MIAMI — The Florida Department of Education released figures on Monday showing graduation rates hitting 80 percent in the 2010-2011 school year, one percent higher than the previous year, and nearly 10 percent higher than in the 2006-2007 school year. Miami-Dade County Public Schools also have something to be pleased about, climbing to an all-time [...]
Student protests erupt all over Italy sparked by tuition increases and education cuts
Dec. 1, 2010 Leave a Comment
PISA, Italy — Student protests literally exploded all over the Italian peninsula this week in an effort to block the approval of the new infamous Gelmini reform, which aims at privatizing the public university and turning it into a profit-making machine. Thousands of students have held demonstrations all over the peninsula and occupied university buildings. [...]
Are you happy with what you studied in college?
Oct. 13, 2010 Leave a Comment
What did you study in college? Are you satisfied with your degree? A tight job market might make some workers look back at their educational paths and going back to school. According to a new CareerBuilder survey which was conducted among more than 2,000 workers with college degrees between August 17 and September 2: 36 [...]
Boston schools chief targets 14 under-performers
Nov. 18, 2009 Leave a Comment
Fourteen schools in Boston need to shape up or ship out. Superintendent Carol R. Johnson unveiled a five-year strategic plan for the Boston Public Schools, outlining new direction and priorities for “closing access and achievement gaps and graduating all BPS students from high school>” "The days of business as usual are over," said Johnson. "If [...]
Jobless New York woman sues her college
Aug. 3, 2009 2 Comments
We’re surprised that there’s not more of this, given the fact that most colleges are run like greedy Fortune 500 companies lately. The New York Post reported that a New York City woman who recently graduated from Monroe College can’t find a job and says her school isn’t helping her land gainful employment. Trina Thompson [...]
Microsoft, Education, Video Games, and You
Feb. 20, 2009 1 Comment
Ever wondered if racking up headshots could help you in the classroom? Microsoft wants to find out.
EarthTalk: School environmental club? Bush’s legacy?
Nov. 24, 2008 1 Comment
Dear EarthTalk: I’m thinking about starting an environmental club in my middle school.‚ Can you give me some ideas about how to start?‚ Can you connect me with other school clubs? – Rosemary, Andover Township, NJ Starting an environmental club at school is a great way to get students energized about taking care of the [...]
Putting the “man” back in “big man on campus”
June 2, 2008 1 Comment
More women attend college than men, and several private colleges across the country find themselves working to recruit more men to balance out the ratio and enhance social appeal. Yearly tuition at many private universities has topped $40,000 per year. At that price, college administrators realize that they must offer much more than an education. They must [...]
