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Aug
2011
2011
Fiscal cuts may affect Texas education
Posted on Aug 29, 2011 by admin
New budget cuts in Texas are going to affect the entire spectrum of education in Texas. From pre-schoolers to medical aspirants, all will be affected. The $4 billion cuts in public school aid will burden the schools forcing them to charge fees from the students to offset the burden.
Aug
2011
2011
Achieving educational excellence in changing times
Posted on Aug 29, 2011 by admin
Poverty affects one and all, but its effect on children can be damaging and irreversible. Like anywhere in the world, the US is also grappling with the mammoth task of educating less financially fortunate children.
Being one of the most industrialized nations in the world should mean that we have excellent education numbers, but the fact is we do not. Education experts are of the view that we need to relook at the reforms that were carried out in the 1970’s. At that time, we were dealing with poverty and unemployment as well. The reforms provided a stimulus, and the US emerged as a leader in education.
Aug
2011
2011
Teaching America’s Teachers
Posted on Aug 29, 2011 by admin
Since 1961, the School of Education at William and Mary, Virginia has been educating America’s finest teachers. What makes the School of Education (SEO) the most preferred college is its innovative programs, which draws their mission and vision from the society (i.e.: the Centre for Gifted Education). This program is for talented individuals with special needs.
Aug
2011
2011
A New Year at William and Mary begins
Posted on Aug 29, 2011 by admin
A new academic session has begun on the 24th of August, 2011, at William and Mary. The college received more than 12,000 applications for its undergraduate courses. If the data of new students is analyzed one will find that this year the number of students has increased significantly; approximately 80 percent of its new students are in the top 10 percent pool of SAT.
Aug
2011
2011
Universities and their nicknames
Posted on Aug 29, 2011 by admin
“What’s in a name?†NCAA thinks there is more to a name than just an identity. Since the 1960s, the debate to change the names of universities and sport teams from Native American names to something which is more contemporary and does not reflect any kind of racism or discrimination has been going on.
Aug
2011
2011
Funding Public Schools for better education
Posted on Aug 25, 2011 by admin
The federal bailout packages for public schools across the country have become a topic of debate. Parent-teacher associations and others have filed lawsuits against their respective states to push for increased funding and fast reforms in public education. The complex system of public education needs immediate attention especially schools which are crumbling under the overload of students and lack of basic infrastructure both for students and teachers.
Aug
2011
2011
Changing High School Education
Posted on Aug 23, 2011 by admin
Reforming high school education has long been a matter of debate in the country. The majority of Americans feel that it has to be more real-life oriented, enabling students to adapt and succeed in actual life settings. All those involved in the process of educating students believe that the reforms must provide a conducive environment for students to explore their interests besides focusing on the academic part of education.
Aug
2011
2011
US varsities get selected for partnership programmes with India
Posted on Aug 15, 2011 by admin
As part of the Obama-Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative, eleven top US colleges and universities were selected for a partnership programme with India. This announcement proceeded the scheduled India-US Education Summit in October.
The selected US institutions are George Mason University, Fort Hays State University, Queens College (City University of New York), Northern Illinois University, Rutgers, Rollins College, Thomas College, The State University of New Jersey, Suffolk University, University of Oregon, University of Montana, University of Kentucky and the Institute of International Education (IIE).