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Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Tuesday, March 05, 2013
The Two-Way
Judge Intervenes In Heated Battle Over Alabama's Education Bill
March 5, 2013 A judge has blocked Alabama's governor from signing a school choice bill, after a lawsuit alleged that lawmakers bypassed state rules when they substantially revised the legislation in committee. A vote on the bill was marked by confusion, anger, and accusations of "sleaziness" and "hypocrisy."
The Two-Way
At 106, Man Finally Gets An Elusive High School Diploma
March 5, 2013 Fred Butler has done many things in his 106 years, from serving in two military theaters of World War II to helping raise five children. But he had never gone to high school, or earned a diploma — the result of leaving school after the eighth grade to work full-time in a print shop to help support his family.
Author Interviews
Skipping Out On College And 'Hacking Your Education'
March 5, 2013 Dale Stephens says many students would be better off ditching college and finding alternate ways to complete their educations. His new book, Hacking Your Education, explores that idea. "When you think about education as an investment, you have to think about what the return is going to be," he says.
Monday, March 04, 2013
The Two-Way
Oberlin Cancels Classes After Series Of 'Hate-Related Incidents'
March 4, 2013 The latest incident followed a report that a person wearing what looked like a Ku Klux Klan outfit was seen near the Afrikan Heritage House on campus. The college, one of the first in the country to admit black students, declared "a day of solidarity" following the incidents.
Sunday, March 03, 2013
Teaching 2.0: Is Tech In The Classroom Worth The Cost?
March 3, 2013 The growth of tech and Internet use in schools has brought one unexpected benefit: Kids can get lectures from high-level scholars via Skype, and interact with them over the Internet. This opens up a larger question, though, of how to measure if the new technologies are improving learning.
Saturday, March 02, 2013
U.S.
Florida Atlantic Donation Sparks Outrage, But University Doesn't Budge
March 2, 2013 The university's new stadium will be named after a private prison company. The GEO Group gave FAU a $6 million gift that "delighted" the administration but prompted protests from students. Friday, university President Mary Jane Saunders said the deal was a "closed book," despite allegations of abuse at the company's institutions.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
The Sequester: Cuts And Consequences
Sequester Spells Uncertainty For Many Public Schools
February 27, 2013 Most public schools are unlikely to feel the effects of the sequester before September. But educators and administrators nationwide are worried they may be forced to cut Head Start enrollment, after-school programs, reading coaches and even teachers when those budget reductions hit.
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