Education Stories Fewer men enter classrooms despite recruiting efforts Boston.com - Nov 18, 2008 If it didn't run afoul of employment laws, principal Thomas DeVito would consider taking out the following newspaper advertisement: "Wanted: Male teachers." At his Ferryway School, where boys... Recommend It : Average (0 votes) 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 The £655 outfit (UK): The total cost of clothes and gadgets on the average teenager Mail Online - Nov 18, 2008 When teenagers go out with their mates at the weekend, the last words before they leave are usually on the lines of: Can you lend me some cash? But most parents might think twice about handing... Recommend It : Average (0 votes) 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 On web, social sites can sometimes bite. THE NEWS & OBSERVER - Nov 18, 2008 It has never been easier to get in trouble while catching up with friends. Social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace are great ways to reconnect with old acquaintances and meet new... Recommend It : Average (0 votes) 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Stem cells restore hearing, vision in animals News Daily - Nov 18, 2008 Stem cells from tiny embryos can be used to restore lost hearing and vision in animals, researchers said Tuesday in what they believe is a first step toward helping people. One team repaired hearing... Recommend It : Average (0 votes) 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Does student achievement have a place in teacher ratings? Washington Post - Nov 17, 2008 For a while, the fight over how to improve public schools seemed to be quieting down. During the presidential campaign, Republican and Democratic education advisers happily finished each other's... Recommend It : Average (0 votes) 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Boston Hub grads come up short in college Boston.com - Nov 17, 2008 About two-thirds of the city's high school graduates in 2000 who enrolled in college have failed to earn degrees, according to a first-of-its-kind study being released today. The findings represent... Recommend It : Average (0 votes) 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Study abroad flourishes, with China a hot spot The New York Times - Nov 17, 2008 Record numbers of American students are studying abroad, with especially strong growth in educational exchanges with China, the annual report by the Institute on International Education found. The... Recommend It : Average (0 votes) 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Kids know when some things need fixing Projo.com - Nov 16, 2008 The sixth graders at Calcutt Middle School, in Central Falls, shared their thoughts with me about the election of Barack Obama. The kids are, after all, among the many “little people” whose lives are... Recommend It : Average (0 votes) 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Alabama to make distance learning mandatory for graduation TIMES DAILY.com - Nov 16, 2008 When Russellville High School English teacher Greg McCain had the opportunity to teach students via the Internet, he was intrigued. McCain, who has been teaching for more than a decade, knew that... Recommend It : Average (0 votes) 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Louisiana schools to offer classes via cell phone 2theadvocate.com - Nov 15, 2008 Even as online classes gain in popularity, Louisiana’s community colleges are going further, offering courses on cell phones starting next year. Students with newer models like iPhone and... Recommend It : Average (0 votes) 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 « Previous Next »