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August 15, 2006 02:24 PM EDT --
As the 21st Century progresses, the issues around education are continually changing. Some issues, like fair access to education, continue to plague us. Other issues, like innovation in charter schools, . . . more
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August 23, 2006 12:10 PM EDT --
Let me make one thing pefectly clear. (Nixon) To blame the classrom teachers for the crisis in education is equivalent to blaming the combat soldier in Iraq for the mess they find themselves a part of. . . . more
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August 23, 2006 01:56 PM EDT --
Let me make one thing perfectly clear. (Nixon) To blame the classroom teachers for the crisis in education is equivalent to blaming the combat soldier in Iraq for the mess they find themselves a part of. . . . more
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August 14, 2006 03:39 PM EDT --
We want to welcome you to Britannica's group on Gather! One of the oldest names in learning and knowledge products, Britannica invites you to "Educate Your Opinion" through a solid foundation . . . more
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August 22, 2006 09:35 AM EDT --
I'm glad to see Britannica sponsor discussion on such an important topic.
I just thought I would make a few general comments about some of the social obstacles to a quality education.
I think the . . . more
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August 14, 2006 02:17 PM EDT --
(Excerpted from an article written by R. Murray Thomas, Professor Emeritus of Education at the University of California, Santa Barbara, that appeared in the 2006 Britannica Book of the Year.)
Over . . . more
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August 29, 2006 04:46 PM EDT --
Everyone who has read my writings knows that I am a proponent of using technology, more specifically, the Internet as a tool to reform education. Despite my protest my critics try to force this idea into . . . more
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October 09, 2006 11:45 AM EDT --
Christopher Columbus died 500 years ago this year, but how should Americans remember him this Columbus Day? Was he the grand explorer deserving of the honor long accorded him, or was he a rank imperialist . . . more
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October 02, 2006 05:56 PM EDT --
This Day in History --
1836: Charles Darwin's return to England
Naturalist Charles Darwin returned to England this day in 1836 after a five-year journey on the HMS Beagle, on which he gathered . . . more
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August 14, 2006 05:16 PM EDT --
As educators dispense knowledge and students pursue enlightenment, institutions of higher education are facing an array of new challenges and trends worldwide. The following article provides some . . . more
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August 19, 2006 11:30 PM EDT --
Involved parents increase chances for student success
All parents want their children to succeed in school. Research reveals that children whose parents are involved in their kids' education are more . . . more
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September 08, 2006 05:13 PM EDT --
The shiny new auditorium is filled to capacity. The audience is conspicuously silent. On the stage a glass and chrome podium awaits the speaker. In the background a state-of-the art, rear projection, theatre . . . more
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September 22, 2006 01:02 PM EDT --
As was noted yesterday in some other Gather articles, Richard Branson, the chairman of Virgin Group, pledged an estimated $3 billion (all profits from his transportation businesses over the next 10 years) . . . more
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December 22, 2006 12:05 PM EST --
In the spirit of the season, the following blog post, written by Gregory McNamee, was featured in the Britannica Blog this week…
The Christmas holiday has been a source of much material, . . . more
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September 28, 2006 09:48 AM EDT --
This Day in History --
1958: Madagascar voted for autonomy within the French Community.
1920: In what became known as the Black Sox Scandal, eight members of the Chicago White . . . more
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October 18, 2006 04:46 PM EDT --
Dr. Socrates P. Aristotle
Provost
Stellar University
Dear Dr. Aristotle,
As you know up until 1833 our our Ph.D. programs, in natural science, were labeled as a philosophy degree in "natural philosophy". . . . more
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August 28, 2006 10:59 AM EDT --
First of all, great job by all of you in sharing some excellent articles and opinions on education! In our opinion, this Education Series is a huge success and it's 90% because of your contributions. . . . more
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October 12, 2006 07:09 PM EDT --
Biography of the Day -- Luciano Pavarotti
Born on this day in Modena, Italy, in 1935, Luciano Pavarotti, an operatic lyric tenor noted for his mastery of the highest notes of a tenor's range, is considered . . . more
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August 22, 2006 09:48 PM EDT --
With the decrease in the number of students qualifying for college, increasingly institutions rely on the reputations of their faculty to attract families to their campuses. They tout the number of Nobel . . . more
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August 14, 2006 05:13 PM EDT --
As our society becomes more technology-savvy, will this affect the effectiveness of schools in educating its students? How are schools reacting? The following article explores this issue… . . . more
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