http://education.webnewsblog.org Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:26:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Groups target corporal punishment in schools - CNN Seattle Post Intelligencer Groups target corporal punishment in schools CNN - 2 hours ago Overall, 223190 students received corporal punishment in 2006-07, according to the Department of Education statistics. That number is down from 342038 ... Corporal punishment rife in US schools, report shows Reuters Groups: Ban corporal ... http://education.webnewsblog.org/2008/08/20/groups-target-corporal-punishment-in-schools-cnn/ Minnesota kids come up short in science - Minneapolis Star Tribune San Diego Union Tribune Minnesota kids come up short in science Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - 5 hours ago Minnesota has long enjoyed a reputation as a nationwide leader in science education, but the results of a new test could cast a shadow ... http://education.webnewsblog.org/2008/08/20/minnesota-kids-come-up-short-in-science-minneapolis-star-tribune/ Intel cites US education 'crisis' - BBC News BBC News Intel cites US education 'crisis' BBC News, UK - 9 hours ago By Maggie Shiels The chairman of the world's biggest computer chipmaker has said the US "education system is in crisis and failing the youth of today". ... Barrett chides US for R&D shortfall ... http://education.webnewsblog.org/2008/08/20/intel-cites-us-education-crisis-bbc-news/ Op-Ed Columnist The Education of McCain - New York Times Boston Globe Op-Ed Columnist The Education of McCain New York Times, United States - 3 hours ago Instead, he and his staff have been given an education by events. McCain started out with the same sort of kibitzing campaign style that he used to ... http://education.webnewsblog.org/2008/08/19/op-ed-columnist-the-education-of-mccain-new-york-times/ Education Realty Trust Announces On-Campus Investment At Syracuse ... - FOXBusiness Education Realty Trust Announces On-Campus Investment At Syracuse ... FOXBusiness - 1 hour ago Allen & O'Hara Development Co., the real estate development subsidiary of Education Realty Trust, has been a leader in third-party, on-campus development, ... Silliman University Manila Bulletin Education Realty Trust ... http://education.webnewsblog.org/2008/08/19/education-realty-trust-announces-on-campus-investment-at-syracuse-foxbusiness/ Colon McLean Joins Career Education Corporation as Senior Vice ... - FOXBusiness Colon McLean Joins Career Education Corporation as Senior Vice ... FOXBusiness - 1 hour ago McLean brings more than two decades of experience to Career Education. He most recently served as Vice President Human Resources for Duke Energy Corporation ... http://education.webnewsblog.org/2008/08/19/colon-mclean-joins-career-education-corporation-as-senior-vice-foxbusiness/ Best reform in education? End poverty - DesMoinesRegister.com eFluxMedia Best reform in education? End poverty DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - Aug 17, 2008 It's all about test scores, teacher quality and education standards. This year features a national advertising campaign from Strong American Schools, ... Standardized testing limits what schools can offer News-Leader.com Math a worry for local ... http://education.webnewsblog.org/2008/08/18/best-reform-in-education-end-poverty-desmoinesregistercom/ Education notes - Dallas Morning News Education notes Dallas Morning News, TX - 1 hour ago UT Southwestern school gets a new name: The UT Southwestern School of Allied Health Sciences has a new name â UT Southwestern School of Health Professions ... http://education.webnewsblog.org/2008/08/18/education-notes-dallas-morning-news-4/ Department of Education: State directors going to lowest achieving ... - Macon Telegraph Department of Education: State directors going to lowest achieving ... Macon Telegraph, GA - 2 hours ago No Child Left Behind is the driving force behind public education and is a big part of the reason why your child takes ... http://education.webnewsblog.org/2008/08/18/department-of-education-state-directors-going-to-lowest-achieving-macon-telegraph/ Official puts stress on career education - San Diego Union Tribune La Prensa San Diego Official puts stress on career education San Diego Union Tribune, United States - 19 hours ago Gandara said that what's now called career technical education isn't about teaching students to be plumbers, but about giving them the skills to ... http://education.webnewsblog.org/2008/08/17/official-puts-stress-on-career-education-san-diego-union-tribune/