If you're trying to decide which online degree to earn, you'll want to take a look at a new Yahoo Education article. Here's what they have to say about earning a degree in a profitable industry: “While jobs are drying…
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Archive for June, 2007
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Friday, June 29th, 2007Online Welding Classes?
Thursday, June 28th, 2007Some classes are practically perfect for online instruction. Others, such as online driver's education courses for teenagers, can be challenging. I think online welding courses fall into the second category. A recent article from the Ohio State University newspaper discusses…
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Free Videos from Columbia University
Wednesday, June 27th, 2007According to Columbia Library News, Google has forked over a hefty amount to fund educational videos from Columbia University. Here's the details from the library's article: “Google has awarded Columbia University Digital Knowledge Ventures (DKV) a $50,450 grant to support…
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Carnival Time!
Wednesday, June 27th, 2007The 125th edition of The Carnival of Education (hosted this week by Education in Texas) has opened-up the the midway for your reading pleasure.
Round-out your Educational Experience by seeing what the homies are up to over at the Carnival of Homeschooling.
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Leading the Local: Teachers Union Presidents Speak on Change, Challenges
Wednesday, June 27th, 2007Presidents of 30 local teachers unions in six states speak candidly about their views on a number of education issues, revealing that they are focused on far more than the traditional union priorities of wages, hours, working conditions, and due process for their members.
“Information Underload” in Tampa Tribune
Wednesday, June 27th, 2007The Tampa Tribune features Education Sector report on Florida’s McKay voucher program.
Report Release: Teachers Union Presidents Speak on Change
Wednesday, June 27th, 2007New Education Sector report reveals surprising views among today’s local teacher leaders.
Student Borrowers Tired of Being Gamed by the System
Wednesday, June 27th, 2007In the USA Today, Erin Dillon weighs in on Sallie Mae and the steps being taken to increase oversight of the student loan industry.
The Universal Meaning of Celtic Knots
Tuesday, June 26th, 2007In the spring of 2003, I spent three weeks in the city of Chennai, previously known as Madras, located in Southern India. Each morning, walking before the heat of the day, I was amazed to see intricate knot work patterns drawn out free hand with flour in front of the driveways and gates of homes. These artistic scrolls, I was told by an Indian friend, were offerings to local gods, and were part
New Media Literacies
Tuesday, June 26th, 2007Can you figure out how to use a new software program? Can you find what you want online using your “Google-fu”? Are you showing your children how to use computers…or are they showing you? A new article by Henry Jenkins…
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