Archives - Posts tagged as 'Education News Review'
In Phila., dental program brightens smiles
The dentist had arrived at Ellwood Elementary School in East Oak Lane, and Omar Carter could not wait. ... Continue
November 30th / 0 comments
Songs fading at Choir Academy
In the cramped main office of the Choir Academy of Chicago Charter School a photo shows off beaming choir students ... Continue
November 29th / 0 comments
A Surprisingly Sensible 21st-Century Report
Only six weeks have passed since my last cranky diatribe about teaching what are called "21st-century skills" in our schools. ... Continue
November 28th / 0 comments
Area Schools Reach for a Higher Bar On State Tests
Half of elementary students in Northern Virginia and a third in the Maryland counties that surround Washington are scoring at ... Continue
November 27th / 0 comments
New Profile: Iowa Central College Online
A two-year school that focuses on providing job skills and laying the foundation for a bachelor's degree, Iowa Central allows ... Continue
November 26th / 0 comments
Patricia’s Advice for Learning as an Adult
This morning I found a great list of suggestions from Patricia G. for being a successful and ageless learner. She ... Continue
November 25th / 0 comments
Private Colleges and the Economic Downturn
Williams College WalkingGeek / Flickr The general feeling among many families struggling financially is that public universities and two-year colleges are ... Continue
November 24th / 0 comments
Compare the GMAT and GRE
The Educational Testing Service introduced a new GRE and GMAT Comparison Tool last month. The tool is designed for business ... Continue
November 23rd / 0 comments
Compensation rising for college presidents
The University of Pennsylvania paid its president, Amy Gutmann, more than $1 million in total compensation in 2006-07 - ... Continue
November 22nd / 0 comments
A would-be teen suicide helps others
One year ago, Jordan Burnham, then an 18-year-old high school senior, was lying in a hospital bed, unable ... Continue
November 21st / 0 comments
Backers of gay high school say plan shifted focus
The organizers of a proposed high school aimed at gay and lesbian students said Wednesday that they dropped the ... Continue
November 20th / 0 comments
AP Students Forced to Accept Less
A teacher with the sign-on name of pfelcher posted a provocative comment on the Web version of my Nov. 3 ... Continue
November 19th / 0 comments
Union Chiefs And Rhee Will Meet
D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten will meet in an effort to ... Continue
November 18th / 0 comments
How to Be the Ideal Applicant
Applying to an online college can be particularly nerve-wracking. It can be difficult to know what your chosen program expects, ... Continue
November 17th / 0 comments
Kristie Stremel - “Kick-ass Musician” and Non-Traditional Student
"It's only recently that [Kristie Stremel] really found her artistic voicea yearning, take-no-prisoners attack that can't help remind you of ... Continue
November 16th / 0 comments
Thanksgiving Strategy for Early Decision Applicants
The advice below comes from Terry Cowdrey, vice president and dean of admission and financial aid at St. Lawrence University ... Continue
November 15th / 0 comments
MBA Podcast - Choosing an Online MBA Program
MBA Podcaster offers a wonderful selection of podcasts for potential MBA students. If you are interested in learning more about ... Continue
November 14th / 0 comments
2 universities probe racial incidents
Officials at St. Joseph's and La Salle Universities are investigating two racially charged incidents of the last two ... Continue
November 13th / 0 comments
6 students hurt in Wells High School fight
Six Wells Community Academy High School students were hurt during a fight in the lunchroom in the Near Northwest ... Continue
November 12th / 0 comments