Education News
- A-levels put on hold at college Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:09AMSEVEN students have had to find alternative placements after A-levels were suspended at their college halfway through the course.
- In & Around Roxbury Township Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:09AMTHURSDAY, Sept. 2 The Art Association in Roxbury hold its monthly meeting at 7:15 p.m. at the Roxbury Senior Center, 72 Eyland Avenue, Succasunna. W. Carl Burger will give a demonstration using oil paints. Burger emigrated in 1926 from Pforzheim, Germany to Irvington. His early interest in painting was delayed during World War II when he joined the U.S. Army Military Intelligence serving in the ...
- Walk to fight lung cancer planned in Roxbury Township Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:08AMROXBURY TWP. – Jim Dennison, a six year lung cancer survivor, is organizing the inaugural “Free To Breathe” 3.5K walk at Horseshoe Lake in Succasunna on Saturday, Sept. 25.
- New teaching ideas thrive despite cuts in Bernards Township School District Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:08AMBERNARDS TWP. – Tight budgets have left little money for additional programs, but new ideas and innovations are picking up some of the slack as the township school district prepares to start the 2010-11 school year this Tuesday, Sept. 7.
- Tech upgrades, new courses await pupils in Bernardsville Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:08AMBERNARDSVILLE – New course offerings, the return of a sports program and upgraded technology will greet students in the Somerset Hills Regional School District when the 2010-11 school year begins this Tuesday, Sept. 7.
- Paperless report cards new this year at Bedminster Elementary School Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:08AMBEDMINSTER TWP. – For township public school students, the days of trying to intercept a bad report card before it arrives in the mail are over.
- Community Briefs Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:06AMRe-Membering Harmony School this weekend
- Health at risk if long-form census scrapped: experts Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:05AMPublic health experts say scrapping the mandatory long-form census will hamper scientists' involvement in international research.
- Isle schools get $160M grant Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:05AMA 31-state consortium, which includes Hawaii, has received a four-year, $160 million federal grant to develop student assessments aligned to the national common core curriculum.
- Statewide reading test results released Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:46PMFor the first time ever, the Nebraska Department of Education has released reading results in which all Nebraska students in the same grade took the exact same test.
- Education commissioner says reading test results are a starting point Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:46PMNebraska Education Commissioner Roger Breed said the first-ever statewide grade-level reading test results should be a starting point for schools, parents and state officials to discuss how to raise reading scores.
- School traffic causes chaos Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:45PMThe implementation of bus transportation fees has more parents driving their kids to school, sparking chaos in some drop-off zones.
- Entrepreneur Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:45PMHighlands Ranch resident Nick May launched a radio show for small-business owners on AM 560.
- Smith discusses small business in G.I. Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:45PMThe largest roadblock when starting a small business and for keeping that business afloat is one and the same -- money
- Habitat for Humanity builds duplex units Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:45PMThe whine of power saws and the pounding of hammers filled the area as crews continued work on the Habitat for Humanity project that will bring four new families to Englewood by early October.
- NPHS questions funding for clubs Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:44PMLANSDALE — Two extracurricular clubs at North Penn High School will have to prove they make the grade to the school board's Education, Community and Policy committee.
- Suspect hit with top murder counts Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:44PMBUFFALO — A grand jury indicted a high school dropout on upgraded charges of first-degree murder Wednesday in three of four fatal shootings outside a downtown Buffalo bar.
- Merdeka Day reflections: The cure for racism is a better economy Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:10PMI REFER to the letter “Lacking mutual goal to unite us” by Zamri Mahmud of Kuala Lumpur (NST, Aug 31), where he asked: “What then is the mutual goal or objective today that can bind us together?”
- James Lee killed after Discovery Channel hostage situation Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:10PMThe hostages - two Discovery Communications employees and a security guard - were unhurt after the four-hour standoff.
- Education digest — Sept. 2 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:09PMHead Start programs accepting applications The Clovis Head Start and Early Head Start programs are accepting applications for the 2010-2011 school year. Head Start is a federally funded comprehensive program for pregnant women, infants, toddlers and...
- Erica Needle of Scotch Plains Named to Wardlaw-Hartridge Board of Trustees Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:09PMErica Needle, a resident of Scotch Plains, has been named a new member of the Board of Trustees at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in North Edison. Mrs. Needle and her husband, Steven, are the parents of Haley, a sophomore, and Max, a seventh grader, at the independent school.
- Shruti Nadkarni, Wardlaw-Hartridge Junior, Fights Tobacco in D.C. Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:09PMShruti Nadkarni of Edison, a junior at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in North Edison, was invited to speak at the National Tar Wars Conference in Washington, D.C. on July 26 and 27. The presentation was organized by the American Academy of Family Physician (AAFP) and the New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians (NJAFP). At the conference, Shruti presented her project, “Tar Wars With a Twist” to ...
- Road Fatalities Down in N.D. Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:08PMThe number of fatalities in North Dakota has decreased from last year according to new statistics released by the North Dakota Highway Patrol. So far, 59 people have died from motor vehicle crashes in the state this year compared to 92 people at the same time last year.
- Weber County volunteers Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:08PMSpotlight This week United Way of Northern Utah and Weber Housing Authority would like to feature United Way of Northern Utah's Kick-off Campaign as the spotlighted opportunity. read more
- Oceanic Consultants expand in Canada, US Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:08PMOverseas Educational consultant Oceanic Consultants Private Limited has tied with universities in Canada and US to help students from the country pursue overseas education .
- Penn teacher a state finalist for 2011 Indiana Teacher of the Year Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:07PMPenn High School physics teacher Stacy A. McCormack is a finalist for 2011 Indiana Teacher of the Year.
- Ex-NJ Education Chief Says Governor Defamed Him Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:07PMThe former state education commissioner, still stinging from being fired last week, said Wednesday that Gov. Chris Christie has "defamed" him.
- Flat Rock rezoning hearing continued Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:38AMSo many people wanted to speak about the possible opening of a girls academy in Flat Rock that Village Council members decided to continue Monday morning's public hearing on Thursday.
- Top education officials visit Springfield as schools open Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:37AMSPRINGFIELD - The first day of school in Springfield on Monday marked the return of approximately 25,000 students and included visits by top education officials including U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.
- Califano to lead Summit School District's academic efforts Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:35AMSUMMIT COUNTY — Longtime Colorado educator Gerald Califano is taking the reins on classroom programs at Summit School District this year, serving as the district's new director of instruction. Califano replaces Lou Marchesano, who retired from the position at the end of last school year.
- Early childhood training program grows at Colorado Mountain College Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:35AMSUMMIT COUNTY — With the culture of child care ever changing, so are its training requirements. And Colorado Mountain College is now at the forefront of teacher education for pre-school aged children locally.
- EC mud schools to sue state Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:34AMSeven mud schools in the Eastern Cape are suing the government over their lack of infrastructure, according to media reports in the province.
- Forests at UT center certified into system Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:32AMAssociated Press - August 31, 2010 4:15 AM ET JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) - The forests at the University of Tennessee West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center have been certified into the...
- Hudson County headlines Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:32AMBret Schundler, recently fired as the commissioner of education, now admits it was his mistake that cost the state millions in federal funding. Former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson visited Jersey City and talked about his new show, his new diet, and a new image.
- Former AP reporter Jules Loh, who covered the odd, offbeat and momentous for AP, dies at 79 Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:56PMNEW YORK - Jules Loh, a reporter for four decades with The Associated Press whose folksy prose enlivened everything from space shots to political conventions and brought readers the odd and offbeat stories from farflung corners of the United States, has died. He was 79.
- Turtle panel offers hope on consensus Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:55PMTideland News Writer Three widely divergent members of a new N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission sea turtle advisory committee this week expressed strong hope – even optimism – that a consensus can eventually be reached to better protect turtles and allow the commercial fishing industry to thrive.
- Thunder in the Highlands take two Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:54PMWest Milford Thunder will be heard in the Highlands next Saturday, Sept. 4.
- Council urged to study environmental impacts before choosing artificial field Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:54PMCourtesy review at Thursday’s planning board meeting
- West Milford Girl Scout is as good as gold Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:54PMKayla Vanderbeek reconfigures Westbrook trail allowing access for all, By Ginny Raue
- Jacksonville middle-schoolers team with mentors to prepare for college Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:54PMIf there was any doubt if college is in the future of Eugene Butler Middle School students, that should have been shattered Saturday. That was day that the community's expectations were made clear during a college pep rally called Achieving College Together. PHOTO GALLERY: Prepare-for-college rally The students will go to college - and they'll be ready when they get there to successfully ...
- County’s teachers not like students Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:53PMMary Turner recalls being the only minority student in her Wilkes-Barre elementary school classes. Until she entered Coughlin High School, she had not had a minority teacher, either, before taking a class with art teacher Belinda Tabron.
- Local colleges work to get diverse students Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:52PMSeveral years ago, Misericordia University recognized the need for more students of diversity to earn degrees in education.
- Teenage pregnancy on the rise in Australia Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:51PMMelbourne, Aug 29: Teenage pregnancy is on the rise in Australia and the number of births to teenage mothers has increased by 10 percent after steady decline for decades, latest data has revealed.
- SCCC implements smoke and tobacco free campus Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:50PMNEWTON The countdown to a smoke and tobacco free campus is on as Sussex County Community College (SCCC) focuses on providing a healthier, cleaner environment for students, employees and visitors.
- Czelusta takes command of 314th Airlift Wing Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:48AMCol. Mark Czelusta took command of Little Rock Air Force Base’s 314th Airlift Wing during a change of command ceremony Friday.
- Council accepts bid for fire department software Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:47AMIn addition to discussing annexation, the Jacksonville City Council heard other business Thursday evening.
- Board approves base charter school Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:47AMThe Arkansas Board of Education approved a building at Little Rock Air Force Base as the location for a new charter school.
- Ford recalls 575K older model Windstar vans Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:46AMWASHINGTON -- Ford is recalling 575,000 older model Windstar vans in the United States and Canada over concerns that the rear axles can corrode and potentially break. The recall covers vehicles in the model years 1998 to 2003 sold or registered in states where the heavy use of road salt can cause more corrosion. The states covered by the recall are: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa ...
- 24-Hour Comedy Show Raises Money for Local Nonprofit Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:46AMThe 2nd annual “Dazed and Amused” 24-hour improv marathon is going on now through 10pm to night at the Adrienne Theater near 20th and Sansom Streets. And this year it’s all for a good cause. KYW’s Jim Melwert reports for 24-hours seven members of the Philadelphia Joke Initiative will entertain with improv games of both [...]
- Elderly patient abuse alleged Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:45AMSpringside Nursing Home has fired the third employee in connection with recent incidents.
