- Back to school: From rural Africa to the Ivy League Scott Baldauf - Christian Science Monitor - 2 hrs 11 mins ago
In early 2008, Joshua Foromera was a talented Zimbabwean high school graduate living as a refugee in South Africa. He fled Zimbabwe because of political and economic … More »Back to school: From rural Africa to the Ivy League
In early 2008, Joshua Foromera was a talented Zimbabwean high school graduate living as a refugee in South Africa. He fled Zimbabwe because of political and economic collapse, seeking higher education opportunities.
- Arizona reaches deal over education of English language learners Tim Gaynor - Reuters - Fri, Aug 31, 2012
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona has agreed to offer targeted reading and writing instruction to tens of thousands of public school students who were wrongly denied services … More »Arizona reaches deal over education of English language learners
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona has agreed to offer targeted reading and writing instruction to tens of thousands of public school students who were wrongly denied services under an English Language Learner program, the Justice Department said on Friday. The settlement resolves a complaint filed with the Department of Education's …
- First Person: Democrats Should Talk About Jobs for College Graduates Patrick Salkeld - Yahoo! Contributor Network - Fri, Aug 31, 2012
Yahoo! News asked voters to pinpoint one single issue they'd like to see addressed at the Democratic National Convention. Here are one voter's thoughts. More »First Person: Democrats Should Talk About Jobs for College Graduates
- The Lizard Project: why scientists and teachers should work together for science outreach Aaron Reedy - Scientific American - Fri, Aug 31, 2012
The Lizard Project: why scientists and teachers should work together for science outreach More »The Lizard Project: why scientists and teachers should work together for science outreach
The Lizard Project: why scientists and teachers should work together for science outreach
- Diversity Roundup: Jobs Abound but Education Hinders Applicants Doris Nhan - National Journal - Fri, Aug 31, 2012
To keep up on the latest diversity news from the Republican National Convention, check out our dedicated gallery of related coverage.Jobs Abound, But Education Hinders … More »Diversity Roundup: Jobs Abound but Education Hinders Applicants
To keep up on the latest diversity news from the Republican National Convention, check out our dedicated gallery of related coverage.Jobs Abound, But Education Hinders Applicants: Despite plenty of job openings in the U.S., the people who are closest to those jobs are also the most likely to lack the skills or education …
- Chicago teachers vote to strike on September 10 if no deal Mary Wisniewski - Reuters - Thu, Aug 30, 2012
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Teachers Union voted on Thursday to allow its first strike in 25 years starting on September 10 in the nation's third-largest school district … More »Chicago teachers vote to strike on September 10 if no deal
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Teachers Union voted on Thursday to allow its first strike in 25 years starting on September 10 in the nation's third-largest school district if negotiators cannot reach a contract with city officials. The strike would start during the second week of classes for most of the system's more …
- Chicago Teachers Union sets Sept. 10 strike date AP - Thu, Aug 30, 2012
Chicago Teachers Union members will walk off the job Sept. 10 unless a new contract is reached with the school district because teachers are "tired of being bullied, … More »Chicago Teachers Union sets Sept. 10 strike date
Chicago Teachers Union members will walk off the job Sept. 10 unless a new contract is reached with the school district because teachers are "tired of being bullied, belittled and betrayed," the union's president said late Thursday.
- Ex-Okla. educator indicted; Windstream also named AP - Thu, Aug 30, 2012
The former superintendent for Broken Arrow Public Schools was indicted Thursday by Oklahoma's multicounty grand jury on bribery and conspiracy charges. More »Ex-Okla. educator indicted; Windstream also named
The former superintendent for Broken Arrow Public Schools was indicted Thursday by Oklahoma's multicounty grand jury on bribery and conspiracy charges.
- Fears in Taiwan over downside of education boom Peter Harmsen - AFP - Thu, Aug 30, 2012
When Hsu Chung-hsin went to university three decades ago he became part of a small elite in Taiwan. Now virtually everyone can enter higher education. That, he thinks, … More »Fears in Taiwan over downside of education boom
- Chicago teachers union gives 10-day strike notice TAMMY WEBBER - AP - Thu, Aug 30, 2012
The Chicago Teachers Union issued a 10-day strike notice Wednesday, saying teachers in the nation's third-largest school district are ready to walk off the job for the … More »Chicago teachers union gives 10-day strike notice
The Chicago Teachers Union issued a 10-day strike notice Wednesday, saying teachers in the nation's third-largest school district are ready to walk off the job for the first time in 25 years.
- Diversity Roundup: Jobs Are Abound But Education Hinders Applicants Doris Nhan - National Journal - Thu, Aug 30, 2012
To keep up on the latest diversity news from the Republican National Convention, check out our dedicated gallery of related coverage.Jobs Abound, But Education Hinders … More »Diversity Roundup: Jobs Are Abound But Education Hinders Applicants
To keep up on the latest diversity news from the Republican National Convention, check out our dedicated gallery of related coverage.Jobs Abound, But Education Hinders Applicants: Despite plenty of job openings in the U.S., the people who are closest to those jobs are also the most likely to lack the skills or education …
- On Education, GOP Distances Itself From Tea Party Fawn Johnson - National Journal - Wed, Aug 29, 2012
The Republican National Committee’s platform on education contains a lot of tea party buzzwords: abstinence, English-first, homeschooling, vouchers, local control. But … More »On Education, GOP Distances Itself From Tea Party
The Republican National Committee’s platform on education contains a lot of tea party buzzwords: abstinence, English-first, homeschooling, vouchers, local control. But the document also shows signs that the GOP is willing to embrace some type of benchmarking (that is, regulation) for public schools. The platform talks about …
- Swaziland reinstates teachers fired for going on strike AFP - Wed, Aug 29, 2012
Swaziland on Wednesday reinstated over 200 teachers fired earlier in August for participating in a six-week long strike. More »Swaziland reinstates teachers fired for going on strike
- Harkin Report: Loans to Pay Off and Nothing to Show For It Equal Justice Works - US News - Wed, Aug 29, 2012
For-profit colleges can help meet the demand for higher education and the needs of non-traditional students, such as those who can only attend part time or are returning … More »Harkin Report: Loans to Pay Off and Nothing to Show For It
For-profit colleges can help meet the demand for higher education and the needs of non-traditional students, such as those who can only attend part time or are returning to school as older students.
- Educators on Social Media React to School-Voucher Study by Brookings Doris Nhan - National Journal - Wed, Aug 29, 2012
The Brookings Institution released a long-term study earlier this month that examined the effects of school vouchers on eventual college enrollment. The academics had … More »Educators on Social Media React to School-Voucher Study by Brookings
The Brookings Institution released a long-term study earlier this month that examined the effects of school vouchers on eventual college enrollment. The academics had their say, but what do educators—the ones who are interacting with students on a daily basis—and other education-policy advocates have to say about it? Here …
- Calif lawmakers denounce anti-Semitism in colleges HANNAH DREIER - AP - Wed, Aug 29, 2012
An Assembly resolution urging California colleges and universities to squelch nascent anti-Semitism also encouraged educators to crack down on demonstrations against … More »Calif lawmakers denounce anti-Semitism in colleges
An Assembly resolution urging California colleges and universities to squelch nascent anti-Semitism also encouraged educators to crack down on demonstrations against Israel, angering advocates for Muslim students.
- Obama courts college students returning to campus JULIE PACE and KEN THOMAS - AP - Tue, Aug 28, 2012
President Barack Obama, appealing to students who powered his first White House run, swooped onto college campuses Tuesday to remind those returning to class that they … More »Obama courts college students returning to campus
- Thousands of Canada teachers protest pay freeze AFP - Tue, Aug 28, 2012
Canadian teachers on Tuesday protested proposals for a two-year pay freeze and curbs to their collective bargaining rights to help pay down Ontario province's $14.8 billion … More »Thousands of Canada teachers protest pay freeze
Canadian teachers on Tuesday protested proposals for a two-year pay freeze and curbs to their collective bargaining rights to help pay down Ontario province's $14.8 billion budget deficit.
- U.S. colleges see opportunity as Brazil sends students abroad Doug Palmer - Reuters - Tue, Aug 28, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. colleges, holding onto a shrinking lead as the world's biggest educator of international students, are eyeing a promising new market in Brazil, … More »U.S. colleges see opportunity as Brazil sends students abroad
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. colleges, holding onto a shrinking lead as the world's biggest educator of international students, are eyeing a promising new market in Brazil, an emerging economy with big hopes for the future but a shortage of skilled labor. U.S. Commerce Undersecretary Francisco Sanchez will lead officials …
- College Students: Serve Us Real Food, Please Takepart.com - Tue, Aug 28, 2012
Over the next couple of weeks, students will once again fill America’s college and university campuses—and they’ll be hungry. The cost to feed them? More »College Students: Serve Us Real Food, Please
Over the next couple of weeks, students will once again fill America’s college and university campuses—and they’ll be hungry. The cost to feed them?
- World Chefs: Trotter marks milestone by closing restaurant Richard Leong - Reuters - Tue, Aug 28, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Charlie Trotter will mark the 25th anniversary of his Chicago restaurant on Friday by closing its doors permanently so he can pursue a master's degree … More »World Chefs: Trotter marks milestone by closing restaurant
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Charlie Trotter will mark the 25th anniversary of his Chicago restaurant on Friday by closing its doors permanently so he can pursue a master's degree in philosophy. Charlie Trotter's has won every major U.S. culinary award for its innovative American cuisine, while its wine program with over 1,800 …
- Op-Ed: College Students Can Give Great Schools 'Glass Hallways' Takepart.com - Mon, Aug 27, 2012
Everyone knows that college can be a "melting pot" of ideas and perspectives. And at the start of my freshman year at Princeton, I was particularly excited to meet students … More »Op-Ed: College Students Can Give Great Schools 'Glass Hallways'
Everyone knows that college can be a "melting pot" of ideas and perspectives. And at the start of my freshman year at Princeton, I was particularly excited to meet students from across the country with a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives. I expected traditional forms of diversity—geographic, racial, ethnic, religious, …
- 3 Ways to Utilize Workplace Benefits for 529 Plans Reyna Gobel - US News - Mon, Aug 27, 2012
Parents and grandparents looking for easy ways to learn about and enroll in 529 plans--higher education savings plans with tax benefits--may find answers in their employer's … More »3 Ways to Utilize Workplace Benefits for 529 Plans
Parents and grandparents looking for easy ways to learn about and enroll in 529 plans--higher education savings plans with tax benefits--may find answers in their employer's break room. Many companies are adding 529 plan seminars and payroll deductions to their benefits packages. More than 5,000 employers participate through …
- W.Va. officials not done with schools audit LAWRENCE MESSINA - AP - Mon, Aug 27, 2012
West Virginia lawmakers should expect to dive into the recent wide-ranging audit of the state's public schools during their upcoming session, but it's not yet clear … More »W.Va. officials not done with schools audit
West Virginia lawmakers should expect to dive into the recent wide-ranging audit of the state's public schools during their upcoming session, but it's not yet clear which recommendations from the 151-page report might make the legislative agenda.
- Obama vs. Romney 101: 5 differences on education Christian Science Monitor - Mon, Aug 27, 2012
President Obama has used back-to-school season to make the case that his education funding and policy initiatives are saving teachers’ jobs, turning around failing public … More »Obama vs. Romney 101: 5 differences on education
President Obama has used back-to-school season to make the case that his education funding and policy initiatives are saving teachers’ jobs, turning around failing public schools, and helping cash-strapped college students. Mitt Romney counters that Mr. Obama has spent too much, and he advocates more school choice and private-sector …
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