June, 2008
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‘Millennials’ Change the Landscape of Education - June 11, 2008 03:31 PM
The technological gap between “old school” teachers and today’s technically savvy students results in “new school” approaches.
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Computers Hurt, Rather than Help, Low-Income Kids - June 10, 2008 07:00 AM
Researchers discover that Romanian children who had subsidized computers performed worse academically than children without computers.
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Uncle Tom’s Cabin Today - June 05, 2008 12:29 AM
The first installment of the serial “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” appeared in a periodical on June 5, 1851. The serial’s popularity was so immense that it was published as a book the following year. A groundbreaking abolitionist work, the book also popularized several inaccurate and offensive black stereotypes.
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Hard Work, Not Intelligence, Key to Getting Ahead - June 01, 2008 05:32 PM
New research indicates that praising a child’s brilliance may be ill-advised, a finding that reignites an old debate regarding the relationship between nurture, intelligence and success.
May, 2008
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Innovative Curriculum Synthesizes Arts and Sciences - May 29, 2008 11:36 AM
The New Humanities Initiative developed by Binghamton University presents a curriculum that combines the humanities and sciences.
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More Colleges Say the SAT Doesn't Pass the Test - May 29, 2008 09:38 AM
Wake Forest University is the latest school to drop standardized test requirements, reigniting debate over the best way to predict academic success.
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Lawmakers Are Telling People to Pull Up Their Pants - May 28, 2008 07:03 AM
Saggy pants may be a fashion trend, but lawmakers and school officials around the U.S. say the fad is indecent and want it banned.
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Teachers Struggle to Separate Private and Professional Lives Online - May 21, 2008 07:00 AM
Teachers are finding that private online profiles are not so private after all, and can have far-reaching consequences.
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Girls’ Brains Learn Languages Better - May 20, 2008 09:48 PM
New research explains girls' superior language skills. The findings have added to a list of reports showing girls outstripping boys in education.
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Charter Schools Remedy Education Woes in New Orleans - May 20, 2008 09:52 AM
In New Orleans, the tragedy of Katrina has become an opportunity to reform an ailing school system, and charter schools are at the heart of the solution.
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American Universities Open Satellite Campuses in Middle East - May 08, 2008 09:00 AM
by Rachel Balik
New York University is being criticized for its decision to open a degree-granting campus in Abu Dhabi, even as Weill Cornell Medical School graduates its first class in Qatar.
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School Gardens Aid National Green Movement - May 07, 2008 03:07 PM
by Sarah Amandolare
Student-run school gardens are growing in popularity, providing environmental benefits and encouraging students to lead healthier lives.
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College: Pay More, Get Less - May 06, 2008 04:29 PM
Tuition is rising, fewer are graduating, and fewer still are adequately prepared by their degrees.
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Court Upholds Cell Phone Ban in NYC Schools - May 05, 2008 05:15 PM
An appellate court has ruled that New York City can prohibit cell phones on school grounds, a move some say puts students at risk.
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Wright Wrong for Northwestern - May 02, 2008 02:47 PM
Northwestern University has withdrawn an offer to give Rev. Jeremiah Wright an honorary degree following controversy over past remarks.
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Florida Legislature Debates Teaching Evolution Alternatives - May 01, 2008 07:00 AM
Proposed legislation in Florida would require public schools to teach alternative theories of evolution. Critics feel it’s a veiled attempt to teach religion.
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Girls Exercise Less as They Grow Older - May 01, 2008 01:14 AM
Teenage girls are less active than their male counterparts, which can lead to a variety of health issues, including obesity and poor eating habits.
April, 2008
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Many Teens Use Internet Slang in Schoolwork - April 28, 2008 06:16 AM
A new study found that that two-thirds of U.S. teenagers use Internet writing shortcuts, such as emoticons and informal abbreviations, in their written schoolwork.
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College Waiting Lists Bulge in Competitive Admissions Season - April 21, 2008 12:46 PM
Fearful that many of this year’s record number of applicants won’t be able to afford college as the economy nosedives, colleges are wait-listing thousands.
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On This Day: Helen Keller Comprehends the Word "Water" - April 05, 2008 02:00 AM
On April 5, 1887, in Tuscumbia, Ala., teacher Anne Sullivan taught her blind and deaf pupil, Helen Keller, the meaning of the word "water" as spelled out in the manual alphabet.
March, 2008
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Have We Made Happiness Too Complicated? - March 23, 2008 09:20 AM
Studies of the psychology of happiness have some wondering whether it’s time to reevaluate how we approach daily life.
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College Murders Focus Attention on Safety - March 14, 2008 10:37 AM
Campus safety is a big concern after the murders of three college students in less than a week, leading universities to step up security efforts.
February, 2008
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Russia Closes St. Petersburg University Monitoring Election - February 25, 2008 12:25 PM
On Feb. 8, Moscow shut down the European University at St. Petersburg, citing fire code violations. Professors and analysts detect a political motive.
December, 2007
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Education Reformers Butt Heads over No Child Left Behind - December 29, 2007 11:27 AM
In the summer of 2007, Jonathan Kozol, author and former teacher, went on a hunger strike to protest No Child Left Behind. However, in the eyes of one pundit, Kozol is more of a problem than the legislation he attacks.
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Harvard Reaches Out to Needy Students - December 22, 2007 03:57 PM
The latest in a number of prestigious universities to assist poorer scholars, Harvard is offering grants for middle-class students; concern is growing for twenty-something graduates sinking into the red.