| Cuomo, Legislature strike on-time NY budget deal Posted:  New York is poised to embark on a large economic development program, provide more assistance to the poor, and increase spending on public schools under a budget deal announced Tuesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders.
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| Civil rights passion motivates Calif tax proponent Posted:  After decades as a civil rights attorney, Molly Munger has the resume to prove her devotion to education equality, children's civil rights and California's public schools. Unlike most other activists, she also has a personal fortune to pursue her causes.
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| High school teens building a Battlestar Galactica Viper simulator in a garage Posted: Five high school students are building their very own Viper — the fighter spacecraft of the protagonists in the TV show Battlestar Galactica — right in a garage. Because it's not quite possible to build a spacecraft in your backyard … Continue reading → |
| Pepperdine University Executive MBA Programs Announce All-Digital Course Material Solution Posted:  The Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University (http://bschool.pepperdine.edu/programs/executive/), partnering with Follett Higher Education Group (http://www.fheg.follett.com/) and Copia Interactive (http://www.theCopia.com), announces that all required books and case studies for new students enrolled in the Executive MBA program (EMBA) and Presidents and Key Executive MBA (PKE MBA) program will be delivered digitally via school-purchased iPads.
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| Why college students stop short of a degree Posted:  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Aspiring journalist Fruzsina Eordogh dropped out of Loyola University Chicago last spring, just a few classes shy of graduating. Saddled with $50,000 in student loans, she decided that spending more time in class would derail her from pursuing opportunities in the job market. Eordogh, now 26, has worked full-time since June as an online reporter at the Daily Dot, a digital publication covering Internet culture, and is chipping away at her financial obligations even as many of her former classmates have gone on to graduate school. ...
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| Private Schools Are Getting into the Lucrative Data Mining Business Posted: The challenges facing the well-to-do New York City parent never end! If it's not combating the trials of having a child born in the summer, it's dealing with the insane costs of the private schools you are lucky enough to be selected to send your child to. And after that, it's confronting the reality of those private schools mining your personal data for more money. Jenny Anderson explores this contemporary twist in Upper East Side parenthood, using the example of Elle editor Rachael Combe (who ends up leaving New York City by the end of the story), among others: |
| NYC Bans Halloween, Birthdays, Aliens and More on School Tests Posted: Students in New York City's public schools cramming for tests can delete words like birthdays, junk food, Halloween, dinosaur and even dancing from study lists. References to such words have been banned from city-issued tests in an edict issued by the city's Department of Education... |
| Students' Device Taps Swimming Pool for Power Posted: Most American teens may see a pool as a chance for a swim or lazy summer relaxation, but one group of California high school students envisions swimming pools as a new source of electricity to power U.S. schools, homes and businesses. |
| Barnes & Noble College Marketing Agency Reaches Nearly 5 Million College Students Posted:  Today, youth marketing agency Barnes & Noble College Marketing (BNCM), the leader in marketing to college students and young adults, announced that it reached a new marketing milestone by reaching one quarter of all U.S. college students. The college marketing agency now has on campus marketing capabilities on more than 640 Barnes & Noble College (BNC) campus bookstores across the country, the largest and most engaged social media network of its kind, and a group of e-commerce websites that receives more than 160 million visitors annually. ...
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| Peoria Public Schools Partners with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to Spur 21st Century Transformation Posted:  Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced that Peoria Public Schools District 150 has implemented a multifaceted education solution aimed at fostering a digital culture and promoting connectivity. The partnership is focused on utilizing proven 21st century programs to prepare students, while engaging the entire education ecosystem to foster a learning environment like never before.
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| Security Innovation and University of Central Florida Launch Secure Software Development (SSD) Certificate Program Posted:  Security Innovation and the University of Central Florida (UCF) today announced the Secure Software Development (SSD) Certificate Program as part of the university's Continuing Education curriculum. This computer-based certification and training program offered by UCF is the first of its kind offered by a US higher education institution, and is targeted at professionals and students looking to improve their application security skills with a recognizable certification from an accredited university.
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| Thinklogical Expands Video and KVM Routing to Address Small to Medium-Sized Computing Environments Posted:  Thinklogical today announced that it is expanding its video and KVM routing solution with its new MX 48 router. The new router allows for flexible deployment configurations in a variety of small to medium sized computing environments such as regional or local broadcast facilities, smaller post-production facilities, smaller command and control centers, corporate conference rooms and hospital or higher education presentation rooms. The MX 48 will be showcased at NAB 2012 (booth SL10424). The new router is already shipping to customers. ...
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| Go Daddy & .ME Partner for 2nd Annual Scholarship Contest Posted:  .ME Registry, the provider of the personalized domain name extensions and ccTLD for Montenegro is partnering with GoDaddy.com, the world's largest provider of Web hosting, domain name registrations and new SSL Certificates, to offer 10 eligible students $10,000 each for college tuition. This is the second annual .ME Scholarship Program for technology focused students and the March 30 deadline is fast-approaching.
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| A New NSTA Astronomy Resource From Award-Winning Series Helps K–12 Teachers Teach About the Universe and Beyond Posted:  What do students know—or think they know— about what causes night and day, why days are shorter in winter, and how to tell a planet from a star? Teachers can find out with the latest installment in the award-winning Uncovering Student Ideas in Science series. These 45 new formative assessment probes dedicated exclusively to astronomy concepts will pique students' interest while helping teachers evaluate their classes' understanding of how the universe operates. They can then adjust their teaching accordingly.
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| Dassault Systèmes, Cape Peninsula University of Technology and French Ministry of Education Create Innovation Centre for Product Lifecycle Management Posted:  Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D design, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), Cape Town, South Africa and the French Ministry for Higher Education and Research, inaugurated an Innovation Centre for PLM Education on CPUT's campus in Bellville.
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| Ellucian: New Company Name Announced for Datatel and SunGard Higher Education Combination Posted:  The recent combination of two education technology leaders, Datatel and SunGard Higher Education, has a new name: Ellucian™.
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| Dr. Jane Kirschling from the University of Kentucky Assumes Presidency of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Posted:  Jane Kirschling, DNS, RN, FAAN, dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Kentucky, was elected to serve a two-year term as president of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Dr. Kirschling assumed the presidency at AACN's 2012 Spring Business Meeting held in Washington, D.C. earlier today.
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| Archipelago Learning's Study Island Introduces Teacher Toolkit to Facilitate Resource Access for Educators Posted:  Archipelago Learning (NASDAQ: ARCL) has introduced a Teacher Toolkit for its award-winning Study Island, a web-based instruction, practice and learning program built from individual state standards. The Teacher Toolkit facilitates access to Study Island's extensive library of K-12 teacher resources to support instruction.
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| University of Houston-Downtown Receives National Recognition for Community Service Posted:  University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) was named to the 2012 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll With Distinction by The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), recognizing outreach efforts and thousands of hours UHD students devoted to community service. UHD has been recognized by CNCS annually since 2007 and this is the first year they've received the award with distinction.
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| Research and Markets: Teaching Geographic Information Science and Technology in Higher Education Posted:  Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6c980a06/teaching_geographi) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "Teaching Geographic Information Science and Technology in Higher Education" to their offering.
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| Academy of Interactive Entertainment Announces New Scholarship Program for Seattle and Lafayette High School Graduates Posted:  Founders of the Academy of Interactive Entertainment, John and Vicki De Margheriti have big plans for Seattle and Lafayette High School students and today announced a series of new in-house undergraduate scholarships providing value up to $2 Million dollars for Seattle and Lafayette High School graduates. The scholarships provided by this non-profit organization are an outreach to the community aimed at encouraging the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs. ...
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| Valley Christian High School to Launch World’s First Quad Experiment to International Space Station Posted:  Valley Christian High School, (VCHS) located in San Jose, California, is about to set a new world record with four unique science experiments set to blast off from French Guiana, on the east coast of South America. The launch, scheduled for 9:31AM PDT March 22, 2012, will be the school's second Microlab experiment to board the International Space Station (ISS). Valley Christian High School students designed four Microlabs held within a NanoLab. (Photo: Business Wire)
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