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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.
Jul
2011
2011
Posted on Jul 21, 2011 by admin
Technology is transforming the methods in which knowledge is imparted and gained. Digital books are slowly making their way into a student’s life. These text books are a fine combination of knowledge, and technology. Publishers like Inkling & McGraw Hill are producing digital books embedded with the iPad touch technology. The enhanced interactive ability allows the reader to make notes, highlight important sections and share the notes instantly.
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Jul
2011
2011
American Universities reach out to students worldwide
Posted on Jul 9, 2011 by admin
The USA is a world leader in exporting education and reaching out to students far and wide has been on the radar for many years now. The American University of Central Asia (AUCA), American College of Higher Education (ACHE) and American University in Afghanistan (AUAF) are a few such offshore campuses that offer American accredited courses to international students.
Jul
2011
2011
Education institutes are expanding to give students an advantage
Posted on Jul 7, 2011 by admin
Collaboration in education is at its best today. With the introduction of the Foreign Educational Institutions (Regulation of Entry and Operation) Bill 2010 in India has given international educational institutes an opportunity to reach out to students in India more easily. Similarly, other countries of Asia and Asia-Pacific offer a huge education market to developed countries.
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Jun
2011
2011
A college education is the safest bet
Posted on Jun 25, 2011 by admin
Many students struggle with college costs and a depressed job market, tuition at public colleges, where 80% of undergraduates go to school, is rising in many states and federal budget cuts are threatening recent increases in college aid. The first years out of college can be difficult for some graduates, when their salaries are lower and their student loan debt is high, but a college education is simply put – your best bet.
Jun
2011
2011
Test a teacher’s performance by testing the students
Posted on Jun 23, 2011 by admin
A test measures the knowledge and understanding of a student about a particular subject, and now the new teacher evaluation program relies upon this means of examining to discover the level of a teacher’s performance. Evaluating the performance of teacher has always been a matter of debate and standardized tests have been introduced in many school districts across the US to calibrate the performance of teachers.
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Jun
2011
2011
Cuts in school aid lead to compromise on the quality of education
Posted on Jun 23, 2011 by admin
The economic slowdown has hit almost every sector and industry, including education. Schools across the US are witnessing cuts in their school aid. As a result, faculty is being downsized and there is a reduction of the material expenditures. Every day has become a struggle for teachers, parents and students alike. A nationwide heated debate is on as to how the budget cuts are affecting the quality of education.
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Jun
2011
2011
Are the planned teacher-layoffs for more than money?
Posted on Jun 18, 2011 by admin
New York Times recently reported that Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg unveiled a budget in which the elimination of 6,100 teaching jobs was called for. It was suggested that this would happen mostly through layoffs, and veterans of City Hall politics assumed the mayor’s aggressive stance was about more than just closing the budget gap. Some even said that Mr. Bloomberg was using the threat of the first teacher layoffs in order to gain an edge over the powerful teachers’ union during contract negotiations.
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May
2011
2011
Teachers always learning, teaching others
Posted on May 27, 2011 by admin
Aaron Powell, a teacher at the Glen Mills Schools, has had the same job since graduating from Kutztown University in 1984, and has enjoyed every minute of it.
Powell, 51, said that due to his upbringing in a rough North Philadelphia neighborhood, he was enabled to connect with and impact young men facing similar life challenges. The Glen Mills Schools is the oldest school for court adjudicated male delinquents in the United States.
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