Students

Yoga: From Annoyance To Grace in 90 Minutes Flat

Lauren Cahn | Posted 11.02.2009 | Living


Lauren Cahn

Yoga works, in spite of all the annoying teachers and students, myself included. All I had to do was roll out my mat, get on it and move. The rest would come.

Private College Salaries Of More Than $1 Million Paid To 23 Presidents

AP | JUSTIN POPE | Posted 11.02.2009 | Home


The fast-growing group of millionaire private college and university presidents hit a new record in recent years, and it's likely more college leaders...

The War at Home: Let's Fix U.S. Schools Before Exporting Them

Jenifer Fox | Posted 11.02.2009 | Impact


Jenifer Fox

Many believe schools are the answer to Afghanistan's problems. But giving them second-rate education because it is better than none at all is naive at best and arrogant at worst.

Kentucky Straight: Students Call Out Trustees Big Coal Pander in Growing UKY Wildcat Scandal

Jeff Biggers | Posted 10.29.2009 | Green


Jeff Biggers

The scandalous University of Kentucky Trustees may have voted to approve rebuilding and renaming the beloved Joe B. Hall Wildcat Lodge as the Wildcat Coal Lodge, but the public relations nightmare has just begun.

How e-Books Could Smarten Up Kids and Stretch Library Dollars: A National Plan

David Rothman | Posted 10.22.2009 | Books


David Rothman

Suppose a well-stocked national digital library system existed for Americans of different ages, along with the means to encourage schoolchildren and others to use it.

Use Your Volunteer Time Wisely: Help Often, One Kid At A Time

Joel Arquillos | Posted 10.23.2009 | Impact


Joel Arquillos

What helps the young people we serve is one-on-one attention. If we're going to level the playing field for students attending public schools, it's essential for more volunteers to fill the gaps.

10 Things I Wish I'd Known as a Student

Jennifer Kushell | Posted 10.14.2009 | Living


Jennifer Kushell

The most popular and highest achieving kids in school are not always the most successful in the real world. Success in the academic bubble does not translate to success in work and real life.

Stop Bullying in Schools: Disney's Demi Lovato Makes Her Impact (VIDEO)

Posted 10.13.2009 | Impact


The Fourth Annual National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week was held October 4-10, sponsored by the PACER Center, to encourage communities nationwid...

KAUST: Saudi Arabia's First Coed University Unveiled (King Abdullah Science and Technology University)

AP | Posted 09.23.2009 | World


Saudi Arabia inaugurated on Wednesday its first-ever fully integrated coed university, and its ruler declared the institution will be a "beacon of tolerance" in a world attacked by extremists.

The multibillion dollar King Abdullah Science and Technology University, or KAUST, boasts state-of-the-art labs, the world's 14th fastest supercomputer and one of the biggest endowments worldwide. It breaks many of the conservative country's social taboos by allowing, for the first time, men and women to take classes together.

Saudi officials have envisaged the postgraduate institution as a key part of the kingdom's plans to transform itself into a global scientific hub – its latest efforts to diversify its oil-reliant economy.

Saudi royals and dignitaries attended the inauguration ceremony outside the coastal city of Jeddah, where the university is located.

"Humanity has been the target of vicious attacks from extremists, who speak the language of hatred," King Abdullah said at the inauguration. "Undoubtedly, scientific centers that embrace all peoples are the first line of defense against extremists. And today this university will become a house of wisdom ... a beacon of tolerance."

School Reaches Out To Chronically Ill Students

msn.com | Posted 09.22.2009 | Living


DePaul University has responded to the needs of chronically ill students with a specially tailored learning program--the only one of its kind, accordi...

Kym Krocza: Fox Lake Teacher Allegedly Paid Students For Housework With Zoloft, Marijuana, Alcohol

Chicago Sun-Times | Dan Rozek | Posted 09.16.2009 | Chicago


A teacher at a Fox Lake high school recruited two teenage girls to do chores around her home -- then paid the 14-year-olds for their work with marijua...

The Importance of Brushing and Bonds

Craig and Marc Kielburger | Posted 11.11.2009 | Business


Craig and Marc Kielburger

Is preschool too early to start thinking about mortgages?

Mr. President: 21st Century Skills Include Global Competency

Anthony Jackson | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics


Anthony Jackson

Just as in health care, the status quo in American public education is unacceptable and perilous to the nation's future. But 21st century skills must include global awareness and global competency.

Purdue System Gives Students A Quick Fix

Posted 11.08.2009 | Technology


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Calling On Teachers And Students: How Did Obama's Pep Talk Affect You

Posted 11.08.2009 | Politics


President Obama offered a heartfelt pep talk to the nation's students today and HuffPost wants to hear reactions from students and teachers alike. Pr...

Off to College, Probably Not Off to Sleep: Part 1

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 09.28.2009 | Living


Dr. Michael J. Breus

For both newbies and soon-to-be graduates alike, the one thing that seems to get the best of them every single year is sleep. Translation: serious deprivation.

College Admissions Tours: 5 Helpful Tips For Parents

Ann Leary | Posted 09.21.2009 | Living


Ann Leary

Hands on laps. No talking, no eye contact. Follow the example of your kids. Just sign in and follow the leader of the tour. Then go online. It's all there.

America's Greenest Colleges: Did Your School Make the Grade?

Avital Binshtock | Posted 09.20.2009 | Green


Avital Binshtock

While the good folks at U.S. News and World Report ascribe certain measurements of prestige to their college rankings, we rated schools based on what matters most to us.

Newspapers, Not Books, Are the Key to Engaging Budding College Students

Danny Groner | Posted 09.17.2009 | Media


Danny Groner

The acts of reading the newspaper and participating in conversation about current affairs are worth more to young college students than interpreting foreign works, no matter their messages.

Stop Beating Students with Disabilities in Schools

Alice Farmer | Posted 09.11.2009 | Politics


Alice Farmer

Corporal punishment causes pain, humiliation, and in some cases deep bruising or other serious injury; it also can have long-lasting psychological consequences.

"Los Me'choop With the Bobkes": Experiencing Academia as a Grown Up

Leeat Granek, PhD | Posted 09.10.2009 | Living


Leeat Granek, PhD

Cut the garbage, be direct, speak the truth, and be clear about what you are coming from and what you are saying.

Top 15 Greenest Colleges (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Ami Cholia | Posted 08.29.2009 | Green


The Princeton Review just came out with a list of the green honor roll for 15 colleges across the country based on their eco-friendly practices and su...

Ditch the Cell Phone, and Other Essential Interview Tips for Twenty-Somethings

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 08.17.2009 | Business


Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone

What most of us take for granted, twenty-somethings are learning for the first time. The quicker they can get up to speed the more successful they'll be in their interviews.

Has Technology Changed Kids' Sense of Right and Wrong?

Liz Perle | Posted 07.19.2009 | Media


Liz Perle

Much of what goes on in digital life happens anonymously, which can make people think they can escape being caught. Remote access also lessens the sense of face-to-face responsibility.

Digital Textbooks, Real Gains for Education

Lisa Petrides | Posted 07.17.2009 | Politics


Lisa Petrides

Governor Schwarzenegger has a plan to make California the first state in the nation to provide its schools with free digital textbooks.