2016年6月13日星期一

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Yahoo! News: Education News


Mexican teachers union, government face off over arrests

Posted: 13 Jun 2016 04:41 PM PDT

Protestors with the CNTE teachers union demonstrate along Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City, Monday, June 13, 2016. The teachers union is striking against plans to overhaul the country's education system which include federally mandated teacher evaluations. (AP Photo/Nick Wagner)MEXICO CITY (AP) — A radical Mexican teachers union called on its rank-and-file and supporters to revolt Monday against the government after its top leaders were arrested.


Teens who vape more likely to try regular cigarettes, study says

Posted: 13 Jun 2016 07:12 AM PDT

E-cigarettes, which vaporize a flavored fluid that typically includes nicotine, are advertised as a way for smokers to wean themselves off regular cigarettes. The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, found that out of 300 southern California high school students surveyed in 2014, approximately half reported having tried an e-cigarette at least once.

Out-of-State Enrollment Rises at State Flagship Universities

Posted: 13 Jun 2016 05:30 AM PDT

Some state flagships began accepting more out-of-state students in response to the 2008 financial cris i s since these students pay double -- or more -- in tuition than those in state, and that trend continues, college advisers and higher education consultants say. "Out-of-students pay roughly $15,000 more in tuition, and that's a lot of extra money per year that these colleges can use to finance their programs," says Victoria Tillson Evans, founder of Bethesda, Maryland-based Distinctive College Consulting, who advises high school students on the college admissions process. College advisers say the swelling applicant pool coupled with the push to increase tuition revenue increases competition at some state schools -- especially for in-state students.

How to Enroll Your Teen in Community College Classes This Summer

Posted: 13 Jun 2016 05:00 AM PDT

Taking a course at a community college this summer may be a good option for teens who would rather hit the books than the beach. The Department of Education announced last month that 44 colleges and universities will participate in an experimental program that will allow high school students to use Pell Grants -- a form of financial aid -- to help pay for dual enrollment courses. Generally speaking, teens earn both high school and college credit when participating in dual credit programs, say Elisabeth Barnett, an expert on dual enrollment at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Germany's Merkel meets Chinese premier amid trade worries

Posted: 13 Jun 2016 04:46 AM PDT

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, chats with China's Premier Li Keqiang during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Monday, June 13, 2016. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)BEIJING (AP) — China recognizes European concerns about overcapacity in its steel sector, but believes that is a symptom of the falloff in global demand, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Monday.


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