2013年5月1日星期三

Yahoo! News: Education News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Education News


With funding unclear, teachers sent layoff notices

Posted: 01 May 2013 10:43 AM PDT

Dozens and possibly hundreds of Iowa teachers are receiving notices they could lose their jobs in the next school year. School districts are sending layoff notices because of a deadline requiring them ...

Bill would allow La. colleges to set tuition

Posted: 01 May 2013 08:56 AM PDT

Bill would allow La. colleges to set tuitionTwo measures that would take lawmakers out of setting college tuition rates started advancing Tuesday in the Louisiana House. The House Education Committee approved a bill that would allow boards for the ...


Higher prices could fix Miss. college tuition plan

Posted: 01 May 2013 08:21 AM PDT

Mississippi's prepaid college tuition plan may be underfunded by more than $100 million, auditors from a private consultant told the board that oversees it Tuesday. However, the actuaries say the plan ...

7 Tips College Students Need to Make a Promising Business Plan

Posted: 01 May 2013 06:29 AM PDT

As the economy shifts and employers hire temporary workers instead of filling full-time positions, college grads can't count on landing traditional opportunities. A study from Millennial Branding and PayScale shows that Generation Y is underemployed; more than 63 percent of Gen-Y workers with a bachelor's degree are in retail positions that don't pay well.

Medal of Honor Society to honor Newtown educators

Posted: 01 May 2013 04:03 AM PDT

NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — The Congressional Medal of Honor Society plans to honor the six educators killed in the December massacre at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut with its highest civilian award.

Coursera to offer new MOOC options for teachers

Posted: 30 Apr 2013 09:13 PM PDT

A leading platform for the popular "massive open online courses" offered by elite universities is moving into a new realm: the expansive field of continuing education for teachers.
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