According to The New York Times, today’s technologically adept college student still prefers traditional textbooks. “It wouldn’t be the same without books. They’ve defined ‘academia’ for a thousand years,” said Faton Begolli, a sophomore at Hamilton College. The Chronicle of Higher Education stated that students tend to be more conservative when it comes to school [...]
Imagine Learning, developer of the award-winning children’s language and literacy software Imagine Learning English, entered the arena of mobile learning last week with the release of its first mobile reading application, Bookster. The app, now available in the iTunes store, is compatible with iPads and iPhones, and is available as a free download. The company, [...]
A pair of Russian-born physicists working at the University of Manchester in England have won the Nobel Prize in Physics for investigating the remarkable properties of ultra-thin carbon flakes known as graphene, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said Tuesday. hey are Andre Geim, 51, and Konstantin Novoselov, 36. They will split the prize of [...]
Signal Hill, CA (PRWEB) September 30, 2010 The creation of science-based YouTube videos are more important than ever as education funding is stretched to the limit. A contest intended to encourage adding high-quality science videos to the YouTube website has been announced by xUmp.com, a leading internet retailer of science supplies. YouTube is currently one [...]
Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) September 28, 2010 The University of Illinois expects to save 10 percent over current contract pricing on its Dell technology purchases, which could bring the University approximately $1.6 million in annualized savings over the next two years. “The University of Illinois is committed to finding opportunities to save our institution money, and [...]
Next week the world will watch Hollywood both celebrate and vilify Facebook’s founder in a new feature film “The Social Network.” But today, Mark Zuckerberg is launching Startup: Education, a $100 million foundation dedicated to improving education in the U.S. The main objective is to create a model for rewarding excellence in education on a [...]
It is reported in the UK today that thousands of teenage boys are turning to Steroids to help them build what they believe to be the idea male physique. In a survey of 11 to 15 year olds more than six thousand claimed to have taken the drug. In our image concious age this trend [...]
Got breakfast? Foundation is awarding $50,000 grant to non-profit organizations participating in the national School Breakfast Program. The objective of the foundation is to help educate communities across the U.S. about the benefits of eating nutritious meals. The foundation also wants to recognize and reward the silent heroes who help children start their day right [...]
The Department of Education in Georgia adopted wide range educational resources for infant care, personal finance and smoking prevention from Realityworks, Inc., a leader in education stimulation technology. According to Realityworks, Inc., the adoption certifications which include Realityworks RealCare Program with Basic Infant Care Curriculum and ySTART smoking prevention program are valid until June of [...]
Cabell County Schools announced Thursday that their plan to remove swing seats from elementary schools goes against state policy. A statement posted on the school system’s website says school officials discovered that the West Virginia Board of Education requires swings at centers offering kindergarten programs. Kindergarten programs are offered at all Cabell County elementary schools. [...]