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New Curriculum Focuses On Positive Boy-Girl Relationships

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Single-Gender, Gender Stereotype, Gender Bias, Education, Richard Fabes, Student, Arizona, Teacher, Same-Sex, Gender Norm, Sanford Harmony Project, Education News

By: Robyn Gee Education reform is full of silver bullet ideas. A favorite among some communities is single-gender education. But Richard Fabes, dir...

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What I Plan to Tell the For-Profit Colleges and Universities

Michelle Rhee | Posted 05.04.2012

Read More: Student, Transparency, Schools, President Obama, For-Profit Colleges, Accountability, Education, For-Profit Colleges and Universities, Education News

This is the basic truth I want to tell these schools: it doesn't matter if a school is a for-profit or a non-profit, it needs to be doing a good job educating students. And if it's failing to do that, it should be shut down.

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Teacher Investigated For Choking, Slapping Student

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Teacher Assaults Student, High Schoolers, Student Slapped, Student Choked, Teacher Crime, Teacher Assault, Student, Student Assaulted, Students, Education News

Andrew McCool, a teacher at South Lake High School in Seattle, Wash., is under investigation after allegedly choking and slapping a student on Wednesd...

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Auction 2012: Greedy Bastards and Student Debt

Dylan Ratigan | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Debt, Greedy Bastards, Early Education, Education, Slidefreestyle, Student, Auction 2012, Politics News

Like banks and oil companies, those who run our universities push the hidden risk they incur to taxpayers. It's not as obvious as what we saw with subprime home loans, but it is potentially as destructive.

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Perfect Attendance: Cold and Flu Season's Public Health Menace

Dr. Caroline Cicero | Posted 02.06.2012

Read More: Layoffs, School, Germs, Flu, Cold, Perfect Attendance, Pink Slip, Teachers, Illness, Parents, Student, Employers, Education News

Working while you are sick doesn't make you productive. Kids don't do well in school when they should be at home recovering, and their peers sitting next to them don't win either.

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Libraries: Are They Obsolete?

Ramon Resa, MD | Posted 01.31.2012

Read More: Student, Grandparents, Public Education, Libraries, Gang Violence, Parents, Libraries in Crisis, Public Libraries, Education News

As time goes by, and our reliance on electronic gadgets increases, there will be less funding provided for our beloved brick-and-mortar establishments. We must never let this happen.

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VIDEO: Ohio Students Rap About Math

| Posted 11.22.2011

Read More: Video, Math, Rap, Schooltube, Ohio, Westerville South High School, Teen, Fun Stuff, Student, High School News

The students at Westerville South High School in Westerville, Ohio are triple threats: they can sing, they can dance, and they can solve quadratic equ...

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Up on the Roof, Part 1

Zoe P. Strassfield | Posted 11.18.2011

Read More: Boston University, Stars, Astronomy, College, Observatory, Boston, GRAIL Probe, Moon, Student, Jupiter, Albireo, College News

Events of September 14th, 2011 (Yes, the title of this post is taken from the Carole King song, which I'm not ashamed to say I first heard in the IMA...

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5 Best Items to Steal From the Dining Hall (and Ways to Use Them All Week Long)

Small Kitchen College | Posted 11.14.2011

Read More: Stew, Lasagna, Waffles, Healthy Meals, Kitchen, Bananas, Mozzarella, Kale, Georgetown, Dining Hall, Healthy Cooking, Chocolate, Meal Plan, Banana Bread, Granola, Peanut, Rice Bowl, Feta, Meals, Pound Cake, Leftovers, Pasta, Pizza, French Toast, Shopping, Budget, Panini, Ice Cream, Mac and Cheese, Cap'n Crunch, Cheese, Apples, Coconut, Dorm, Student, Carrot, Childhood, Rice Pudding, Salad Bar, Cake, Stir Fry, Oranges, Rice, Oatmeal, Fruit, College, Bread, Panzanella, Macaroni, Quesadilla, Snacks, Muffins, Cereal, Bonbons, College News

At least once or twice a week, I go food shopping. While you might imagine me pushing a cart through the aisles of a grocery store, these weekly trips actually take place in my dining hall.

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Lawsuit: 12-Year-Old Was Repeatedly Sexually Assaulted At School

Posted 11.13.2011

Read More: West Pullman, 12-Year-Old, Chicago School Officials, Student, Pullman Elementary School, Sexual Abuse, Negligence Chicago Board of Education, Sexual Assault, 12-Year-Old Girl, Lawsuit, Chicago News

The father of a 12-year-old girl filed a lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court Monday claiming that his daughter was repeatedly sexually abused by clas...

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6 Best Items To Stock In Your Mini Fridge

Small Kitchen College | Posted 10.16.2011

Read More: Honey, Greek Yogurt, Mini Fridge, Hummus, Popsicles, Apartment, Budget, Beer, Pretzels, Almond Milk, Cheese, Nail Polish, Dorm, Student, Peanut Butter, Parfait, Breakfast, Orange Juice, Oatmeal, College, Meal Plan, Vegetables, Granola, Late Night, Munchies, Carrots, Eating, Red Peppers, Snacks, Dips, Refrigerator, College News

Yes, I'd lived with a refrigerator for 18 years before I arrived at my freshman dorm, but this fridge was different! It was...well, mini.

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7 on 7 Football: Organizations Wanting to Help Young Kids or Sharks Looking to Make a Profit?

Philip Hunt | Posted 09.13.2011

7 on 7's provide student-athletes with a chance to improve their skills, learn new techniques, and in some cases learn about the crucial next steps to have an opportunity to play college football and earn a degree.

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Watch: Foul Play Suspected in IU Student's Disappearance

Posted 08.09.2011

Read More: Video, Indiana, Student, Lauren-Spierer, Missing Student, Lauren Spierer Missing, College News

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National Academies of Sciences: Student Graduate Research Program on Public Sector Aviation Issues

Iris Mack | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: NASA Astronaut Program., Reliability, Student, Graduate Students, Mit, Boeing, Applied Mathematics, Operators, Student Research Opportunities, Issues, Internships, Harvard, National Academies of Sciences, Graduate Research Award Program on Public Sector Aviation Issues, Semi-Finalist, Transportation Research Advisory Board, Program, Security, Applied Research, Nas, Aviation, Flying Lessons, Policy Makers, Doctorate, Aviation System Issues, Airport Managers, Research, Safety, Welliver Fellow, Public Sector, Aviation Community Leaders, Quality, U.S. Civil Aviation System, Trb, Nasa, Airport, Board, Faculty, Designers, Graduate, College News

For graduate students who share my love of aviation, please consider applying for the Graduate Research Award Program on Public Sector Aviation Issues.

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Staying Sane in College: 4 Tested Tips for Reducing Stress

CampusSplash | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Stress, Meditation, Education, Student, College, College News

Despite the inevitable pressures of classes, exams, grades, internships, and post-grad plans, there are some easy and effective ways to alleviate that stress.

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8 Things Your Prof Cares (or Doesn't Care) About in Class

Perry Binder | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Professor, University, Law, Attorney, College, College News, Student, Lawyer, Teaching, School, Teacher, Learning, Classroom, College News

Do feel free to surf the web or text in class and don't hesitate to make fun of your professor for his strong New York accent. Just be sure to read the fine print when the final exam rolls around.

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We're All Nerds Here

Taylor Nunley | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Law, Leadership, Education, Teens, National, Theater, Nslc, Student, Business, Medicine, Conference, Advocacy, Education News

The National Student Leadership Conference regardless of the place, regardless of the subject (law, medicine, theater, etc.), is the best experience any of us could've ever asked for.

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Top 10 Ways to Improve Student Achievement and Create Learners

Pam Lowe | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Education News, Standardized Testing, Professional Development, Education, Teachers, Learners, Student, School-Improvement, Data-Analysis, No Child Left Behind, Education News

Over the course of my educational experience I've collected a list of criteria that I believe create an atmosphere ripe for improving student achievement. Here I will call it: Top 10 Ways to Improve Student Achievement and Create Learners.

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Inspiring Learners with Technology... and no Electricity (VIDEO)

Ewan McIntosh | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Personal Computer, Lesotho, Laptop, Technology, Student, Teacher, Battery (Electricity), Classroom, Education News

In nine years of observing teachers' technology use in the classroom, and seeing what little impact thousands of dollars of technology can have, Moliehe's classroom is a lesson to us all on how to get the most out of what we have.

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Educate to Innovate: The White House Science Fair Kickoff

Wilson To | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Student, White House, College Students, Education, Barack Obama, Science Fair, White House Science Fair, College News

The White House Science Fair launches a week of activities that concludes with the USA Science and Engineering Festival Expo on the National Mall this weekend, all of which are part of the Educate to Innovate campaign.

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Don't Jail Me Bro! Bail Me Out Mr. Prof Man

Perry Binder | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Student, School, Justice, Teacher, Law, College News, Professor, Attorney, Lawyer, Humor, Teaching, College, Classroom, Legal Advice for College Students, College Legal Advice, College News

My classroom syllabus says: No legal advice questions! Yet, I still get telephone calls from students, usually when it's too late -- after they have a court date.

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Five Ways to Ace College Exams

Perry Binder | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Attorneys, Professor, Law, Lawyers, Humor, College, College News, Student, Tests, Law School, Teacher, Exams, Classroom, College News

Except on open-ended questions, professors are usually looking for some specific responses. Why make that professor search all throughout your flowery paragraphs for those answers?

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The Case for Humor in the College Classroom

Perry Binder | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Professor, Law, Attorney, Humor, College, Student, Lawyer, Teaching, School, Teacher, Classroom, College News

As college professors nationwide prepare for a new academic year, my message for them is simple: Lighten up! Your students just might engage and learn.

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Invitees to President Obama's UT-Austin Speech: Get Out of Afghanistan, War's Failing, Set a Timetable

Derrick Crowe | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Antiwar, Ut, Economics, Economy, War, University of Texas, Obama, Texas, Student, Scholarship, War Spending, Robert Greenwald, Democrats, Peace, George Lopez, Brave New Foundation, Anti-War, Politics, Insurgency, Education, Rethink Afghanistan, Barack, Rally, Gregory Gymnasium, Taliban, Austin, Afghanistan, Defense Spending, Kxan, World News

Today, President Obama came to my town to give an invite-only speech at the University of Texas. Lacking an invite, I wondered what people with invites had to say about the Afghanistan War.

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Travis Masse, Former Broomfield High School Wrestling Coach, Arrested Over Student Sex Allegations

Boulder Daily Camera | Michael Davidson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Student, Broomfield High School, Travis Masse, Teacher, Sex, Sex With Student, Wrestling Coach, Denver News

A former Broomfield High School wrestling coach and teacher was arrested Tuesday for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a student. Travis ...

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