23 Ekim 2012 Salı

Education News | News Date October 23, 2012

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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.