An Education in Saving on Textbooks

Every year students flock to the college bookstore to purchase the various textbooks that they require for their classes. Little do these students realize that, in doing so, they are throwing good money away. As unbelievable as it may seem textbooks, in some cases, actually cost as much, if not... Read More

Choose the Delivery Mode for your e-Learning Course

There are so many ways to deliver instruction online that the topic warrants its own lesson. In fact, deciding how you are going to deliver a course is critical to the way that you design and develop the course! Your first decision is whether or not you will deliver the... Read More

Building Interaction Into Your Online Course

You've already decided that you're ready to author online and you have your content organized. Now it's time to face the ultimate challenge in online learning - making it interactive! Interaction in online courses is a two-edged sword. On one hand you want students to participate. This enhances their learning... Read More

Distance Learning: Balancing Your Education and Busy Lifestyle

Distance Learning is a priority for most who have already set their lives out in one way or another in that their responsibilities have been laid out, and in quite a few cases, would not allow for regular College schedules. This is taken into consideration when looking for a place... Read More

Parents: Take the SAT Challenge!

I keep a box of tissues on the table where I tutor because, as an SAT tutor and college application consultant, I listen to high school juniors and seniors who are so overwhelmed by college pressure that they begin to cry. Not just girls. Not just Ivy League aspirants.High school... Read More

College Bound: The Organized Dorm

I can still remember my shopping list for my first dorm room. Years ago we kept it simple -- the must have storage staple was the old dairy crate and that was pretty much it. Those dairy crates organized everything from sweaters and sweatshirts to books. Today the storage choices... Read More

Business Plan Competitions

The idea of a business plan competition first started in the 1980's at the initiative of some MBA students from Texas and has increasingly gained popularity. Such events happen yearly and rejoice a great affluence of contestants, which highly increases their competitiveness.CompetitionsOrganized by Universities* Babcock Elevator Pitch Competition - Wake... Read More

Write Your Way Into University ? The Personal Statement

The Get Into Uni personal statement writing guide contains systematic instructions on the techniques to help increase the odds of your application, however this article contains a short synopsis to writing your way into university. For most potential students there are some clear reasons why they wish to embark on... Read More

College Tuition Costs are Spiralling

So, our children want to fly away from the nest and further their academic life in college. But with escalating costs, can we afford it? Will they have to take part time jobs to stay afloat or can we supplement their financial needs with college loans?These are just some of... Read More

Distance Learning, Online Education, Electronic Education, Electronic Learning?Call It What You Want

Whatever you want to label "learning at home" and however you want to define the latest buzz words for non-traditional education, you can find a program and method that suits your needs. Right now over 1.2 million people in the U.S. participate in some form of distance learning, with a... Read More

The Southern Ledger
Girls as good at math as boys, study finds
Chicago Tribune, United States - 4 hours ago
Epps-Davis, who will be going into her freshman year at Noble South College Prep, wasn't surprised. She spends three hours a day solving math problems over ...
Who's better at math? Subtract gender Minneapolis Star Tribune
Math scores for girls and boys no different, study finds Los Angeles Times
Math Scores Show No Gap for Girls, Study Finds New York Times
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The Associated Press
Another courtroom victory for religious colleges
The Associated Press - 6 hours ago
The most recent case involved Colorado Christian University, a college of 2000 students in suburban Denver where most students must attend chapel weekly and ...

Michigan Football: What Might Have Been
Bleacher Report, CA - 13 hours ago
... Iowa wanted to keep it "in house" to salvage the careers of two players who don't even deserve to be on the streets, let alone a college university. ...
Kirk Ferentz speaks ESPN
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University's proposal for campus on waterfront worth pursuing
Peterborough Examiner, Canada - 19 hours ago
Trent University's plan to develop a 7500-student downtown Toronto campus in partnership with George Brown College is bold and surprising. ...
Possible Toronto campus for Trent Kawartha Media Group
Report examines high school grades Metro Canada - Toronto
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The Southern Ledger
Three wounded in US campus shooting
Xinhua, China - 3 hours ago
According to a report by the TV 5 in Phoenix, the shooting happened late afternoon at a computer lab of the South Mountain Community College. ...
Gunman Wounds 3 in Shooting at Community College in Phoenix Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)
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Fee-free college for poorest US students puts Ivy League to shame
Independent, UK - 7 hours ago
... a requirement of this unusually public-spirited university. Every student must put in at least 10 hours a week, whether helping on the college farm, ...

Energy drinks linked to college students' risky behaviour
CBC.ca, Canada - 9 hours ago
Two recent studies by research scientist Kathleen Miller, with the University of Buffalo's Research Institute, find that college students who consume energy ...
Energy Drinks Linked To Risk-taking Behaviors Among College Students Science Daily (press release)
Energy drinks linked to risky behavior among college students, UB ... Buffalo News
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NY1
Parents of beaten NY college student speak out
Newsday, NY - 13 hours ago
Their son got in a fight with Binghamton University basketball player Miladin Kovacevic (koh-VAH'-cheh-vitch) at a bar in May. Kovacevic slipped away to ...
Parents Of Student In Coma Demand Justice WNBC
US tells Serbia it has 10 days to return thug accused in brutal ... New York Daily News
Beaten student's parents speak out 7Online.com
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FOXSports.com
Giuliani's biggest problem was his game
FOXSports.com - 6 hours ago
... who is suing Duke University — claiming he was wrongfully kicked off the school's golf team — has had a relatively small impact on college golf. ...
A Giuliani sues Duke University over golf Los Angeles Times
College Golf Giuliani's Son Sues Duke Washington Post
Andrew Giuliani sues Duke University, coach over golf team dismissal New York Daily News
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5% cuts in colleges' budgets 'going to hurt'
Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA - 9 hours ago
Some students might have to spend more time in college to complete degrees, one university president predicts. The state's 35 public colleges and ...
UA to cut nearly $20 million from budget Arizona Daily Star
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Making the Most of Your Summer

At last, summer is here! After a school year full of hard work, you can... Read More

College Admissions Essays that Take 1st Place -A Personal Statement Checklist

Congratulations on your move toward a college degree. And congratulations on seeking support for writing... Read More

The Family University Network: Unplugging Institutional Higher Education

Why not build a Christian family enterprise with the energy, funding, and infrastructure that would... Read More

Oustanding Business Professors at WVU, Part 1

Paula Bone is a marketing professor who teaches "Consumer Behavior" and "Marketing Strategy" at ... Read More

Whats behind the Explosive Growth in Distance Learning?

There is a ground swell of support globally to support the growth of distance learning.... Read More

The College-Bound Students Early Bird Menu

Many parents and students I counsel confuse Early Admission, Early Read, Early Decision, Early Action... Read More

CSI Has Made The Study Of Forensics An Exciting Career Opportunity

Forensics is not just one field of study but encompasses several different disciplines. You first... Read More

Exam Guides One: 5 Great Tips To Improve Your Strategy

In order to do well on a exam, you must first have a good knowledge... Read More

Creating the Acceptable College Applicant

America's colleges and universities no longer have enough room to accommodate all the qualified students... Read More

Online Education: 57 Leading Institutions

Getting a college degree today is easier than ever before thanks to the number of... Read More