Search Results for 'Issues'

Online education: Even as acceptance grows, issues remain

In the past 10-15 years, online colleges and universities have opened up the world of higher education to almost everyone, regardless of family or career obligations that can make it impossible to attend traditional schools. [...]

Posted On : Aug, 08 2011 | Comments : 0

Overview of Issues in Current and Higher Education

Education system is the backbone of a progressing society. It is the standard of education that determines an individual’s and the country’s progress. A typical educational system consists of Primary Schools, High Sch [...]

Posted On : Jul, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

What Are Prominent Social Issues in Education?

John Dewey embodies the view that, education is not preparation for life and education is life itself. Education serves as the means to bring about the desired change in society, to develop a generation of virtuous individuals. No doubt, [...]

Posted On : Jul, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Education Issues and The Politics of Standardized Testing Co...

Not long ago, there was an interesting piece in Newsweek on the reality US education versus the rest of the world. The article was written by Robert Samuelson, and he touched on a few very interesting points. Namely, if we separa [...]

Posted On : Jul, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Issues in proposed additional Federal universities

With the announcement, last Tuesday of the states where the proposed six federal universities would be located, the Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayyat Ahmed Rufai, may have succeeded in dousing the initial apprehensions surrounding wh [...]

Posted On : Nov, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

Children of same-sex parents face only common education issu...

Children growing up with gay or lesbian parents progress through school just about as well as their classmates with straight parents, according to a study believed to be the first large-scale examination of the well-being of children wit [...]

Posted On : Oct, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

Education issues rain on the Emerald City, Evergreen State

One can’t fault Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson [“Bonus for supe with a B minus?,” NWSunday, Nov. 22], the contract and job evaluation is the doing of the board.The voters who elected them are ultimately responsible.T [...]

Posted On : Nov, 25 2009 | Comments : 0

Agency to hold forum on regional educational issues

The Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments will host a community forum tonight to address key educational issues in the region and the state.Topics of discussion will include early childhood education, local high school graduation r [...]

Posted On : Nov, 20 2009 | Comments : 0

Canton City Schools Board of Education issues apology to Mas...

The Canton City Schools Board of Education has issued its apology to the Massillon superintendent following the weekend press box incident. The letter, signed by board President James M. Carman Jr., was sent Thursday to Lisa Carmichael. Cop [...]

Posted On : Nov, 06 2009 | Comments : 0

Drunken driving, education issues face Legislature

Toughening the state's drunken driving laws and passing education reforms to help Wisconsin qualify for federal stimulus money are just two of the many issues facing lawmakers in their final week in session. The Legislature is scheduled to [...]

Posted On : Nov, 04 2009 | Comments : 0

Google and the Muppets Tackle National Education Issues

Search leader Google is teaming up with the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop and Common Sense Media in a two-day conference focused on improving the national educational system by doing some reinvention. The Breakthrough Learning [...]

Posted On : Nov, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

Candidates give analysis on education issues

Next month’s election will feature five open seats on the Colonial School District School Board of Directors, with 10 candidates seeking the opportunity to help keep the future of the district headed in the right direction. Four of t [...]

Posted On : Oct, 19 2009 | Comments : 0

Education Secretary Addresses Latino Education Issues

Corey Jacinto, 18, knew that he wouldn't have been able to attend Pomona College in Claremont, Calif., if it wasn't for scholarships and financial aid. Washington, D.C. - infoZine - Scripps Howard Foundation Wire - He lives with his [...]

Posted On : Oct, 03 2009 | Comments : 0

Issues In Education Botswana's Educational Challenges: A Gli...

All over the world education has undergone constant and continuous reviews in an effort to make its impact and effect on the lives of the recipients and the general members of the society better. As a consequence of these reviews education [...]