic Workforce just released a brief calling on colleges and...
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Study Shows Effects of Recession on Students' Financial Behavior
A group performing an ongoing study on students' financial attitudes and behavior at the University of Arizona just published an interim...
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New Federal Budget Plan Favors Higher Education
The Obama administration demonstrated its commitment to college education this week when the President unveiled his 2011 fiscal budget....
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FreeRice: Feed the World While You Study
FreeRice is a United Nations World Food Program website that donates rice to hungry people every time visitors answer a trivia question...
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Get Involved: College Students Raise Money For Haiti
Last week, Stanford and Partners in Health (PIH) launched a national college fundraising competition for Haiti. With Dartmouth leading...
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The State of Education: Students Respond to the State of the Union...
Students across the country gathered in bars, college unions and in front of streaming webcasts to watch President Barack Obama's first...
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New Study Links Education to Economic Growth
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released the results of a...
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A Call for Quality
A recent LEAP survey by the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) indicates that employers are dissatisfied with the...
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Study Shows Drop in State Support for Higher Education
''Grapevine,'' in cooperation with the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO), just released a survey of state financial...
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American Library Association Announces 2010 Winners
The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the winners of America's top children's and young adult book awards, including the...
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Poor and Minority Students Underserved by Public Universities
A new Education Trust study finds that states' flagship universities are failing to provide...
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Education Groups Lobby to Keep Student Healthcare Costs Down
Last week, the American College Health Association (ACHA) and the American Council on Education (ACE) sent a letter to Congress warning...
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New Teacher Training Initiatives Focus on Classroom Education
Joining a national wave of pressure for teachers' colleges to overhaul training programs, the National Council for Accreditation of...
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Living in America's Most Literate Cities
Central Connecticut State University recently released their annual list of the most literate cities in America. Read on to...
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Congress Considers Expanding Troops to Teachers Program
This fall, Congress introduced a bill to expand Troops to Teachers, a program designed to help America's veterans find new careers in...
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National PTA Lends Support to Common Standards
The National Parent Teacher Association (PTA), with financial backing from the Gates Foundation, is launching a campaign to increase...
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White House Announces New Math and Science Achievement Campaign
President Obama just announced the White House's new math and science education program, 'Educate...
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Looking Ahead: International Education Week 2009
From November 16-20, people all over the world are celebrating International Education Week 2009.
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Women in the Sciences
A new report from the Center for American Progress explores why women scientists are 'leaking' out of the research pipeline - and how to...
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Veterans Day Tribute
Veterans Day, also known as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other areas of the world, is being observed today in the United States....
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Leaders and Laggards: States Issued Report Cards on Educational Innovation
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce just released their 2009 'Leaders and Laggards' report. Co-authored...
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Early Reports on Stimulus Funding for Education Are In
Nearly $100 billion in education funding has been distributed by the U.S. Department of Education under the American Recovery and...
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30 Music, Movie and Book Search Engines
Although Google suffices for most searches, there are many specialized engines that work even better when you're searching for music,...
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Race to the Top: Obama Encourages Education Reform With Federal...
On the first anniversary of his election, President Obama traveled to Madison, Wisconsin to speak to teachers and students at a local...
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Students Celebrating Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week, the largest and longest standing drug prevention program in the United States, is observed annually at the end of...
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Are State Budget Cuts Affecting the Quality of Public Higher...
As we approach the end of America's second year in economic recession, major cuts are being made in public service funding all over the...
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The 2009 American Math Challenge
Math lovers, start your engines! The nonprofit MATHCOUNTS foundation has announced the 2009...
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Columbus Day: Celebration and Controversy
Columbus Day is observed on the second Monday in October every year to honor the anniversary of the 'discovery' of America on October 12,...
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Elinor Ostrom Becomes First Woman to Win the Nobel in Economic Science
Elinor Ostrom became the first woman honored with the Nobel Prize for Economic Science. Ostrom teaches at Indiana University, Bloomington...
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Rap and Hip Hop Stars Who Went to College
Everybody knows that Kanye West decided he was better off without higher education - see his incredibly successful album, ''College...
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Obama Tackles Higher Education Standards: The Low Down on Keeping...
In a recent speech on education, President Obama unveiled his plan for a complete and competitive...
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Grim Illiteracy Statistics Indicate Americans Have a Reading Problem
Contrary to what some may think, literacy goes beyond the simple ability to read and write. The 1998 U.S. Workforce Investment Act...
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