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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).
Jul
2011
2011
Higher education trends across the world
Posted on Jul 21, 2011 by admin
The number of students applying for higher education is fluctuating across the world. Many countries have witnessed historic changes in the admission figures in the past one year alone.
The UK witnessed a drop in the number of domestic students getting admission into universities as compared to international students. In 2010, the number of students who applied was up by 9% as compared to 2009. But only 5,745 got selected against 57,491.
Jul
2011
2011
The dynamics of customized education
Posted on Jul 21, 2011 by admin
Completing high school is a big day in any teenager’s life. School is the first step towards higher education, a good career and a better life. Over the years, the education system has gone through many changes.
Social and economic changes have played an important part in the evolution of education quality and its process. Natural calamities, financial meltdowns (such as the recent recession) force students to either drop out of studying or look toward other means to complete their education. Similarly, in recent times, school management has been forced to reduce expenditure and has laid off teachers in view of aid cuts. All this in turn has affected the process of education.
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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
Higher education in the face of natural disasters
Posted on Jul 21, 2011 by admin
The massive earthquake in Japan and New Zealand and the tornadoes in the US are some of the disasters that hit the world early this year as people all over the world work hard to restore normalcy in the affected areas by providing financial and infrastructural support. Natural disasters are traumatic. Many people who witness such devastation are transformed for life. But the most affected are the children, some of them scarred for life.
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