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Education News Archives

Education News Archives for May 2008

May 31, 2008 | KXMB-TV Bismarck

U Mary Elderhostel Program in 25th Year

It's a program for seniors who desire to travel and learn...Elderhostel is for those over the age of 55 It offers programs throughout the world in the areas of humanities, history, art, and crafts The ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Earl Pomeroy, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Fri May 30, 2008

Bowie Star

The college question: Students weigh debts, doubts

Aaron Cevallos, a senior at Middletown High School had to consider 20 offers from colleges across the country before he made his choice.

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Related Topix: Princeton Review Inc The

Thu May 29, 2008

The Jersey Journal

Monmouth cop honored for Stevens response

Police were checking IDs before allowing anyone on the Hoboken campus during last month's incidents.

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Related Topix: Monmouth Metro, Hoboken, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Freehold, NJ, Asbury Park, NJ

Wed May 28, 2008

Billings Gazette

Peace Corps director to visit

Peace Corps director Ron Tschetter will recognize Montana State University and the University of Montana for their recruitment efforts during ceremonies Wednesday in Bozeman and Thursday in Missoula.

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Related Topix: Bozeman, MT, Missoula, MT, Missoula Metro

Blogging Stocks

Learning Tree (LTRE) wants to sell out

Posted May 28th 2008 1:16PM by Tom Taulli Filed under: Major movement , Private equity Learning Tree International Inc.

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Related Topix: Learning Tree International

Tue May 27, 2008

Daily Record

NJ marks Princeton's key role in Continental Congress

PRINCETON, N.J. -- Top officials gathered at the New Jersey governor's mansion Tuesday to discuss how their debt-ridden government and its empty treasury cannot meet key needs.

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Related Topix: Princeton Review Inc The, Princeton, NJ, New Jersey

KXMA-TV Dickinson

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Mon May 26, 2008

International Herald Tribune

Appliances have been unplugged in a house at Oberlin College.

OBERLIN, Ohio : Lucas Brown, a junior at Oberlin College here, was still wet from the shower the other morning as he entered his score on the neon green message board next to the bathroom sink: Three minutes, ...

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Related Topix: Oberlin, OH

Pasadena Star-News

Mary Ann Laun: PCC library has much to offer

For over 75 years, the Pasadena City College Library has been serving students with informational resources, reference assistance and by providing a quiet place to study.

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Related Topix: Computers, Libraries

Sun May 25, 2008

Burlingame Daily News

Donations sought to fund school libraries

The Burlingame School District's major financial booster has a daunting task ahead of it - raising $100,000 in the next five weeks.

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Related Topix: Libraries

Fri May 23, 2008

WBBQ

Footloose - Kenny Loggins

Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Kenny Loggins has enjoyed more than three decades of success in the music business, as a songwriter and performer, mostly in a soft-rock vein.

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Related Topix: Alhambra, CA

WVNS-TV Ghent

Model UN Comes to Mercer County

Posted Thursday, May 22, 2008 ; 06:00 PM Updated Thursday, May 22, 2008 ; 05:48 PM Untied Nations debate took place in Princeton.

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Related Topix: Mercer County, WV, Princeton Review Inc The, Princeton, WV

Thu May 22, 2008

Poynter

Survey: Americans Say They're Well-Informed, But Dissatisfied With Coverage of Iraq War

QuickLink : A143774 ABOUT THIS RESEARCH Commissioned by Poynter, Zogby conducted an online survey of 8,683 adults from May 9-12, 2008.

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Related Topix: Advertising, Fort Bragg, NC, Journalism

Wed May 21, 2008

Christian Science Monitor

How investors can earn by helping others learn

Right now that scent is coming from an industry that's near and dear to the hearts of many ethically minded investors: education.

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Related Topix: Overland Park, KS, World News, Thailand

Tue May 20, 2008

MediLexicon

Second Peace Corps Volunteer Reports Being Discharged After Testing...

“I really thought it was their policy to automatically separate people”

Main Category: HIV / AIDS Also Included In: Aid / Disasters Article Date: 19 May 2008 Washington Pos t columnist Stephen Barr on Friday examined the case of a second Peace Corps volunteer who said she was ... via MediLexicon

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Related Topix: Health

Mon May 19, 2008

Telegraph.co.uk

How dropout Carl Icahn became the original corporate raider

“If you're willing to put up a lot of time, effort and capital, you can win.”

Type the phrase "corporate raider" into Google, and the first thing you'll come to - after the Wikipedia definition - is a link to Carl Icahn. via Telegraph.co.uk

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Related Topix: Emerging Technology, Search Engines, Dreyfus Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Dreyfus Strategic Municipals, Financial Services, Princeton Review Inc The, Construction, Real Estate, American Real Estate Partners lp

Sat May 17, 2008

Earth Times

CEA's ''Convert Your Mom'' Campaign Offers Free Guide to DTV Transition

ARLINGTON, Va. - Over-the-air analog TV viewers now have a new, free, all-in-one resource at their fingertips to help prepare for February 17, 2009, when all full-power TV stations in the U.S. will broadcast ... via Earth Times

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Related Topix: Arlington, VA, Florence Henderson, Entertainment, Television, The Brady Bunch, Comedy, Drama

Thu May 15, 2008

Earth Times

IceWEB(TM) Receives $930,000 Log Management Platform Contract Award

IceWEB, Inc., www.IceWEB.com , today announced the company has received a contract for $930,000 from a major Federal Government Agency for a Log Management and Intelligence Platform. via Earth Times

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Computer Security

Wed May 14, 2008

KITV

Kamehameha Schools To Award Scholarships To Other Schools

Kamehameha Schools on Tuesday offered a new scholarship program to help Native Hawaiian families get their kids into private school. via KITV

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Related Topix: Charitable Organizations, Kids, Family

Tue May 13, 2008

Huliq.com

Rainfall and river networks prove accurate predictors of fish biodiversity

“Or if you have a change in the connectivity of rivers due to human activity -- for example, the building of a dam -- our model can also measure how that will affect the numbers and distributions of species.”

Princeton researchers have invented a method for turning simple data about rainfall and river networks into accurate assessments of fish biodiversity , allowing better prediction of the effects of climate ... via Huliq.com

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Related Topix: Louisiana, MO, Princeton Review Inc The

Mon May 12, 2008

Post and Courier

Green, Ford battle rages

“I respect what he's done in the past, but I want to give voters a different choice for the future.”

Charleston lawyer Dwayne Green decided to run against state Sen. Robert Ford after he heard Ford say that if U.S. Sen. via Post and Courier

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Princeton Review Inc The, Hillary Clinton, Charleston, SC, Charleston County, SC

Sun May 11, 2008

Daily India

Dads' baby blues affects kids' speech development

London, May 8: It's not just mums who suffer from postnatal depression. A new study has found that dads also get the baby blues, which in turn may affect their child's language development. via Daily India

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Related Topix: Norfolk, VA

Sat May 10, 2008

Issaquah Undressed

An Educated Look At The Mortgage Mess:

This isn't short but it is informative. An 83 minute panel on "How We Got Into this Mortgage Mess and How We Get Out." - Alan Blinder, Professor of Economics and Public Affairs, Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton ... via Issaquah Undressed

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Related Topix: Princeton Review Inc The

KWYB

Governor appoints UM Western student to Regents

Gov. Brian Schweitzer has appointed Mitch Jessen, a student at the University of Montana-Western, to the student regent position on the state Board of Regents. via KWYB

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Fri May 09, 2008

San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Scott named to lead community colleges

“It is a great place for life-long learning.”

Pasadena-area state Sen. Jack Scott was named Thursday as the 14th chancellor of the California Community Colleges, overseeing the state's 109 two-year colleges. via San Gabriel Valley Tribune

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Related Topix: Pasadena, CA, California, Glendora, CA, California Government

Thu May 08, 2008

Chico Enterprise-Record

Pasadena Sen. Jack Scott to head Calif. community colleges

State Sen. Jack Scott of Pasadena has been named the next chancellor of California's community colleges. via Chico Enterprise-Record

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Related Topix: California, California Government

WMTX-FM Tampa

Fathers Also Suffer From Postpartum Depression

“They absorb the feelings around them.”

A U.S. psychologist said a study of fathers who suffer postpartum depression suggests the condition can hurt child development. via WMTX-FM Tampa

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Wed May 07, 2008

WebMD Health News

Men Also Get Postpartum Depression

“Postpartum depression in men is a real entity.”

Postpartum depression hits new dads, too. Moreover, male postpartum depression may have more negative effects on some aspects of a child's development than its female counterpart, says James F. Paulson, PhD, of ... via WebMD Health News

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Related Topix: Norfolk, VA, Parenting, Family

My58.com

$70M Offered For Scholarships

“I know firsthand the incredible value of community colleges from my time at Santa Monica College”

A foundation has committed to give $70 million to support private scholarships for California's community college students. via My58.com

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Related Topix: California, California Government

Tue May 06, 2008

Earth Times

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Announces Appointment of New Director

“We are fortunate to add someone with Alan's experience in sales and marketing, as well as his leadership in matters of policy, personnel and strategy. We look forward to his contributions.”

Mr. Cabito will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Kevin P. Knight. With the addition of Mr. via Earth Times

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, Marketing

Mon May 05, 2008

Infoworld

Three HP user groups combine forces

“We realized we are much better together. We have a 50,000-member base out of the gate that is going to have a much stronger voice toward HP”

The Hewlett-Packard user community now has a virtual supergroup, as Encompass, HP Interex EMEA, and ITUG have consolidated into a single organization called Connect. via Infoworld

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Related Topix: Norcross, GA

Sun May 04, 2008

Daily Camera

Ritter's $100 million fund would aid students

On Thursday afternoons, Room 255 in the West classroom building on the Auraria campus is filled with students who want to become K-12 teachers. via Daily Camera

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Related Topix: Denver, CO

Sat May 03, 2008

Customer Interaction Solutions

Hollywood Stars Team up with the Human Rights Action Center to Launch ...

“This moment belongs to Burma, and to Aung San Suu Kyi. Please, honor her courage, honor your compassion and let this be the month you join an effort to change the world.”

WASHINGTON & BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- -- The Human Rights Action Center and the U.S. Campaign for Burma have joined together to create "Burma: It Can't Wait," a first-of-its-kind, 30-day campaign using ... via Customer Interaction Solutions

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Related Topix: Burma, World News, Activism

Fri May 02, 2008

Buffalo News

Colleges are allowing coed dorm rooms

“I really trust him. That trust makes it work.”

Grey Caspro, front left, and Samantha Feldman pose on the campus of Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, Wednesday, April 23, 2008. via Buffalo News

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Related Topix: Oberlin, OH

ComputerWorld

RIM announces new BlackBerry certifications

“Mobile technology is becoming increasingly important in everyday life, so there will continue to be a constant and critical need to have a base of people who understand the intricacies of this technology”

Research In Motion Ltd., maker of the popular BlackBerry handheld, announced a new certification program yesterday aimed at corporate BlackBerry administrators, support technicians, consultants and enterprise ... via ComputerWorld

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Related Topix: Computers, Research in Motion, Telecom

Rocky Mountain News

Metro State cancels two classes after threat received

“We have spoken with the professor and the students in the class.”

Go to the mobile version of this Web site. Metro State cancels two classes after threat received Rocky Mountain News Originally published 09:25 p.m., May 1, 2008 Updated 09:25 p.m., May 1, 2008 Two classes on ... via Rocky Mountain News

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Related Topix: Denver, CO, Denver Metro

Thu May 01, 2008

Poynter

Honoring a Legend

On April 18, The Poynter Institute concluded its third Sports Journalism Summit by giving its version of a lifetime achievement award. via Poynter

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Related Topix: Journalism

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