2012年10月24日星期三

Yahoo! News: Education News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Education News


The Future of STEM Education May Be at Risk

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 03:41 PM PDT

It's not every day that high school students get the chance to meet a renowned physicist.

Op-Ed: ‘Our Schools Have Ignored the Flight of Great Teachers’

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 02:59 PM PDT

Recently, many of the nation's leading education experts gathered with classroom teachers to discuss the state of education in America at the annual Education Nation summit in New York. The conversation raised some valuable insights about the future of our schools and in particular, how to ensure we have great teachers in every classroom.

Audit: US oversight of charter school funds lax

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 02:46 PM PDT

An audit of the U.S. Department of Education's division overseeing hundreds of millions of dollars in charter school funding has criticized the office for failing to properly monitor how states spend the money.

Yoga in public schools latest test of free speech

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 12:38 PM PDT

Should yoga sessions in public schools be subject to the same restrictions as religious ceremonies? A group of 60 Southern California parents thinks so--they want to pull yoga out of their school district's curriculum.

Bottom line on college costs: Students, families are paying more

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 09:56 AM PDT

The astronomical rise in college tuition slowed a bit this year. But when it comes to net price – what students actually pay after grants and tax benefits are taken into account – the pinch is getting worse for students and their families.

Report: NJ third-highest in-state tuition costs

Posted: 24 Oct 2012 08:20 AM PDT

The cost of higher education continues to grow.

Hewlett-Packard wins Idaho school laptop contract

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 06:33 PM PDT

Idaho officials have awarded an eight-year, $180 million contract to Hewlett-Packard Co. to provide high school students and teachers with laptops, in a deal that hinges on a voter initiative.
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