29 Ekim 2012 Pazartesi

Education News | News Date October 29, 2012

IHT Rendezvous: IHT Quick Read: Monday, Oct. 29
News, education, arts and sports in today's International Herald Tribune.


At Afghanistan university, disputed name turns into fighting word
Students tired of the violence in Afghanistan opposes naming Kabul education University after a former warlord. Their chancellor criticizes their stubbornness.KABUL, Afghanistan — If they could sit down together, the chancellor and the hotheaded student activist who helped shut down his university might find that they are not so very different.


Briefly: Education: Low English Levels Can Hurt Countries' Progress
The English Proficiency Index by education First ranked 54 countries in which English is spoken as a second language. Sweden was first and Libya was last. Women generally did better than men.


Enormous student loans paint parents into a corner
A couple who took on overwhelming debt for their children's educations might be making payments for the rest of their lives. But there are ways to ease the monthly burden.Dear Liz: My husband and I took out more than $200,000 in federal parent PLUS loans to pay for our two daughters' college educations. My husband earned over $300,000 when the loans were made. Since then, he lost his job and now makes $100,000. I went back to work and earn $35,000. We finally succeeded in getting a more affordable mortgage, but we are taking about $3,000 out of our savings each month to pay the bills.


The Texas Tribune: Texas’ Top 10 College Entry Rule Can Be Foiled by Reality
A law that guarantees college admission to those in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class was designed to ensure that students in Texas get a shot at the same education, regardless of race.


The Texas Tribune: Tea Party Leader Dan Patrick Turns Focus to Education
State Senator Dan Patrick is expected to introduce a plan that includes vouchers for private schools in Texas, a policy that has been previously opposed by education associations.


In world first, biggest refugee camp gets university
Refugees in the world's largest refugee camp will soon be able to go for higher education at the world's first university being set up near a camp for its inhabitants.


Taliban's attack on Pakistan education goes beyond one girl
Militants' attempt to kill rights activist Malala Yousafzai was just one small piece of a long campaign against the nation's schools system.SWABI, Pakistan — Under a torrid sun on a parched patch of dirt, 65 young boys and girls wiped sweat from their foreheads and struggled to concentrate on their studies. There were no blackboards, no desks.


Taliban's attack on Pakistan education goes beyond one girl
Militants' attempt to kill rights activist Malala Yousafzai was just one small piece of a long campaign against the nation's schools system.SWABI, Pakistan — Under a torrid sun on a parched patch of dirt, 65 young boys and girls wiped sweat from their foreheads and struggled to concentrate on their studies. There were no blackboards, no desks.


How to Provide Financial Gifts to Students
When it comes to student finances, it's not as simple as giving money to a loved one toward their education and moving on your merry way. If you intend to financially contribute to a student's higher education, it's important to understand the potential consequences of that gift.


Idaho awards school laptop contract to H-P
State officials say they have awarded an eight-year, $180 million contract to Hewlett-Packard Co. to supply Idaho high school students and teachers with laptop computers as part of the Students Come First education overhaul.


iPad mini announcement shows Apple's focus on books, education
Apple's latest keynote address focused less on the new capabilities of the company's iPad line, and more on the students who will benefit from new iPad applications and form factors (in addition to a reduced price!)


Miami school district win prestigious urban prize
One of the country's most prestigious education awards has been awarded to the Miami-Dade County Public Schools.


'Undroppable' Producers Embark on Tour to Teach Students Politics [VIDEO]
Producers of the social media-driven education web series and documentary Undroppable will embark on a nationwide tour starting Wednesday to help inform U.S. high school students about political topics.


On the Runway Blog: Attending 'Fashion University'
On Sunday, 525 high school and college students completed Teen Vogue's annual Fashion University, a weekend of fashion education for the next generation of Anna Wintours, Grace Coddingtons and Eva Chens.


Mo. legislative panel focuses on higher ed funding
A panel of state lawmakers holds a hearing at the University of Central Missouri this week on creation of a funding formula for higher education institutions.


With $3 Million in Funding, Clever Brings Technology to 2,000 K-12 Schools
education-focused startup Clever announced Monday that it is now being used in more than 2,000 K-12 schools.


IHT Rendezvous: IHT Quick Read: Monday, Oct. 22
News, education, arts and sports in today's International Herald Tribune.


The definitive list of the 12 most expensive colleges in the United States [SLIDESHOW]
While people have complained about the costs of undergraduate education for generations, things have really gotten out of control in the last decade or so. Loans, scholarships and grants allow most students to attend at some kind of discount. But the retail cost of a year of education is close to unconscionable at a slew of colleges and universities.


Pathways in Technology Early College High School Takes a New Approach to Vocational Education
Pathways in Technology Early College High School in Brooklyn is a six-year program tailored to give students interested in the technology industry an advantage, including an associate degree.


California college students' average debt among lowest in nation
Financial aid and relatively low tuition at Cal State schools helped rank the state third from the bottom for the amount of debt owed by 2011 graduates.Despite protests about rising tuition at California's public colleges, students in the state graduate with one of the lowest average loads of education debt in the nation, according to a new study.


College Costs Test Obama’s Education Policies
The political dispute over college costs and the Obama administration’s policies highlight the differing philosophical views about the role of government in education.


University of Phoenix to Close 115 Locations
The University of Phoenix has announced plans to close more than half of its brick-and-mortar locations and to lay off about 800 employees, reflecting declines in the for-profit higher education sector.


Motherlode Blog: Home-Schooling, Comic Con Style (Part 2)
Roaming Comic Con in search of educational titles, and finding a surprising bounty of social studies, language, music, health and even higher ed.


Afghan malnourished hit by poverty and education
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Motherlode Blog: Home-Schooling, Comic Con Style (Part 1)
Roaming Comic Con in search of educational titles, and finding a surprising bounty of history, science and lit.


University of Phoenix closing 115 locations
PHOENIX (AP) -- For-profit education company Apollo Group Inc. says its net income fell 60 percent in its fiscal fourth quarter, hurt by a sharp drop in enrollment at the University of Phoenix and higher costs....


More community college students commuting to multiple campuses
Students are choosing to commute — by bus, car and train — to different campuses because severe funding cuts have forced colleges to cut classes and consolidate programs.Norphesa Jones rises before dawn twice a week to take a 6 a.m. physical education class at Southwest College, just blocks from her home in South Los Angeles.


Foxconn investigation finds underage interns working at Chinese factory
After conducting an internal investigation, Foxconn (2038) issued a statement saying it discovered some of its interns at its Yantai facility in the Shandong Province were as young as 14-years-old, two years under China's legal employment age. The company responsible for mass-producing some of the world's most popular gadgets including the iPhone 5 told CNET in an emailed statement: "This is not only a violation of China's labor law, it is also a violation of Foxconn policy and immediate steps have been taken to return the interns in question to their educational institutions." According to China Labor Watch,  the underage interns were "mainly sent to Foxconn by schools, but Foxconn did not check the IDs of these young interns." Foxconn says it will undergo another round


The Learning Network Blog: 6 Q's About the News | Pakistani Schoolgirl Shot by Taliban Is Airlifted to Britain
Who is Malala Yousafzai? How did she resist the Pakistani Taliban order that girls should not receive an education?


Poll: Minorities Still Tie Hopes to Higher Ed
Economists and policymakers regularly tout higher education as one of the best long-term investments to reduce the income gap between white and minority families and to offer young people of all races a chance to succeed. To a large extent, the public agrees. In particular, minorities agree.The latest Apollo Group/National Journal Next America Poll found that blacks and Hispanics are even more likely than whites to believe that a four-year college degree is essential for success. ...


Girls + Education = #BasicMath
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Million-dollar question: What's your major?
A new Census Bureau report finds that engineering majors can make over $1 million more in the course of a lifetime than those who major in fields like psychology and education.


Experts' views about Obama and Romney on education
The following are edited excerpts from telephone interviews and email exchanges with leading education analysts, writers and researchers regarding the policies and positions of the presidential candidates.


Obama, Romney have similar basic views on education
Both candidates want test scores to be part of teacher evaluations, support extra pay for effective instructors and back the growth of charter schools. One difference is Romney's support for vouchers.When teachers walked off the job in Chicago last month, they were pushing back largely against education priorities pursued by the Obama administration: revamped teacher evaluations, more charter schools and diminished job security for school employees.


Minorities Haven't Given Up Hope on Higher Ed
Economists and policymakers regularly tout higher education as one of the best long-term investments to reduce the income gap between white and minority families and to offer young people of all races a chance to succeed. To a large extent, the public agrees. In particular, minorities agree.


'I am Malala' declare protesters as vigils continue for 14-year-old Pakistani girl shot by the Taliban
Pakistanis across the country prayed for the recovery of Malala Yousufzai, who was shot by a Taliban gunman after daring to advocate education for girls and criticize the militant group.


The Malala Yousufzai I know
Malala Yousafzai gained fame when it came out that she was the girl who was highly critical of the Taliban's ban on girls' education in the Swat Valley, and blogging about her views and about the atrocities of Islamic militias controlling the valley from 2007-2009.


Show College Pride With These LGBT Scholarships
For plenty of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students, college is much more than just an opportunity for higher education--it's a safe place to express your pride, embrace your identity, and find a community. Since today is National Coming Out Day, we wanted to look at a few scholarships that can help LGBT students pay for higher education.


Your stories: Girls + Education = #BasicMath
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The Boss: Lego Education’s Leader, on Career Building Blocks
The president of Lego education North America, which incorporates Lego bricks into teaching tools for schools, says his Tourette’s syndrome has taught him a leadership lesson.


World Briefing | The Americas: Guatemala: Protest Leaves 6 Dead
Thousands of grieving Guatemalans demanded justice at the funerals for six people slain during a protest on Thursday over electrical power prices and educational policies in a rural area.


No Income? No Problem! How the Gov't Is Saddling Parents with College Loans They Can't Afford
This story was co-published by ProPublica and The Chronicle of Higher education. TakePart was granted permission to republish this article.


National Briefing | South: Alabama: Teachers Accused of Altering Grades
The State Department of education said Friday that it would investigate reports that high school teachers in Montgomery had altered students’ grades to help them pass classes.


Obama Education Policy Draws Some Skeptics
The Obama administration has pushed rigorous new standards for a majority of the nation’s public schools, but some skeptics say they may have the effect of weakening performance.


'First Generation' Documentary Raises the Question: Is Higher Education Only for the Wealthy?
As a former admissions officer at Columbia University, I used to spend the fall traveling to high schools and college fairs spreading the gospel of our world-class education of which I had also benefited from.


How to burst the college bubble: Stop pretending your alma mater matters
I first starting noticing it about a year ago: My '90s college education is nearly obsolete.


Bill De Blasio Proposes Higher Taxes on Wealthy to Pay for Education
Bill de Blasio, the New York City public advocate, also criticized the City Council speaker Christine C. Quinn, calling her small-business proposal “a joke.”


Why International Students Should Consider Community Colleges
American community colleges offer international students a cheaper entry point into their higher education pursuits via low tuition rates on freshman and sophomore level classes, often with the added bonus of an easier transition to U.S.-style academics, experts say. Students then transfer to four-year schools to complete their bachelor's degree.


Credit rating agencies again downgrade Chicago Public Schools
The Chicago Tribune reports that Moody's Investors Service, which had already cut the Chicago Board of education's rating once in July, cut it again last week. Moody's now grades the Chicago Public Schools at A2 with negative outlook.


Washington Post to book $18M charge on Kaplan move
The Washington Post Co. said Friday that it has halted new enrollments at nine Kaplan Higher education campuses and will consolidate operations of four campuses into other locations as part of its restructuring of the business.


"Parent power" film stirs hopes of education reform activists
(Reuters) - education reform film "Won't Back Down" opened Friday to terrible reviews - and high hopes from activists who expect the movie to inspire parents everywhere to demand big changes in public schools. The drama stars Maggie Gyllenhaal as a spirited mother who teams up with a passionate teacher to seize control of their failing neighborhood school, over the opposition of a self-serving teachers union. ...


Diplomas Elusive for Minorities
Despite efforts by civil-rights leaders, education advocates, elected leaders, and private benefactors, the road to a higher education for blacks, Hispanics, and first-generation students is steep. College attainment for these groups remains elusive.


Student loan default figures show moderation
New Department of education figures indicate the number of students struggling to pay back their loans is moderating. For-profit colleges continue to have the highest default rates but saw their numbers improve compared to last year.


High School Students Increasingly Use Social Media for College Search
As high school students consider their college choices, social media is playing an integral part in the process. According to a recent survey of more than 7,000 high school students by Zinch, an online college and scholarship matching service run by Chegg, and Inigral, an education and technology company, 68 percent of respondents noted that they used social media to research schools.


Common Core Standards Are a 'Heavy Lift' for Districts, Educators
Implementing the Common Core State Standards will be challenging--but not impossible--according to experts speaking in New York this week at the education Nation summit, part of an NBC News initiative.


Abbott says rising exec did not graduate college
Abbott Laboratories says it repeatedly misstated the college education of senior executive Robert Gonzalez, who is soon slated to become CEO of its $18-billion-pharmaceutical spinoff.


Diversity Roundup: USDA Announces $1.33 Billion Discrimination Settlement
High Court Prepares to Debate Affirmative Action: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in a case that could potentially redefine the way higher education institutions consider race as part of its college admissions, the Washington Post reports. The case involves a white woman, Abigail Fisher, who alleges the University of Texas discriminated against her because of her race, leading her to lose her spot in the 2008 freshmen class.USDA Announces $1.33 Billion Discrimination Settlement: The U.S. ...


UT president: Texas can help control student costs
With rising tuition rates squeezing college students statewide, University of Texas President Bill Powers said Thursday that the state could help schools ease their burden with more consistent funding for higher education.


5 Ways Students Use Technology to Cheat â€" What Parents Need to Know
Rebecca Levey is a co-founder of KidzVuz.com, a video review site by and for tweens. She writes about technology and education at Beccarama and is a White House Champion of Change for education. Follow her at @beccasara.