AltWeeklies Wire
Juan Cole Says There Are Chills in Today's Ivory Towernew
Outside pressure groups are making work dangerous for scholars, says the historian and prominent blogger.
Montreal Mirror |
Samer Elatrash |
11-16-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Schools of Faithnew
Secular homeschoolers try to find organizations to support their educational work, but discover that most groups emphasize Christian activities and learning programs.
Metro Spirit |
John Hughes |
11-14-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Med School Explores Upside (and Down) of Podcastingnew
iPods are cool and all, but some University of Virginia profs wonder if podcasting lectures is driving down classroom attendance.
C-Ville Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
11-07-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Not-So-Special Educationnew
When things go terribly wrong for Nashville's most vulnerable students, parents are the last to know.
Nashville Scene |
P.J. Tobia |
11-02-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Can Computers Free Teachers to Teach More Creatively?new
A focus on technological solutions may distract us from the larger purpose of progressive education.
Monterey County Weekly |
Nicholas Meier |
11-01-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Some Schools Don't Acknowledge Halloweennew
At many American elementary schools, Halloween's the best day of the year -- so why do some opt out?
Washington City Paper |
Ruth Samuelson |
11-01-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Little Rock Faces a Charter School Invasionnew
A record six charter schools want to open in the city, but failures around the state cast a shadow.
Arkansas Times |
Jennifer Barnett Reed |
10-26-2007 |
Education
Matters of Life and Deathnew
Maryland's only Mortuary Science program teaches students to think outside the box.
Baltimore City Paper |
Chris Landers |
10-23-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
This Faith-Based Sex Ed Doesn't Leave Teens in the Darknew
The Our Whole Lives curriculum, developed nationally by the Unitarian Universalist Association and the United Church of Christ, provides young people with the most powerful tool at their disposal: age-appropriate and fact-based information.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
10-19-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
The Billionaire's Educational Experiment in Oaklandnew
Meet Eli Broad, a Southern California billionaire who uses his cash and connections to groom Oakland school administrators and keep the district under state control.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
10-11-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
David Horowitz Unveils His Newest Liberal-Baiting Ploynew
Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week hits college campuses across the country this month.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
10-11-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Banning Desmond Tutunew
Put off by his controversial words on Israel, the University of St. Thomas snubs a Nobel Laureate.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Matt Snyders |
10-03-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Sallie Mae Buyout is Another Blow to Student Borrowersnew
If Sallie Mae changes its status from a publicly traded company to a private one, it will no longer be as susceptible to scrutiny.
Port Folio Weekly |
Jennifer C. O'Donnell |
09-20-2007 |
Education
Bookstore Offers Textbook Rentals to Studentsnew
The University of Virginia has joined a small alliance of higher ed institutions in offering alternative avenues for students to obtain their required reading.
C-Ville Weekly |
Jon Schroeder |
09-19-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Oakland Schools' Cash Stashnew
Even as schools across the city hunger for basic program funding, the district sits atop of mountains of money with no plans to spend it.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
09-19-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
