Education

News

1. Information on Paul Otellini, Leaving as Intel CEO

   Thu, 2 May 2013

   Retiring May 16. AGE: 62 EDUCATION : Bachelor's degree in economics from University of San Francisco, 1972; M.B.A from University of California, Berkeley Joined Intel in 1974 out of college . OTHER APPOINTMENTS
2. San Diego Students Suspended for 'Twerking' Video

   Thu, 2 May 2013

   Dozens of students at a San Diego high school have been suspended for making a suggestive "twerking" dance bit.ly/11YKwvH ) reports the students from Scripps Ranch High School might not be able to attend prom or walk during commencement
3. Scholarship Named in Honor of Marathon Victim

   Thu, 2 May 2013

   A suburban Boston community college has established a scholarship in memory of a marathon bombing victim. MassBay Community College announced Wednesday that the scholarship would go to a business
4. WVU Builds Zip Line Course Near Coopers Rock

   Thu, 2 May 2013

   Organizers of the nation's first university -run zip line say their first focus Adventure WV worked with West Virginia University 's Division of Forestry & Natural other outdoor and "experiential education " programs. Program coordinator
5. Correction: Online Courses-Teacher Training Story

   Thu, 2 May 2013

   provide continuing education for teachers, The targeting teacher education By JUSTIN POPE AP Education Writer A leading platform field of continuing education for teachers. Coursera Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania
6. Ex-CIA Boss David Petraeus Takes USC Teaching Post

   Thu, 2 May 2013

   be in the trenches of academia. The University of Southern California announced Thursday who has a doctorate from Princeton University , says in a statement that USC is "a great university that prizes academic excellence." It's
7. Physical by Smartphone Becoming Real Possibility

   Thu, 2 May 2013

   in a fellow airplane passenger at 30,000 feet. And the University of California, San Francisco, hopes to enroll a staggering before deciding whether Johnny needs an office visit? And University of Washington researchers are testing a way to measure lung

Videos

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   Elderly Texas Couple Back in School

   Wed, 1 May 2013

   1960. Both students at Sam Houston high school on the night of their senior prom daughter they enrolled at lone star college and have been learning every sense school so you can come back into education and being someone And you have to

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   years of marriage that began in 1960. Both students at Sam Houston high school on the night of their senior prom. Francis got an engagement ring sell -- back to -- And it's been. Everything. They both worked raised a family there now great grandparents. Retired. And once again they're students probably from self satisfaction. That are have a -- On the advice of their daughter they enrolled at lone star college and have been learning every sense. The couple has a four point oh GPA. And they proudly Wear their fight -- --
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   McDonald's Requires Higher Education

   Thu, 4 Apr 2013

   flip and dropped Verizon did all these things high school yes in high school and high school . Well it turns out and a lot of people did this in Iceland kind of college don't know if you want to work for burger joints

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   and I flip -- and dropped Verizon did all these things -- high school yes in high school and high school . Well it turns out and a lot of people did this in Iceland kind of -- college don't know if you want to work for burger joints. Liked MacDonald -- -- the Massachusetts you have to have not only. Once you years' experience at being cashier but you also have to be -- college graduate college graduate college in -- If you -- -- -- I didn't a year high school in my belt I'm. So sure what the responsibilities are happening cashier at McDonald's they need to have a college degree but apparently you do so the -- -- -- Massachusetts and it says it's on job diagnosis dot com if you
3. 
   Obama Draws Broad Strokes on Education

   Tue, 10 Mar 2009

   pillar of our education reform agenda the instead spur a race to the top by encouraging only for high school or college but for career And state education chiefs to finally make No Child Left Behind live up to student's education from childhood through college . And far

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   the success of the next generation. That's the first pillar of our education reform agenda the second. We want and what has become a race to the bottom in our schools and instead spur a race to the top by encouraging better standards and assessments. It is an area where we are being outpaced by other nations. It's not the other kids or any smarter than ours it's that they are being smarter about how to educate their children. Are spending less time teaching things that don't matter and more time teaching things that do. They're prepared ministers not only for high school or college but for career we are not. Our curriculum for eighth graders is two full years behind top performing companies. At the prescription
4. 
   Rural Georgia Town Hosts First Integrated Prom

   Sun, 28 Apr 2013

   brown versus board of education desegregation the nation's students at wilcox county high school were celebrating their enthusiasm. For this georgia high school , this prom has been over first time ever, the high school students danced together

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   small town in georgia. Nearly 60 years after brown versus board of education desegregation the nation's schools. Ron has this story. It's stunning to believe that it took until this year before a group of teenagers broke down a racial divide that most communities broke down years ago. They put on dresses and tuxes and held their first integrated prom. Overnight students at wilcox county high school were celebrating their prom night with a little extra enthusiasm. For this georgia high school , this prom has been over 40 years in the making. For the first time ever, the high school students danced together for a prom that was segregated. The county school board has avoided endorsing prom festivities. Two dances year after
5. 
   The Rising Cost of College

   Mon, 29 Apr 2013

   silver lining. Enter our college tuition expert kal chaise your appeal letter to the college . You're sending this with multiple children in college -- another common miss 000 over his four-year education ! If it wasn't for you

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   were stunned to see this number today. Over the past 30 years, college tuition and fees had sky rocketed -- look at that -- 570%. We asked abc's paula faris to look for ways to help cut costs for your family. And she came back with thousands and thousands of dollars tonight in real money. Reporter: Tyler kozimor got into his dream school -- ithaca college in upstate new york. He's taken the tours, applied, and has his heart set. It's just the perfect fit for me. Reporter:

   be? Real tough. Heartbreaking. Reporter: But there's a silver lining. Enter our college tuition expert kal chaise chaney. Kal says, think of colleges as businesses. You have more leverage than you think you do, but

   two -- use this phrase to start your appeal letter to the college . You're sending this letter to request reconsideration of the aid that was offered to your son. Reporter: And spell out exactly why
6. 
   Final Presidential Debate: Part 8

   Wed, 15 Oct 2008

   country on education . Yet by us to make college . Affordable to go to college or they're going to college . They are Improve education in this country far as college education is concerned put forward No Child Left Behind . Unfortunately happened with special education . Where we

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   certification. That some are required at some state but. We must. Improve education in this country -- far as college education is concerned we need to make this dude weren't you launch available we need to give them every payment schedule that they
7. 
   Barack Obama's Race to the Top

   Sat, 21 May 2011

   went off to college each year continue their education . Many the to go to college . So Booker T. Washington high school is no longer wrong and education . The story principle of the race to the top competition congress replace No Child Left Behind this year That's why education reform matters

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   Memphis Tennessee. -- spoke to the graduating class of Booker T. Washington high school . Graduation are always happy occasions but this commencement was especially hopeful. Because of just how much the kids Booker T. Washington high school had overcome. There's a school in the middle of a tough neighborhood in south Memphis. Lot of -- There's a lot of poverty. And just a few years ago only about half of the students at the school graduate. Just a handful went off to college each year but folks came together to change all. Under the leadership of the dynamic principal and devoted teachers. They started special

   of five students at the school earn a diploma. 70% continue their education . Many the first in their families to go to college . So Booker T. Washington high school is no longer a story about what's gone wrong and education . The story about how we can -- it right. We need to encourage this kind of change all across America. We need to reward the reforms that are driven not by Washington but by principals and teachers and parents. -- -- make progress in education . Up from the top down from the bottom up. And that's the guiding principle of the race to the top competition my administration started two years ago. The idea is simple. If states show that they're serious about reform will show them