- Afghan minister survives assassination attempt Reuters - Sun, Jul 15, 2012
KUNDUZ, Afghanistan (Reuters) - An Afghan government minister survived a bomb attack on his motorcade in northern Afghanistan on Sunday, the second assault on a high-profile … More »Afghan minister survives assassination attempt
KUNDUZ, Afghanistan (Reuters) - An Afghan government minister survived a bomb attack on his motorcade in northern Afghanistan on Sunday, the second assault on a high-profile politician in two days, but two of his bodyguards were wounded, provincial officials said. Higher Education Minister Obaidullah Obaid was travelling …
- Sports, coaches hold sway at many colleges RUSTY MILLER - AP - Sat, Jul 14, 2012
It was a throwaway line, intended to lighten the mood after an ominous revelation by one of the most decorated college football programs in the land. More »Sports, coaches hold sway at many colleges
- Canada's Teachers' to buy majority stake in Helly Hansen Euan Rocha - Reuters - Fri, Jul 13, 2012
TORONTO (Reuters) - One of Canada's largest pension funds has agreed to buy a majority stake in Norwegian outdoor clothing brand Helly Hansen from Nordic private equity … More »Canada's Teachers' to buy majority stake in Helly Hansen
TORONTO (Reuters) - One of Canada's largest pension funds has agreed to buy a majority stake in Norwegian outdoor clothing brand Helly Hansen from Nordic private equity firm Altor. The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan -- better known simply as Teachers' -- said on Friday it was buying roughly 75 percent of the Nordic company, …
- NJ lawmakers want tuition aid for immigrants' kids AP - Fri, Jul 13, 2012
Lawmakers are pushing for the state to offer college tuition assistance to citizens — even if their parents are living in the U.S. without permission. More »NJ lawmakers want tuition aid for immigrants' kids
Lawmakers are pushing for the state to offer college tuition assistance to citizens — even if their parents are living in the U.S. without permission.
- Why Math Teachers Feel Poorly Prepared Anna Kuchment - Scientific American - Fri, Jul 13, 2012
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Why Math Teachers Feel Poorly Prepared
- Math Teachers Feel They're Poorly Prepared Anna Kuchment - Scientific American - Fri, Jul 13, 2012
Math Teachers Feel They're Poorly Prepared More »Math Teachers Feel They're Poorly Prepared
Math Teachers Feel They're Poorly Prepared
- Alabama court reconsiders prepaid tuition ruling PHILLIP RAWLS - AP - Thu, Jul 12, 2012
The Alabama Supreme Court on Wednesday reopened a lawsuit over whether Alabama's prepaid college tuition program can pay less than full tuition for students. More »Alabama court reconsiders prepaid tuition ruling
The Alabama Supreme Court on Wednesday reopened a lawsuit over whether Alabama's prepaid college tuition program can pay less than full tuition for students.
- Trouble in the Middle Susan Estrich - Susan Estrich - Wed, Jul 11, 2012
A study out this week by the liberal Center for American Progress found that kids in the middle don't think school is challenging enough. That's right: According to the … More »Trouble in the Middle
A study out this week by the liberal Center for American Progress found that kids in the middle don't think school is challenging enough. That's right: According to the great silent majority of students surveyed over the past three years by the Department of Education, the problem is not too much homework but too little; …
- Pennsylvania Universities Hike Tuition by 3 Percent Jason Gallagher - Yahoo! Contributor Network - Tue, Jul 10, 2012
Students and future students at many Pennsylvania universities can breathe a little easier. The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education announced a modest 3 percent … More »Pennsylvania Universities Hike Tuition by 3 Percent
Students and future students at many Pennsylvania universities can breathe a little easier. The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education announced a modest 3 percent price hike for the 2012-2013 academic year, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The increase will amount to an increase of $188 to $6,428 for the …
- You Don't Need a College Degree to Understand Stephen Colbert John Hudson - The Atlantic Wire - Tue, Jul 10, 2012
If ever there was evidence of a higher education bubble, it's the promulgation of college courses and scholarly research devoted to the study of Stephen Colbert. This … More »You Don't Need a College Degree to Understand Stephen Colbert
If ever there was evidence of a higher education bubble, it's the promulgation of college courses and scholarly research devoted to the study of Stephen Colbert. This morning, The Washington Post's Paul Farhi informs about the an academic "cult of Colbert" taking shape on campuses across the country. "There are dozens of …
- 10 Colleges With the Most Transfer Students Ryan Lytle - US News - Tue, Jul 10, 2012
These schools attracted the most students looking for a change of scenery. More »10 Colleges With the Most Transfer Students
These schools attracted the most students looking for a change of scenery.
- Board OKs higher tuition at Pa. state universities PETER JACKSON - AP - Tue, Jul 10, 2012
Students at Pennsylvania's 14 state-owned universities will pay about 3 percent more for tuition and technology fees in the coming school year following action Monday … More »Board OKs higher tuition at Pa. state universities
Students at Pennsylvania's 14 state-owned universities will pay about 3 percent more for tuition and technology fees in the coming school year following action Monday by the board of governors of the State System of Higher Education.
- EU's Barroso, Netanyahu talk Iran, peace process AFP - Tue, Jul 10, 2012
EU commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso on Monday held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Iran's nuclear programme on the second day of his trip … More »EU's Barroso, Netanyahu talk Iran, peace process
- Too Early? School’s Already in Session in Denver Takepart.com - Mon, Jul 9, 2012
Students at Manual High woke up bright and early this morning for their first day of classes. These aren't kids attending summer school; instead, they are starting the … More »Too Early? School’s Already in Session in Denver
Students at Manual High woke up bright and early this morning for their first day of classes. These aren't kids attending summer school; instead, they are starting the 2012-2013 school year seven weeks earlier than students who attend other Denver public schools.
- Kenya trials at war crimes court to start in April Thomas Escritt and James Macharia - Reuters - Mon, Jul 9, 2012
THE HAGUE/NAIROBI (Reuters) - Two Kenyan presidential hopefuls accused of fuelling post-election violence will face trial at the International Criminal Court in April … More »Kenya trials at war crimes court to start in April
THE HAGUE/NAIROBI (Reuters) - Two Kenyan presidential hopefuls accused of fuelling post-election violence will face trial at the International Criminal Court in April 2013, the court said on Monday, allowing them to run their campaigns ahead of an election in March. Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta, a former finance …
- Gettysburg College students played role in battle Benjamin Brown - National Constitution Center - Mon, Jul 9, 2012
Constitution Daily contributor Benjamin Brown looks at the role that college student in the town of Gettysburg played in the crucial Civil War battle in 1863. More »Gettysburg College students played role in battle
Constitution Daily contributor Benjamin Brown looks at the role that college student in the town of Gettysburg played in the crucial Civil War battle in 1863.
- Opinion: Educating Tomorrow's Workforce Is Crucial for America's Prosperity Tyler Reny - National Journal - Mon, Jul 9, 2012
According to a New York Times article published in June, the prestigious University of California system could experience another round of painful and draconian budget … More »Opinion: Educating Tomorrow's Workforce Is Crucial for America's Prosperity
According to a New York Times article published in June, the prestigious University of California system could experience another round of painful and draconian budget cuts if Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed tax increase isn’t approved by California voters in November. While budgetary cuts to public higher education are always …
- Jeremiah Wright: America‘s Elite Colleges Infect Black People’s Brains With ‘White Racist DNA’ Jason Howerton - The Blaze - Sun, Jul 8, 2012
"There’s white racist DNA running through the synapses of his or her brain tissue. They will kill their own kind, defend the enemies of their kind or anyone who is … More »Jeremiah Wright: America‘s Elite Colleges Infect Black People’s Brains With ‘White Racist DNA’
"There’s white racist DNA running through the synapses of his or her brain tissue. They will kill their own kind, defend the enemies of their kind or anyone who is perceived to be the enemy of the milky white way of life."
- CPS Releases $5.162 Billion Budget, 2 Percent Pay Raise for Employees Rachel Bogart - Yahoo! Contributor Network - Fri, Jul 6, 2012
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, officials from the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system on Friday released an extensive budget plan for the 2012-13 school year. The … More »CPS Releases $5.162 Billion Budget, 2 Percent Pay Raise for Employees
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, officials from the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system on Friday released an extensive budget plan for the 2012-13 school year. The plan includes $5.162 billion worth of spending but a $665 million budget deficit while making some changes that will benefit both students and CPS emplo …
- ND oil town's prosperity doesn't reach teachers JAMES MacPHERSON - AP - Fri, Jul 6, 2012
Jobs paying $80,000 or more abound in North Dakota's booming oil patch, but when Molly Lippert came home from college, she gladly accepted a $31,500-a-year position … More »ND oil town's prosperity doesn't reach teachers
- Susan Boyle gets honorary degree from university AP - Fri, Jul 6, 2012
Singing sensation Susan Boyle has been awarded an honorary doctorate from a Scottish university. More »Susan Boyle gets honorary degree from university
Singing sensation Susan Boyle has been awarded an honorary doctorate from a Scottish university.
- Republican teachers uneasy at Obama-themed union convention The Daily Caller - Fri, Jul 6, 2012
It had all the trappings of a re-election rally: thousands packing a convention center, Barack Obama T-shirts, videos celebrating the health care law, and a wall-size … More »Republican teachers uneasy at Obama-themed union convention
It had all the trappings of a re-election rally: thousands packing a convention center, Barack Obama T-shirts, videos celebrating the health care law, and a wall-size banner with encouraging messages to the incumbent president.
- Kids and Laughing Teachers Bullied Suicide Teen Akiko Fujita - ABC News - Fri, Jul 6, 2012
The suicide of a 13-year-old boy in southern Japan after classmates systematically bullied him — even making him “practice” suicide — while teachers ignored the abuse … More »Kids and Laughing Teachers Bullied Suicide Teen
The suicide of a 13-year-old boy in southern Japan after classmates systematically bullied him — even making him “practice” suicide — while teachers ignored the abuse or laughed has prompted soul-searching among educators across the country. One of the boy’s last acts was to text...
- GOP teachers balk at Obama-centric NEA convention JOSH LEDERMAN - AP - Fri, Jul 6, 2012
It had all the trappings of a re-election rally: thousands packing a convention center, Barack Obama T-shirts, videos celebrating the health care law, and a wall-size … More »GOP teachers balk at Obama-centric NEA convention
- Wash., Wis. win US 'No Child Left Behind' waivers DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP - AP - Fri, Jul 6, 2012
The U.S. Department of Education is announcing that two more states have won their bid to be relieved of some requirements of the federal "No Child Left Behind" Law … More »Wash., Wis. win US 'No Child Left Behind' waivers
The U.S. Department of Education is announcing that two more states have won their bid to be relieved of some requirements of the federal "No Child Left Behind" Law.
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