Today - IndiaEduNews.net:
New Delhi: Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal has said that more than 27,000 additional institutions of Higher learning would be required to meet the targeted Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) of 30pc for 2 (Read More)
Thaindian News:
Washington, Nov 8 (ANI): A new study has shown that school-based physical education plays a key role in curbing obesity and improving fitness among adolescents from low-income communities.Researchers at the University of Cali (Read More)
Thaindian News:
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) To improve educational facilities in Bihar, which has the lowest literacy level in India, and launch market driven vocational courses for its youth, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) i (Read More)
The Innovative Educator:
My most popular Facebook status update ever. Over two dozen comments and counting...Lisa Velmer Nielsen Looks like I rubbed off on this school leader who said in our grant eval report-Perhaps you could encour (Read More)
Thaindian News:
By Madhusree ChatterjeeSalanchal (Rajasthan), Nov 8 (IANS) On the edge of the Sariska Tiger Reserve, 14 children cram chemical formulae under a tree in the compound of a village school. Seven of them are girls.Around 40 km fr (Read More)
Infinite Thinking Machine:
Cross-posted from www.SteveHargadon.com and part of the FutureofEducation.com interview series.Date: Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 Time: 5:00m Pacific / 8:00pm Eastern / 4:00am GMT next day (international times here)Duration (Read More)
Infinite Thinking Machine:
Cross-posted from www.SteveHargadon.com and part of the FutureofEducation.com interview series.Date: Thurday, November 12th, 2009 Time: 5:00m Pacific / 8:00pm Eastern / 4:00am GMT next day (international times here)Duration: (Read More)
www.guardian.co.uk:
A brilliant exposé of the oil industry uncovers the shocking human cost of fuel, says Peter PrestonPlunder, Rot, Fear, Greed and Desire. Laconic chapter headings tell the story. This brilliant, dismaying book by a reporter wh (Read More)
SF Gate:
According to a Las Vegas research firm, the ailing economy should bring commercial construction to a virtual standstill around Las Vegas next year. Applied Analysis says nine major commercial projects are under construction i (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Sport:
Amid Andre Agassi's self-serving revelations about drugs and his rivals, Geoff Dyer finds some thrilling insights into the game of tennisNorman Mailer reckoned that, as big fights loomed, great boxers "begin to have inner liv (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Society:
The Chamraj estate in Tamil Nadu is thriving thanks to the Fairtrade Foundation - but the same cannot be said for the south Indian tea industryThe price of basic farm commodities has been hammered over the past 40 years, plac (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Society:
Major new report shows mixture of warmth and discipline is best way to bring up youngstersChildren brought up by parents practising "tough love" are likely to become more rounded personalities with well-developed characters t (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Society:
• Leak reveals cuts of £350m• Business fury over jobs planGordon Brown stands accused today of misleading the public over his much-vaunted plans to help young people through the recession. Leaked documents show the government (Read More)
Infinite Thinking Machine:
Cross-posted from SteveHargadon.com and part of the Conversations.net interview series. Date: Tuesday, November 10th, 2009Time: 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern / 12am GMT (next day) (international times here)Duration: 1 hourLocatio (Read More)
Infinite Thinking Machine:
Cross-posted from SteveHargadon.com and part of the FutureofEducation interview series.Date: Monday, November 9th, 2009 Time: 10:00am Pacific / 1:00pm Eastern / 9:00pm GMT (international times here)Duration: 1 hourLocation: I (Read More)
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Describing herself as an atheist who defends religion, academic and author, Camille Paglia, argues that an understanding of world religions and their symbols is essential to fully understanding human civilization and our plac (Read More)
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At the 140 Character Conference in Los Angeles last month, Parentella hosted a discussion panel with four educators that are in my PLN. During the panel discussion these four educators discussed how Twitter is changing educat (Read More)
SFGate: Debra J. Saunders:
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee's health care bill includes a provision that would allow parents to keep their children as dependents on their health care policies until age 26. Not to be outdone, H (Read More)