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  • Foreign students 'cheating on university applications' Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:30AMForeign students are attempting to bluff their way into British universities by parroting education websites in their applications, research suggests.
  • ASG ready for second year of tailgate Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:16AMSaturdays at Texas State in the fall mean fun and food in the sun at tailgate before the big game on Jim Wacker Field for Bobcat fans. For Donald Wolfskill, Associated Student Government athletic liaison, tailgating and fun are his main priorities, he said. “I have the responsibilities for being the leader of tailgate,” Wolfskill said. “I am the guy for tailgate.” Student Association of Campus ...
  • Student millionaire pledges local job creation Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:16AMGreg Weatherford, management sophomore and self-made millionaire, has a mind for business and plans to put Texas State students to work by creating 500 jobs by the time he graduates. Weatherford said he hopes to bring business jobs to San Marcos through his new company, Lindolen Investments. Through Lindolen Investments, students can pitch business ideas to Weatherford. If he is impressed, the ...
  • UTEP has student fair on public-safety topics Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:10AMOfficials at UTEP have said they are ready to respond to immediate threats. Now, it is up to students to respond accordingly.
  • On Politics: A $400 Million Screw Up…Now What? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:10AMObviously, losing $400 million of federal funding in the education “Race to the Top” grant process was a major screw up that New Jersey just can’t afford.
  • UNR Business profile: UNR research contributes to improved mining efficiency Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:04AMWhen 160,000 pounds of explosives fracture 100,000 tons of solid rock into rubble, locating the gold ore in the huge debris pile is like searching for a needle in a haystack.
  • Central choice school group gives concept plan to board Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:04AMKeeping their vow to advance innovative programming in District 861, the Central Magnet School Committee submitted a report to the school board in August that provides the conceptual framework for a new choice school offering in the district.
  • Osborne native making waves Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:03AMANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Backed by the Tea Party Express and Sarah Palin, a little-known conservative lawyer from Alaska -- and an Osborne native -- became the latest newcomer to the national political stage to take down an incumbent in 2010.
  • Fairfield University's Bennett Center announces 2010-2011 lectures and special events Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:59AMFairfield University's Carl and Dorothy Bennett Center for Judaic Studies has announced its 2010-2011 event schedule. All lectures and events take place on the Fairfield campus, at 1073 North Benson Road. Admission is free, unless otherwise noted.
  • UW-Madison students well-connected, with smaller devices Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:48AMThe old Mac-versus-PC and laptop-versus-desktop debates have given way to cell phone versus smart phone for University of Wisconsin-Madison students.
  • Personal finance training session is held on Tuesday Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:44AMThree women learned Tuesday about valuable resources they can have to teach personal finance to high school students.
  • National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators Launches Initiative on Higher Education Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:31AMWebsite encourages Department of Education to re-examine impact of 'Gainful Employment' rule
  • Canisius to fix, sell 8 homes students used Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:12AMIn the 1980s, Canisius College was criticized for buying up homes in the Hamlin Park neighborhood to use for student housing. Homeowners complained then that the move caused traffic and parking problems and had a destabilizing effect on the historic neighborhood.
  • Your iPad Or Mine? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:12AMLike Ray Kinsella’s baseball, dairy farming is the constant through Raymond Cross’ life.
  • In Washington, D.C., Public School Teachers Put to New Test Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:20PMListen to the Audio Teachers in the District of Columbia are being reevaluated. Special correspondent John Merrow looks at a new test for teachers in the Washington, D.C. school district as part of his ongoing reporting on education. JIM LEHRER: Next: reforming the Washington, D.C., public schools, a story John Merrow, our special correspondent for education, has been telling over the last three ...
  • States to receive millions in funding to keep teachers Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:18PMAll 50 states will receive millions in funding to retain and hire teachers, including more than $900 million for the Local 6 region.
  • Daniels to colleges: Cut administrative costs Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:15PMGov. Mitch Daniels told a large group of college trustees Monday that the days of top-heavy campuses -- where administrators get the biggest slice of the budget pie -- must come to an end.
  • Our Children, Our City: IPS teacher scavenges for supplies Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:14PMInstructor turns to Carmel schools' trash for tools to help students.
  • Back to School Means Much More to Thousands of Nevada Children Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:14PMLAS VEGAS, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- For many children the first day of school means the end of summer. But for thousands of children in our state, the first day of school means that they will have access to critical services that will address their basic needs such as food, clothing, medical and dental care as well as mental health counseling through Communities In Schools of Nevada. Communities ...
  • Enrollment spikes Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:06PMUND sees a 6.9 percent elevation in student body for the 2010-2011 academic year. The University of North Dakota and North Dakota State University are both reporting an increase in enrollment numbers in comparison to last year. Although both universities have shown an increase in overall enrollment, UND has overshadowed NDSU with 13...
  • Teacher to explore use of laptops Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:01PMNowra High School science teacher Cathy Munro (left) received a $15,000 teaching scholarship from NSW Premier Kristina Keneally.
  • College of Nursing at ETSU receives $890,000 grant Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:59PMEast Tennessee State University’s College of Nursing has received an $890,000 grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to support its growing doctor of philosophy in nursing program, which enrolled its largest class ever this semester.
  • School board wrap-up Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:51PM• Superintendent Carolyn Ross expressed gratitude to the Churchill Economic Development Authority for donating 20 backpacks to the district's students. She also thanked the entire community, which donates school supplies throughout the year.
  • Bellevue College eyes Issaquah Highlands for campus Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:50PMBellevue College is interested in buying 20 acres in the Issaquah Highlands for a potential extension campus, the college president announced last week — days after the City Council opened the land under consideration to denser development. The announcement kicks off a comprehensive review by Bellevue College leaders. The college — the third-largest educational institution in [...]
  • Students should fit passions, interests into available career options Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:15AMMANITOWOC A report released this summer by Georgetown Universitys Center on Education and the Workforce shows that by 2018, 61 percent of jobs in Wisconsin about 1.925 million will require some postsecondary education.
  • Deadline mix-up fixed, grad students relieved Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:47AMAn estimated 400 graduate and law students spent the weekend in fear of losing their season football tickets because of a calendar mix-up, but athletics officials confirmed Monday that students who paid their tuition by the official deadline would receive their tickets. Students received an e-mail Friday stating that they had missed the athletics deadline for being listed as active students ...
  • Tupelo Schools seeking chief operating officer Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:58AMTUPELO - The Tupelo Public School District is advertising for a chief operating officer who would rank on the same level as the district's two assistant superintendents.
  • A creative solution Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:38AMForrest County School District Superintendent Debbie Burt leans over Rawls Springs Attendance Center first-grader Dailan Wilkerson and helps him with his reading skills.
  • Illinois falls short in ‘Race to the Top’ Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:38AMSARAH SCHMIDTsschmidt@parisbeacon.com
  • Administration changes in Anchor Bay this school year Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:26AMWhen students return to Anchor Bay High School in just a few weeks, they'll be greeted by a new principal.
  • Canadian Muslims must help prevent homegrown terrorism: Author Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:13AMFor Raheel Raza, the recent arrests by the RCMP of three men on terrorism charges is as clear a sign as there can be: Canada is not immune to so-called homegrown terrorism, and the Muslim community needs to do more to help prevent it.[...]
  • F5 Expands Free Global Access to “BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager Essentials” Training Course Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:06AMSEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV), the global leader in Application Delivery Networking, today announced the availability of its popular BIG-IP® Local Traffic Manager™ Essentials web-based training course in six languages. The no-cost, web-based training program is designed to provide easy access to online education in the fundamentals of BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager ...
  • Staples Foundation for Learning Awards $640,000 in Grants to Support Youth Development Programs Nationwide Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:05AMFRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Staples Foundation for Learning (SFFL), a private foundation created by Staples, Inc., (NASDAQ: SPLS) today announced it has awarded 31 grants totaling $640,000 to non-profit organizations serving at-risk youth throughout the country. These organizations were selected for their commitment to providing educational programs that provide youth with the skills and ...
  • Thrifty Bacteria Thrive Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:04AMIn these lean times, smart consumers refuse to pay a lot for throwaway items, but will shell out a little more for products that can be used again and again. The same is true of bacteria and other microbes, researchers at the University of Michigan have learned. These organisms "spend" more on proteins that will be used and recycled internally than on proteins that are secreted from the cell and ...
  • Rose City Middle School to receive federal funds Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:04AMRose City Middle School will be receiving roughly $2.2 million in federal funds to be used for school improvement over a three-year period.
  • Low pay discourages Vietnam’s brightest from majoring in math Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:04AMVietNamNet Bridge – A lot of excellent students scramble for seats in classes for mathematics majors at high schools. Many win medals at International Mathematics Olympiads and national competitions. However, very few would consider earning a college degree in mathematics.
  • Trustees to receive update on first day Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:06PM• Superintendent Carolyn Ross will update the board on school opening; the secondary summer school final report; records disposal update; and progress of the District Improvement Plan.
  • Economy reduces Fellows’ numbers Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:05PMThe number of students admitted into the Foundation Fellows program has been lower than average over the past two years, but program administrators are confident it will rise again. On average, the Foundation Fellowship — one of the University’s top academic scholarships — is offered to 20 freshmen students each fall. Last year, however, 11 first-year [...]
  • News you can use Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:53PMMammel Hall will be ready for students this month. As construction nears its final stage, all that remains to complete the project is the landscaping. This fall, UNO Athletics and UNO's Department of Gerontology will once again pair student teams with elders in assisted living facilities to promote intergenerational relationships.
  • Teams challenge one another to live healthy lifestyles Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:53PMCampus Recreation and Human Resources co-sponsor the third annual "You Look Mavelous" program which begins Aug. 31 and goes until Nov. 15. The program will challenge teams of faculty, staff and students to lose weight and develop healthy eating habits.
  • State loses second bid for education reform money Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:48PMFor the second time, California came up short Tuesday in its bid to win a share of the Obama administration's $4.35 billion "Race to the Top" school reform program. The state was not among the 10 winning applicants in the second round of the historic...
  • What makes Dearborn ‘sustainable?’ – topic of Environmental Roundtable on Wednesday Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:46PMDEARBORN — What makes Dearborn “sustainable?” What makes any community “sustainable?” These questions will be the center of a roundtable discussion on Wednesday at the second Dearborn Environmental Sustainability Roundtable.
  • New school year hesistations Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:43PMAs we begin a new school year, the air is filled with excitement and anticipation. Yet for many, especially college parents, it can also stir up emotions of dread and anxiety.
  • Massachusetts Secures $250M in Race to the Top Funding Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:36PMMassachusetts scores highest of 10 winners; Governor will use funds to implement landmark reforms to...
  • Experts Reveal Smartest Moves and Biggest Mistakes Job-Seekers Make in Quest for Career Success Today Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 7:41AMNEW YORK, N.Y. What are the most important steps you can take to advance your career in todays job market This is the question experts tackled today at a special conference sponsored by DeVry University and hosted by renowned author and career columnist Alexandra Levit.There is an overwhelming amount of information out there about employment, career field growth and retraction, and, much...
  • Wind River Casino Employee Wins 25,000 Vehicle Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 7:36AMWind River Casino Employee Britney Domine just won a brand new vehicle of her choice.To win it, all the 19-year-old had to do was show up to work.Domine was one of 212 Wind River Casino Soaring Eagle Award recipients who were eligible for the 25,000 vehicle giveaway. The award goes to employees who display punctuality and have perfect attendance. Department managers submit the names of workers...
  • Hundreds of pills confiscated in drug bust Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 7:11AMBEREA — Three Estill County residents were arrested Thursday by police before they could make a delivery of prescription pills to a local factory employee.
  • Admissions Q&A: NYU Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 7:08AMAnika Davis Pratt has spent the past 10 years scrutinizing applicants at New York University's Stern School of Business (NYU Full-Time MBA Profile). That means Pratt, Stern's assistant dean for MBA admissions and financial aid, is well qualified to let people know what it takes to get into Stern. Pratt says Stern reviews all aspects of an individual's application, from the resume to the ...
  • GMAT Test Prep: Changes on the Way Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 7:08AMThe Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is about to undergo its biggest makeover in more than a decade, and test prep companies are gearing up to help students get ready to take the radically redesigned exam.
  • Fulton Savings Bank Supports Fulton School Mentoring Program Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 6:30AMYouth in the Fulton School Mentoring Program were recently treated to lunch from the Jungle Café at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, compliments of Fulton Savings Bank.