Education News from NY Times

The Learning Network Blog: Word of the Day | nonentity

Wed, 03/20/2013 - 12:03am
This word has appeared in six New York Times articles in the past year.

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Teaching Degree Minority Enrollment Lags, Study Shows

Tue, 03/19/2013 - 11:01pm
Despite major changes in the racial makeup of American public school students, the people training to be teachers are still predominantly white.

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University of Tennessee’s Fracking Plan Stirs Protests

Tue, 03/19/2013 - 9:36pm
The university says leasing land to a gas company to conduct hydraulic fracturing would allow researchers to study the impact in a closed environment.

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SUNY Again Votes to Close Long Island College Hospital

Tue, 03/19/2013 - 9:00pm
The State University of New York board will now resubmit its plan to shut down Long Island College Hospital to the State Health Department.
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Professor Sues Columbia, Claiming Misuse of Funds

Tue, 03/19/2013 - 4:50pm
Sylvia Nasar, a professor and the author of “A Beautiful Mind,” said the university had mishandled money received from the Knight Foundation.
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Activists at Colleges Network to Fight Sexual Assault

Tue, 03/19/2013 - 3:54pm
Campaigns against sexual assault on campuses have connected people who, while sometimes seeking advice elsewhere, have largely learned from one another.

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The Learning Network Blog: Lesson Plan | Classroom Simulation to Understand America's Dilemma Over North Korea

Tue, 03/19/2013 - 3:07pm
In this lesson, students will play the role of White House advisers, exploring policy options and recommending the best strategy for preventing war in East Asia.

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The Learning Network Blog: Test Yourself | English, March 19, 2013

Tue, 03/19/2013 - 8:09am
Can you choose the best antonym for “unambiguous” as it is used in the sentence?

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The Choice Blog: Part 2: Answers to Your Questions About Paying for College

Tue, 03/19/2013 - 5:48am
Laura Perna, a researcher in college finance and affordability, answers select reader questions about paying for college. Part 2.

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The Learning Network Blog: A Verdict in the Steubenville High School Rape Case

Tue, 03/19/2013 - 4:42am
Why, according to the judge, was the case a “cautionary lesson”?

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The Learning Network Blog: News Quiz | March 19, 2013

Tue, 03/19/2013 - 2:23am
See what you know about the news of the day.

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The Learning Network Blog: Word of the Day | guileless

Tue, 03/19/2013 - 12:03am
This word has appeared in 105 New York Times articles in the past year.

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Continuing Education

Mon, 03/18/2013 - 4:51pm
Adults seeking job skills or new intellectual challenges pursue education online.

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Financial Aid Is Scarce for Job-Training Certificates

Mon, 03/18/2013 - 4:43pm
Job certificate programs are prized by employers for equipping workers with in-demand skills, but they are often not eligible for federal financial aid.
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Steve Coll Named Columbia Journalism Dean

Mon, 03/18/2013 - 4:20pm
Steve Coll, who will succeed Nicholas Lemann, is a former reporter and managing editor at The Washington Post and a former writer for The New Yorker.

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The Learning Network Blog: Fill-In |Boom Over, St. Patrick’s Isle Is Slithering Again

Mon, 03/18/2013 - 2:04pm
Fill in the blanks in the first 10 paragraphs of the article “Boom Over, St. Patrick’s Isle Is Slithering Again” by Amy Chozick.

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The Choice Blog: Part 1: Answers to Your Questions About Paying for College

Mon, 03/18/2013 - 10:50am
Laura Perna, a researcher in college finance and affordability, answers select reader questions about paying for college. Part 1.

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At Foreign Schools in the Gulf, a More Local Push

Mon, 03/18/2013 - 8:35am
Some analysts say that the universities, locally funded but serving student bodies that are still dominated by foreigners, seem like bubbles cut off from Gulf culture and society.

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The Learning Network Blog: What’s Going On in This Picture? | March 18, 2013

Mon, 03/18/2013 - 7:00am
Every Monday we publish a New York Times photo without a caption, headline or other information about its origins. Join the conversation by posting about what you see, and why.

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