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The Princeton Review Signs Master Publishing Agreement with Random House, Inc. for Print and Electronic Books Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:14PMThe Princeton Review, Inc. , a leading provider of test preparation, educational support services and online career education services, has signed a new multi-year master publishing agreement with Random House, Inc. for the rights to publish all print and electronic books branded and trademarked by The Princeton Review.
Washington Post Announces Executive Shakeup At Higher Ed Unit Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:42PMWashington Post Announces Executive Shakeup At Higher Ed Unit
PIMCO: Housing Market Doomed For Foreseeable Future Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:36PMThe housing market will get no love from first time home buyers.
NJC expanding effort to re-educate, retain older learners Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:58AMSTERLING -- For baby boomers who started college and began working toward a degree or certificate but didn't finish, community colleges are revving up a new grant-funded initiative that will help them reach their dreams.
CWC gets 5-year education grant Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:07AMCentral Wyoming College in Riverton has been awarded a $230,000 federal grant to continue a program called Talent Search. Photo by Leslie Stratmoen
Tegrity Sees Record Lecture Capture Customer Acquisition in Q2 2011, University Usage Soars Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:00AMAs higher education institutions recognize the powerful impact of lecture and course content recording technology, Tegrity, a division of McGraw-Hill Higher Education, today announced a record number of new customers in Q2, an increase of 157% over the same period the year prior.
Unpaid interns: working for free Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:40AMYoung graduates are happy to get work experience - but are unpaid internships worth it?
eScholar Delivers Education Market’s Most Robust Longitudinal Data Warehouse Solution Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:03AMServing More Than 3,500 School Districts and Institutions, the eScholar Complete Data Warehouse® Solution enables data-driven decisions by administrators, teachers, parents, and students for improving education outcomes (PRWeb July 19, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8650885.htm
Towns need great schools to compete Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:13AMGlobal economy pits Tennessee's rural communities against business sites around the world. To be able to compete, our small towns need to improve K-12 education.
Academic excellence goes rural Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:13AMWhile rural schools in Tennessee struggle with lack of school choice, limited teacher recruitment and other issues, educators are trying new methods to raise their level of attainment.
Vocational schools could lose federal funding Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:40AMPractical nursing students Raquel Pierre, left, and Jenna Burleigh work during their clinical hours at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers. Cuts for federal spending on vocational schools are being proposed, so students like them may be affected.
Earnings Preview: ITT Educational Services Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:50PMITT Educational Services will unveil its latest earnings on Thursday, July 21.
Are more college graduates needed for a better economy? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:13PMReports of unemployment, state budget cuts and federal budget balancing have many worried about money and the economy these...
Iowa hopes to copy others' school success Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:15AMTwenty years ago, high school graduates in Massachusetts were ill-prepared for the workplace or college, and many teachers lacked in-depth knowledge of the subjects they taught.
Cuts and mandates increase challenges of special education Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:25PMThe concept of including special education students in regular classes spans many disabilities and several schools of thought.
Dermody receives public service award Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:57PMINDIANAPOLIS — State Rep. Tom Dermody, R-La Porte, received the Indiana American Legion Distinguished Public Service Award on Friday at the Indiana American Legion State Convention.
Student visas: Unaccredited schools reap substantial profit by providing foreign students a gateway to America Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:50PMWith his new student visa, Prasanth Goinaka was on a path toward his dream: an MBA from an American university in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Governors Call for Linking University Financing to Performance Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:58PMU.S. governors, who slashed higher- education budgets by $5 billion this fiscal year, say financing for public colleges and universities should be based on graduation rates, “return on investment” of taxpayer dollars and other performance measures.
Business succession crisis looms: author Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:13AMCanadian author Tom Deans, author of a new book called Every Family’s Business, says baby boom business owners "have absolutely no plans or ideas on how to exit their business."
Ideas for improving community-college graduation rates Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:59PMNEW YORK — There's a reason that so many students in U.S. community colleges don't finish: not enough enter specific, college-level programs, according to Davis Jenkins, who has more than 25 years of experience as a researcher, evaluator, consultant and program manager on projects related to education and employment in the U.S. and abroad.
Pearsons CourseConnect Online Courses Receive American Council on Educations ACE Recommendation for College Credit Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:28PMWashington, DC Pearson, the worlds leading learning company, today announced that the American Council on Educations College Credit Recommendation Service ACE CREDIT has evaluated and recommended college credit for CourseConnect , Pearsons award-winning suite of interactive online courses.The
Gazette.Net: Maryland losing 15 percent of federal career education grants Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:00PMGrowing up, Chris Thomas had a passion for cars. When he entered high school, he pursued automotive technology and related fields at Thomas Edison High School of Technology in Silver Spring, where a teacher told him about the automotive program at Montgomery College.
Taste of Home Cooking School Returns to Washington This Fall Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:09AMTickets are now on sale now for the Second Annual Taste of Home Cooking School hosted by Emmaus Homes, a nonprofit organization providing life-enhancing services to 250 adults with developmental disabilities in the St. Louis area.
NEW REPORT: 43% of Students Feel Unprepared to Use Technology in College and Work Life Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:16PMResearch states technology can support student-centered learning if part of larger, integrated plan QUINCY, Mass., July 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In an effort to prepare all of New England's learners with the skills and knowledge they need for full participation in postsecondary education, work and life, the Nellie Mae Education Foundation (NMEF) promotes the integration of student ...
Rickards offers intensive welcome to high school Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:27PMPrincipal Michelle Gayle had a vision for her incoming freshmen at Rickards High School: a program that would prepare them for a successful four years.
EDITORIAL: Economic study information could be useful Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:33PMEconomic study could be useful in planning for the future.
Pearson's CourseConnect Online Courses Receive American Council on Education's (ACE) Recommendation for College Credit Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:22AMPearson, the world's leading learning company, today announced that the American Council on Education's College Credit Recommendation Service has evaluated and recommended college credit for CourseConnectâ¢, Pearson's award-winning suite of interactive online courses.
An education success story Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:34AMCORNWALL -- The local public school board boasts an 80% graduation rate this year, barely below the average across Ontario.[...]
National Postsecondary Enrollment Trends: Before, During, and After the Great Recession Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:06AMContact: Kathleen Dugan, +1-703-742-4208
Gates funds post-secondary effort Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:59AMRALEIGH, N.C. -- A community partnership in Raleigh led by N.C. State University has been awarded a $1.3 million grant by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to launch its plans to help that aims to help more low-income young adults get post-secondary degrees.
Cardinal Schools seeking community feedback Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:43PMCardinal School Board will use Middlefield Community Days on July 30 to kick off a survey initiative seeking input from the community regarding the school system.
Statesville High program fundraiser Aug. 13 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:41PMThe Statesville High School GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) Parent Alliance is a group of Statesville High School (SHS) parents promoting postsecondary education among SHS students and their families throu ...
UTPB education students to learn AVID strategies Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:14PMIn hopes of increasing the academic performance of K-12 students, the University of Texas of the Permian Basin is adapting the way teachers are instructed.
Newfoundland, Labrador to face worker shortage Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:52PMNewfoundland and Labrador will face a major shortage of workers over the next decade as baby boomers retire and resource development projects get underway, according to a provincial government report.
Capitol Alert: Senate consultant to lead Commission on Teacher Credentialing Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:59AMThe beleaguered California Commission on Teacher Credentialing has named Elizabeth L. Graybill, a key employee of the Senate Education Committee, as its interim executive director until a permanent chief can be found.
Luncheon dedicated to military veterans with disabilities to be held at KCKCC Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:16AMBy ALAN HOSKINS A luncheon to “Meet the Needs of Military Veterans with Disabilities in Postsecondary Education” will be hosted by Kansas City Kansas Community College Tuesday, July 26. Kris Kozuch, the current Coordinator of Disability Services at Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield, Mass., will deliver the keynote address in the program to be held from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on ...
CSC Upward Bound students feel uplifted Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:36AMJana Palmer’s son Andrew, a sophomore at Abingdon High School, transformed this summer. “He has changed,” Palmer remarked at the Upward Bound open house at Carl Sandburg College on Tuesday. “I feel like he has grown. He’s made new friends. ... He’s learned so much and is finally thinking about college.” Palmer said her son approached her after eighth grade with a desire to join Upward Bound, a ...
Women bring unique voice to table: Minister Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:07AMCORNWALL -- Provincial health Minister Deb Matthews outlined the government's efforts to address issues that matter to women at the Cornwall Public Library Tuesday.[...]
Interim state schools chief chosen Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:35AMLarry Craven, general counsel for the Alabama Department of Education, will become interim superintendent of the state’s K-12 schools on Sept. 1.
Amarillo Area Foundation receives $1.3M Gates grant Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:42AMAmarillo Mayor Paul Harpole said the community knows what it needs to help low-income students obtain a degree; now those ideas need to be set in motion. Summary: Amarillo Mayor Paul Harpole said the community knows what it needs to help low-income students obtain a degree; now those ideas need to be set in motion. RSS Feed: read more
Young adult education gets a boost Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:22PMA group of local colleges, government agencies and nonprofit organizations has won a $1.3 million grant to help local, low-income teens and young adults earn the educational edge needed to get skilled jobs.
United Way to get $1.5M grant Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:43PMThe United Way of Southern Cameron County announced Tuesday that it has been awarded about $1.5 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant is part of the foundation’s Partners for Postsecondary Success initiative.
Board names lawyer as interim superintendent Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:30PMThe state Board of Education on Tuesday named the Department of Education's general counsel as interim school superintendent and began the search process to replace retiring Superintendent Joe Morton.
Bill Ong Hing: Control the Border: Invest in Mexico Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:31PMIf you believe undocumented Mexican migration is a problem, and that the reason most undocumented migrants come is to work, then you understand the way to address this is to help Mexico with its economy and its own unemployment problem.
La. receives $4M in education grants Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:38PMU.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., on Thursday announced that the TRIO Talent Search Program has awarded more than $4 million in grants to nine university campuses in Louisiana.
United Way awarded $1.2 Gates grant Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:13PMThe Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awarded Brownsville over $1 million today as part of the Postsecondary Success Initiative. The initiative is an effort to help the large number of low-income residents and to encourage more individuals to go for higher education , which will result in better jobs and a better community.
Amarillo Area Foundation gets $1.3M grant Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:57AMThe Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awarded a $1.3 million grant to the Amarillo Area Foundation to continue Amarillo’s participation in The Partners for Postsecondary Success initiative, part of a Gates strategy to double the number of young adults who earn credentials beyond high school by 2025. Summary: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awarded a $1.3 million grant to the Amarillo Area ...
Kentucky education ranking improves Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:34PMA report from the University of Kentucky shows that the state's national education ranking has improved greatly since 1990.
Remedial training proves expensive Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:16PMIt costs the state's community college system about $12 million a year to give remedial training in math and English.
Ky. education ranking has improved Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:54PMHIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — A report from the University of Kentucky shows that the state's national education ranking has improved greatly since 1990. The Index of Educational Progress, which was prepared by researchers at UK, shows Kentucky ranked 33rd nationally in 2009. That's compared to a ranking of 48th in 1990. Robert King, president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education ...