Opinion: Summer camp more beneficial than studying abroad, internships
When I was younger, I dreamt of spending my collegiate summer vacations abroad. I wanted to visit places like Spain, France and Italy (think Hilary Duff in The…
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Watch: Fed up with lunch blogger who exposed bad school lunches revealed
It all started one day at the beginning of last year when she forgot to pack her lunch. Mrs. Q--a pseudonym that this elementary school teacher used for…
They dropped out of Princeton-for education reform
For the past three years, Princeton University has been home to Catharine Bellinger and Alexis Morin, and their non-profit organization Students for Education Reform, USA Today reports.
Court backs W.Va. school in online bullying case
A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld the suspension of a West Virginia student who created a web page suggesting another student had a sexually transmitted disease and…
Web restrictions draw ire of some educators
Book banning has long been a controversial issue in the nation's schools, reports USA Today.
Social media finds place in classroom
Among educators, Eric Sheninger is something of a social networking hero, reports USA Today.
College entrance exam ACT’s validity questioned
A new study has found that two of the four main parts of the ACT--science and reading--have "little or no" ability to help colleges predict whether applicants will…
Review: iOS4.2 software on iPad brings welcome features, unwelcome snags
Apple's eagerly anticipated iOS 4.2 mobile software upgrade finally reaches the iPad today. The free upgrade addresses shortcomings in Apple's otherwise prized tablet software and will feel familiar…
More students need a laptop computer for the classroom
Back-to-school supplies for middle school students used to mean pens, notebooks, maybe a new backpack. But for a growing number of families, the list now includes a laptop…
Do kids learn as well on iPads, eBooks?
Compared with traditional textbooks, the iPad and other devices for reading digital books have the potential to save on textbook costs in the long term, provide students with…