| Bullied Boy's Injuries Should Trigger Police Involvement |
| DEAR ABBY: I am a retired New York City police officer and a resource officer at two high schools in Brooklyn. I must comment on the letter you printed from "Worried About My Boy in Tulsa" (March 29), whose 7-year-old is bullied. If a child hits another child so hard that medical attention is required, it is an assault. The police should have been notified and appropriate law enforcement action taken.The school then has cause to remove the violent child and have him/her placed in an education program better suited for violent children. ... |
| New Program For Helping With Self-Image |
| A new program designed by researchers at the Department of Developmental and educational Psychology enables people to learn to love their bodies and faces, improving a person's physical self-concept. Similar initiatives are already routinely applied in educational establishments and high schools... |
| De Niro talks to Bates grads, gets honorary degree |
| As he received an honorary doctorate Sunday, Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro told Bates College graduates that despite his own lack of formal education, he made out OK. |
| The Texas Tribune: Houston Community College Helps Expand Educational Options in Qatar |
| Less than two years after Community College of Qatar opened in partnership with Houston Community College, 11 students became the country’s inaugural community college graduates. |
| Quiet Revolution's old dreams fuel Quebec protests |
 Quebec's generous social services date back to sweeping reforms in the 1960s, a period of intense nationalism. Yet many Quebecers look back at the "Quiet Revolution" with regret over one unfulfilled promise: free higher education. |
| Kennedy widow asks Mass. grads to work for justice |
| The widow of U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy has called on Boston College Law School graduates to use training from their Catholic education to work for justice. |
| Romney faces tough questions in event driving education agenda |
| Mitt Romney took his newly announced education agenda to a west Philadelphia charter school on Thursday, where he was met by tough questions from both inside and outside the school. |
| Obama's Education Hypocrisy -- Again |
|    If you were a child in the District of Columbia school system (51st in state rankings for academic achievement, first for school violence), you and your parents probably greeted the election of Barack Obama with great joy. If someone had suggested to you then that the president would attempt to torpedo the scholarship program that permits some District kids to attend the private schools of their choice, you might have thought you were hearing racist smears.   But that is what happened. ... |
| Romney discusses education policy and class size in Philadelphia |
| At an inner-city school, he defends his claim that small classes don't necessarily improve student performance. PHILADELPHIA — Making a rare inner-city campaign stop, Mitt Romney preached the merits of traditional two-parent families and touted his platform of educational choice at a West Philadelphia charter school Thursday. |
| I Welcome Mitt Romney Using Education as a New Campaign Front |
| COMMENTARY | According to Reuters, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has taken time from his economic offensive against Democratic president Barack Obama to open a new front in the intense 2012 presidential election: Public schools. |
| Reward for Obama documents grows to $20,000 |
| There's a growing interest in President Barack Obama's obscured youth, his college education and his Chicago career â€" and now the financial incentive for people to provide interesting documentation has doubled to $20,000. |
| Miami teachers union calls for tax amnesty |
| The teachers union in Miami-Dade County has proposed what could be an innovative way to raise extra money for education: A tax amnesty program that would go after homestead exemption cheats. |
| L.A. Unified can apply for federal Race to the Top funds |
| For the first time, the U.S. Department of education will let districts bypass state officials. L.A. Unified wants funds to alter the teacher evaluation process.For the first time, L.A. Unified and other individual school districts can apply for federal Race to the Top grants, bypassing California officials, including the governor, who had objected to the rules for receiving the education-reform incentives. |
| US schools with single-sex classrooms may face ACLU lawsuit |
| LITTLETON, New Hampshire (Reuters) - The American Civil Liberties Union is threatening legal action against as many as a dozen school districts from Maine to Mississippi unless they stop programs the group says illegally segregate boys and girls into single-sex classes and promote stereotypes. The group also was demanding that Florida's Department of education launch an investigation into widespread single-sex teaching in that state, where 32 schools in 16 districts offer single-gender classes. ... |
| Education Cuts Met With Strike in Spain |
| Cuts to education and health care, which had been considered sacrosanct until now, have prompted nationwide strikes and protests. |
| Exclusive: Spy agency seeks cyber-ops curriculum |
| FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - The National Security Agency is trying to expand U.S. cyber expertise needed for secret intelligence operations against adversaries on computer networks through a new cyber-ops program at selected universities. The cyber-ops curriculum is geared to providing the basic education for jobs in intelligence, military and law enforcement that are so secret they will only be revealed to some students and faculty, who need to pass security clearance requirements, during special summer seminars offered by NSA. ... |
| Teachers strike across Spain, protesting cuts |
| MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish teachers went on strike on Tuesday to protest against cuts in education spending that unions say will put 100,000 substitute teachers out of work but that the government says are needed to tackle the euro zone debt crisis. The central government has ordered Spain's 17 autonomous regions to cut 3 billion euros ($4 billion) from education spending this year, as part of a tough program to trim the public deficit to an EU-agreed level of 5.3 percent of gross domestic product. ... |
| This month on Inside the Middle East |
| This month, Inside the Middle East celebrates its 100th episode with a special look at education, focusing on the ways Egypt, Lebanon, and the United Arab Emirates are developing their future generation of leaders.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=7i9l9BtAQOs:dm96pWEEVxg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=7i9l9BtAQOs:dm96pWEEVxg:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=7i9l9BtAQOs:dm96pWEEVxg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?i=7i9l9BtAQOs:dm96pWEEVxg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=7i9l9BtAQOs:dm96pWEEVxg:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.f |
| Spain teachers, students strike over spending cuts |
 Teachers and students at all levels of Spain's education system went on strike Tuesday to protest wide-ranging government spending cuts, chanting and erecting makeshift tombs at university campuses to symbolize what they claim will be the death of the country's schooling system. |
| Spanish teachers strike at all education levels |
| Teachers at all levels of Spain's education system are on strike to protest billions in spending cuts enacted as part of an austerity drive. |
| Flesh-eating infections: Scores per year |
| A foundation devoted to education about and treatment of flesh-eating bacteria cites government figures estimating 500 to 1,500 cases occur in the United States each year. But media coverage of these cases is rare, so the story of a Georgia grad student fighting the disease may help raise awareness, the foundation's co-founder says.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=M5p2uhkjWYE:FcjddCQcr38:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=M5p2uhkjWYE:FcjddCQcr38:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=M5p2uhkjWYE:FcjddCQcr38:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=M5p2uhkjWYE:FcjddCQcr38:V_sGLiPBpWU" bor |
| Advocate: Story of rare bacteria infection raising awareness |
| A foundation devoted to education about flesh-eating bacteria cites figures estimating up to 1,500 cases occur in the U.S. each year.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=LR7ung9PJKc:ByX5Ol8WpZ0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=LR7ung9PJKc:ByX5Ol8WpZ0:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=LR7ung9PJKc:ByX5Ol8WpZ0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?i=LR7ung9PJKc:ByX5Ol8WpZ0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=LR7ung9PJKc:ByX5Ol8WpZ0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a& |
| Extreme close-up of LCD pixels is mesmerizing, educational |
 The little red, green, and blue dots that make up our LCD screens are a common enough sight, but it's not often that you get to see them up close in motion. This video from a macro photography enthusiast does just that. |
| 6 Ways to Save on Toys for Your Kids |
| Kids are expensive--it's a fact of life. If you're like many parents, you may just grin and bear it while forking over a hundred or more dollars for the latest, greatest toys. After all, you could argue that they're worth it. However, your money could be put to better use by saving for your kids' college education, saving for retirement, or paying off debt. But luckily for your kids, you don't have to stop feeding their toy habit completely in order to save some dough. |
| Swift gives $4M to Country Hall of Fame expansion |
 Taylor Swift has taught a generation of kids to appreciate country music over the last five years. Now, she's donating $4 million to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to make sure that education continues. |
| ICC prosecutor OK with delay to trial of Kenyans |
| UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor said on Wednesday he would not oppose a delay to the start of a trial of four prominent Kenyans, including two leading presidential hopefuls, accused of fuelling post-election violence in 2007. The group, including former Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and former Higher education Minister William Ruto, are charged with masterminding the bloodshed that killed more than 1,200 people. All have said they are innocent. ... |
| 6 Educational Android Apps for Adults |
| 1. Speed Anatomy |
| 'iPad mini' coming this fall, report claims |
| Analysts for Barclays said in a note to investors that a new 7-inch iPad will be released this fall, Business Insider reported on Wednesday. "Following up on comments made last week, recent research still leads us to believe that Apple may be planning to add another form factor to its iPad line in the 7″ range for the fall," the note read. The banking firm states that a smaller iPad would be useful in promoting Apple's education agenda and could also help the company's gaming efforts. Rather than sullying the iPad brand and iOS ecosystem, Barclays states that a "lower priced iPad [is] a necessary entry point to make the tablet market the size of the PC market by 2015 in |
| ICC prosecutor OK with delay to trial of Kenyans |
| UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor said on Wednesday he would not oppose a delay to the start of a trial of four prominent Kenyans, including two leading presidential hopefuls, accused of fuelling post-election violence in 2007. The group, including former Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and former Higher education Minister William Ruto, are charged with masterminding the bloodshed that killed more than 1,200 people. All have said they are innocent. ... |
| Mark Cuban Correct in Predicting Drastic Shake Up of College Education |
| COMMENTARY | According to US News and World Report, billionaire Mark Cuban has predicted an upcoming "destabilization" of the nation's college education system in his blog. For those considering college nonetheless, the outspoken entrepreneur, best known for his ownership of the Dallas Mavericks, provided advice on how to pick the best college deal. Cuban is critical of the high tuition rates of colleges and universities and predicts they will not change until students stop taking such loans, thereby forcing schools to make changes. |
| Angry Birds follow-up dubbed 'Amazing Alex' |
 Rovio earlier this week confirmed that it bought the IP for the game Casey's Contraptions. The company's founder and CEO Mikael Hed revealed to Finnish TV channel Yle on Friday that the game will have an educational element and revolve around Alex, a curious young boy who loves to build things. "The quality pressure is high. We want to maintain the high standard Angry Birds fans have come to enjoy," Hed said. "Amazing Alex" is scheduled to be released this summer on iOS and Android, then "extending to further platforms rapidly after that," the CEO previously said. Read |
| Chinese leader's downfall leads to blogger's freedom |
| After serving a year making Christmas lights in grueling conditions, Fang Hong was released on April 24 from the Drug Rehabilitation and Re-education-Through-Labor Center in China's southwestern mega-city of Chongqing. |
| Reaching Millennium Development Goal Requires Coordinated Efforts |
| The Millennium Villages Project was introduced into sub-Saharan African villages in order to co-ordinate improvements amongst multiple sectors, including agriculture, infrastructure, the environment, health, education and business... |
| Big fault under Japan's Mount Fuji to trigger quake? |
| Japan's Mount Fuji may be sitting on a large, active fault that could trigger a magnitude-7 earthquake, changing the shape of the mountain and devastating nearby communities, the education ministry said. |
| Yahoo CEO says he never provided a resume: source |
| SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Scott Thompson, at the centre of a row over his educational qualifications, told his top executives on Thursday he never provided a resume or incorrect information to Yahoo, a source familiar with the situation said. Thompson held a meeting with senior staff to address the controversy that erupted a week ago, and has caused turmoil at the struggling Internet company and raised questions about his future as CEO. ... |
| Yahoo CEO says never provided resume: source |
| SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Scott Thompson never provided a resume or incorrect information to Yahoo, he told top executives at a meeting on Thursday, according to a source familiar with the matter. Thompson held a meeting with his top executives on Thursday to address a controversy over the educational background that erupted a week ago. (Reporting by Alexei Oreskovic; editing by Andre Grenon) |
| When Teachers Overcompensate for Racial Prejudice |
| The performance gap between white and minority students is one of the most persisting problems in American education. Since the 1990s, the performance gap, as reported by the National Assessment of educational Progress, has more or less stagnated. While a multitude of factors contribute to the disparity -- most glaringly the quality of instruction in poorly funded schools -- there are some underlying psychological factors as well. |
| Detroit names CFO to help steer city's turnaround |
| DETROIT (Reuters) - Former Department of education official Jack Martin will be Detroit's newly appointed chief financial officer, representing one of the first major initiatives taken by the city under its fiscal-oversight pact with the state of Michigan. Martin, who began his career at General Motors and is the former head of Home Federal Savings Bank of Detroit, was appointed by Detroit Mayor Dave Bing. He will be paid $220,000 annually. During a press conference, Martin said his main focus will be on better revenue management. ... |
| Hollywood unites behind "Got Your 6" for veterans |
| NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - In a vast and united show of support of veterans and military families, nearly every major studio, broadcast and cable network, talent agency and guild in the entertainment industry are working with non-profit organizations to launch a campaign called "Got Your 6" that will help veterans translate their skills to their domestic lives. Inspired by First Lady Michelle Obama's Joining Forces initiative, the campaign targets six pillars - jobs, education, health, housing, family and leadership, and includes specific goals in each area. ... |
| Why Dick Lugar was turned out |
| Chances are that most of you reading this are opposed to at least some of the following federal laws and policies: the Troubled Assets Relief Program, the auto bailout, the serial raising of the debt ceiling, the Iraq War, the Patriot Act, marijuana prohibition, systematic increases in the Department of education budget, Medicare Part D, sugar subsidies, obstacles to gay marriage, the nationalization of the mortgage industry and the infuriating performance (or even existence) of the Transportation Security Administration.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=O2AX9h4_Q8Y:VIP_0iKQ0VY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?a=O2AX9h4_Q8Y:VIP_0iKQ0VY:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_latest?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff |
| Shaq earns doctorate in education at Barry in Fla. |
| MIAMI (AP) - Former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal is a doctor now. |
| Letters: Adult education is worth saving |
| Re "Why adult education must be kept alive," Opinion, May 1 |
| Briefly: Education: Japanese Universities Asked to Increase Study Abroad |
| The Japanese education Ministry plans to give funds to 40 Japanese universities to start study-abroad programs. |
| Activist investor demands Yahoo fire CEO Scott Thompson |
| Yahoo has confirmed that Thompson's resume contains misleading information about his education.An activist investor is demanding thatYahoo Inc.fire its new chief executive, Scott Thompson, after the Internet company confirmed that his resume contained misleading information about his education. |
| Code of Ethics for Overseas Education Agents |
| The so-called London Statement was drafted in March and unveiled in late April amid concerns about fraudulent practices by unscrupulous agents who recruit overseas students. |
| On Education, What Would You Do as the British Prime Minister? |
| A major British bank is close to collapse. Do you bail it out publicly, help it out secretly or let it fail? Madrid business school students use a "10 Downing Street" simulation to learn decision-making. |
| Summary Box: Yahoo CEO faces possible firing |
| JOB IN JEOPARDY: Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson could be fired after just four months at the struggling Internet company because he allowed an inaccuracy about his college education to appear in his official bio, including a version filed with securities regulators. |
| Yahoo confirms misleading info on new CEO's resume |
| Yahoo is the focus of some uncomfortable scrutiny following revelations that its chief, Scott Thompson, may have exaggerated his education, resulting in an institutional investor demanding action by Monday. |
| Yahoo confirms misleading info on new CEO's resume |
| A disgruntled Yahoo shareholder questioned the qualifications and integrity of recently hired CEO Scott Thompson after exposing a misrepresentation about the executive's education. |
| Hawaii teachers union to revisit rejected contract |
| Hawaii's teachers union has embarked on the unprecedented move of asking its members to revisit a contract they rejected earlier this year, as part of an effort to prevent the state from losing a $75 million federal grant it received to carry out education reforms. |