Online mentors to guide women into the sciences
Hundreds of prominent women working in science, technology, engineering and math will become online mentors for college students next month, part of a six-week program to encourage young…
Month: September 2012
Social think tank on innovation in education
I was lucky enough to be invited to participate in Dell's "Social Think Tank" on Innovation in Education today., says Christopher Dawson for ZDNet Education.
University’s Facebook experiment makes political waves
A University of California (UC) San Diego researcher who helped prove well-placed Election Day Facebook ads could boost voter turnout said social media could be the most effective…
Public colleges bring in out-of-state students to replace state money
Tuition has more than doubled since Alicia Nichols, a California resident, started as a San Diego State University undergraduate in 2006. But it's not the 9 percent tuition…
Harvard President speaks out after cheating scandal
Harvard President Drew Faust said Thursday that athletes should not be singled out for blame in what is believed to be the largest cheating scandal in the school's…
College students: New Hampshire is trying to stop us from voting
Controversy over voter registration and ID laws typically centers on whether they disenfranchise poor and minority voters. Here in New Hampshire, a change in voter registration forms is…
House cracks down on for-profit recruiters targeting GI Bill benefits
The U.S. House of Representatives responded to military veterans’ scathing criticism of for-profit colleges last week and passed legislation that will prevent schools that accept GI Bill benefits…
US Education Dept. Launches Online Professional Learning Community for Adult Educators
U.S. Department of Education Office of Communications & Outreach, Press Office 400 Maryland Ave., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20202 FOR RELEASE: ... Read more
Pennsylvania Selects Parchment for Statewide E-Transcript Initiative
Parchment Inc. Selected by Pennsylvania Department of Education to Lead PA eSTARS Initiative Now Partnering with Seven State Education Agencies ... Read more
University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee partners with M3 Accounting on real-world training for hospitality students
Accounting and finance students simulate management of 100-room hotel SARASOTA (September 13, 2012) – The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee ... Read more