AltWeeklies Wire
Art of the Dealnew
There's big money in studying art ... if you own the school.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Charlie Deitch |
03-17-2008 |
Education
Tags: Education
Why Your Kid is Stupidnew
One teacher's take on mandatory testing.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Roger Phillips |
03-14-2008 |
Education
Tags: Education
Money is No Object When You're Tutoring Wealthy Prodigiesnew
When I started tutoring in Potomac, Md., I proceeded tentatively, distracted by how much money went into each portion of our session. At my company, students paid $90 for one-time-only appointments, $75 for those who committed to a weekly session.
Washington City Paper |
Marina Koestler Ruben |
03-13-2008 |
Education
Tags: Education
The Bureaucrats' Revengenew
Why are school officials so afraid of providing equal funding to charter school students?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
02-27-2008 |
Education
Tags: Education
Career Opportunities?new
No Child Left Behind set off a gold rush for tutoring companies, but California isn't keeping up.
East Bay Express |
Emma Brown, Sierra Filucci and Sabrina Shankman |
02-14-2008 |
Education
The Danger of Teaching Democracynew
Letting students write letters to school officials lands a Madison educator in hot water.
Tags: Education
Chicago's New School Shufflenew
As facilities meant to solve overcrowding sit half empty, a successful school for the gifted gets its marching orders.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky |
02-11-2008 |
Education
Tags: Education
The Last Taboonew
Florida is failing when it comes to talking to kids about sex.
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Sheffield |
02-04-2008 |
Education
Tags: Education
Don't Say 'Gay'new
A proposed Tennessee law would ban any discussion of homosexuality in elementary and middle schools.
The Memphis Flyer |
Bianca Phillips |
02-01-2008 |
Education
Tags: Education
The Price Is Rightsizenew
D.C. parents rant about the costs of Mayor Adrian Fenty administration's school-closing plan.
Washington City Paper |
Staff |
02-01-2008 |
Education
Tags: Education
The Value of a Degreenew
Many adults have no postsecondary credentials, making it tough for them to achieve their goals.
The Georgia Straight |
Pieta Woolley |
02-01-2008 |
Education
Tags: Education
Law Schools Take Services & Students to Clientsnew
This RV with "University of Detroit Mercy" printed on its side could be considered just a PR gimmick, as it travels the state carrying law students and their faculty advisers who work with clients as part of the school's free legal services. But it's part of the growing national trend of law schools providing -- and sometimes requiring -- more clinical experiences for students.
Metro Times |
Sandra Svoboda |
01-29-2008 |
Education
Tags: Education
The Problem With Student Loansnew
The current system serves lenders, not the public interest.
Tags: Education
It's So Different Herenew
Savoring the challenges of spending all four college years abroad.
Boston Phoenix |
Mary Garboden |
01-24-2008 |
Education
Tags: Education
