November, 2008
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Europe’s Toxic Debt Imperils Wisconsin School District’s Finances - November 06, 2008 02:02 PM
The Whitefish Bay, Wis., School District’s buy-up of risky European-based investments has left the Upper Midwest suburb starkly exposed to the troubles of the global economy.
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Some Georgia Schools Stop Selling Junk Food - November 04, 2008 09:58 AM
To protect the federal funding they receive from the National School Lunch Program, some Georgia schools will stop selling junk food to kids.
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Half of Cambridge Students Say Cheating Is OK - November 03, 2008 07:33 AM
An anonymous study reveals that almost half of students attending England’s prestigious Cambridge University have plagiarized a paper; the percentage is even higher for law students.
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Ireland’s ‘Gaelscoileanna’ Creating Educational Divide - November 03, 2008 06:28 AM
Irish-medium schools help preserve the Irish language and have been shown to improve students’ command of English, but critics call the schools elitist and anti-immigrant.
October, 2008
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University for Women Is Next Step in Saudi Arabia’s Reform - October 30, 2008 02:40 PM
King Abdullah hopes that a women’s university will help get women into the job market, which is part of his larger plan for modernization.
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High Schools Try to Find a Way Around ‘Pay-To-Play’ - October 28, 2008 11:34 AM
Many public high schools are raising money for athletic programs by skirting restrictions on “pay-to-play,” a controversial policy that charges players to join the team.
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Texas Schools Plan to Alter High School Grading System - October 27, 2008 01:45 PM
In an attempt to create a standardized GPA measurement, Texas’ higher education commissioner proposes to modify the weighted grading system for advanced courses.
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University in Arkansas Grapples with Shooting that Kills Two - October 27, 2008 10:45 AM
Classes are canceled, students are shaken, and perpetrators remain at large, following a school shooting at the University of Central Arkansas Sunday night.
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Mandatory Sex Ed in the UK Invites Both Relief and Worry - October 24, 2008 06:00 PM
A government push to introduce lifestyle and relationship lessons to the curriculum of UK schools has raised the ire of social critics, but found support in some unusual places.
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St. Louis High School to Test Students for HIV After Possible Exposure - October 23, 2008 03:15 PM
One unidentified person possibly associated with Normandy (Mo.) High School who tested positive for HIV has suggested that 50 students may have been exposed.
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Study Explores Why Some Teen Boys Hit Their Girlfriends - October 23, 2008 11:40 AM
The first qualitative study of environmental factors that incline adolescents toward dating violence shares its results.
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Colombia Battles Illiteracy With Books and Donkeys - October 22, 2008 07:00 AM
Government-supported library networks and a donkey-powered book mobile bring books to the people in Colombia.
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Will College Admissions Ever Let Up? - October 21, 2008 06:00 PM
Ultracompetitive college admissions have driven students and parents to desperate measures, but has the obsession finally reached a breaking point?
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Wall Street Losses Could Mean Big Gains for Students - October 21, 2008 12:30 PM
More professionals from the financial sector are leaving behind familiar territory and working to inspire kids in the classroom.
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Victims of Bullies Share Common Traits - October 21, 2008 10:00 AM
A recent Canadian study tracking nearly 2,000 children from birth to age six illuminates key risk factors that may lead to chronic victimization.
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What’s Next for No Child Left Behind? - October 17, 2008 06:00 PM
Leading educators wonder what the presidential candidates will bring to the table for No Child Left Behind.
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Sen. Chuck Grassley Accuses Emory Researcher of Conflict of Interest - October 16, 2008 09:00 AM
The Senate Finance Committee’s ranking member is exploring whether Dr. Charles Nemeroff accepted more money from pharmaceutical companies than he reported.
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Virginia Measures True High School Graduation Rates - October 16, 2008 06:58 AM
A new report on graduation rates in Virginia more accurately measures how many students complete their studies—previous reports were inflated to mask the dropout problem.
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Educators Hungry for Farm-to-School Programs - October 15, 2008 01:52 PM
As U.S. school boards and parents seek to provide locally grown food for school cafeterias, administrators struggle to pay for it.
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Ketchup Banned From Some School Lunchrooms in Wales - October 14, 2008 08:58 AM
In an effort to get kids eating fresher, healthier foods, some schools in Wales have stopped offering ketchup with lunch.
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Income, Parental Education Significantly Affect Children’s Health - October 10, 2008 12:19 PM
A new study has found that poverty and a lack of parental education prevent some children from living past their first birthdays.
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Gardasil: Medical Necessity or Marketing Success? - October 09, 2008 06:15 PM
Even after reports of negative health effects, a quarter of girls aged 13–17 have received Merck’s HPV vaccine, due in large part to its marketing campaign.
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Could Facebook Kill the Yearbook? - October 08, 2008 08:58 AM
Reliance on technology and online social networks threatens one of high school’s most tried and true traditions: the yearbook.
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More Schools Banning Birthday Cake - October 06, 2008 01:55 PM
Some schools in Minnesota are attempting to curb misbehavior and improve nutrition by putting an end to the tradition of kids bringing birthday treats to class.
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The Credit Crisis Hits Campus - October 06, 2008 09:51 AM
While much of the national coverage of the banking and credit crisis has focused on its impact on Wall Street and Main Street, institutions of higher learning are also feeling the pinch.
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FDA Unsure on Cold Medicine for Small Children - October 03, 2008 05:14 PM
The FDA is hesitant to institute a ban on cold medication for young children. Yet some pediatricians say that cold medications for young children do more harm than good.
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The ‘College Portrait’ Encourages Transparency Among US Colleges - October 02, 2008 07:00 AM
Colleges and universities are participating in a project that could place them at the vanguard of the higher education accountability movement.
September, 2008
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American Children Given More Psychotropic Drugs than Europeans - September 30, 2008 01:00 PM
According to a new study, American children are about three times as likely to be prescribed psychotropic medications such as Prozac and Ritalin than European children.
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Schools Teaching Higher Numbers of Homeless Students - September 30, 2008 10:00 AM
School districts around the country are learning how to cope with more homeless students in their classrooms.
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Effective Parent-Teacher Conferences - September 30, 2008 12:30 AM
For some students, the 2008 school year is nearly a month old. For parents, this means parent-teacher conferences are right around the corner. Here are some tips for having a productive discussion with your child’s teacher, when it comes time to discuss your child’s progress.