States as Study Destinations

Inside Higher Ed, DC

A new consortium in New Jersey had its first meeting this spring, says Paul, who presented on consortia during May's NAFSA: Association of International Educators Conference. Just through the conference, there were a lot of other states that ...

Summer reading: How kids can earn free stuff

OCRegister, CA

Younger kids should read during the summer to keep their skills sharp and to realize reading doesn't necessarily have to be connected to an assignment, educators say. Older kids should read to fine-tune their critical thinking skills and expose ...

Del City, Midwest City educators receive lesson about religious ...

NewsOK.com, OK

Except item D, all are true, a First Amendment expert told educators in the Midwest City-Del City and Norman school districts this week. Students don't have to leave religious liberties at the door when they get to school, said Oliver "Buzz Thomas, ...

How does tenor work with teachers/educators?
Q. I know tenor makes it difficult for teachers who have been with the school a long time to get fired, but how exactly does this work?
Asked by caitlinaliceinwonderland - Mon Nov 3 15:45:51 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. If she's a soprano or alto, it's better. Real answer: Academic tenure is primarily intended to guarantee the right to academic freedom: it protects teachers and researchers when they dissent from prevailing opinion, openly disagree with authorities of any sort, or spend time on unfashionable topics. Thus academic tenure is similar to the lifetime tenure that protects some judges from external pressure. Without job security, the scholarly community as a whole might favor "safe" lines of inquiry. Tenure makes original ideas more likely to arise, by giving scholars the intellectual autonomy to investigate the problems and solutions about which they are most passionate, and to report their honest conclusions. In economies where higher… [cont.]
Answered by Yam King 7 - Mon Nov 3 16:01:07 2008

Should the liberal educators who swayed students to pro Obama views be punished?
Q. If they had been encouraging students to be pro mccain would they have gotten away with it? Educators are not paid to put their views into our childrens heads, if you think they are, you are not familiar with the job description. gdsb...wow, lot's of big words.
Asked by Who's sorry now? - Sun Nov 30 11:49:50 2008 - - 27 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Many tout that if you have control over a child until the age of nine, they will continue on that path for life. Even Hitler & a Pope used a B_stardization of "a child until the age of seven will be a man at nine.", for their individual motives. Young is liberal because they've been protected/escorted so far. They turn more towards the conservative as time progresses (hopefully), because of their ability/inability to cope alone, they know (or should realize) if they don't survive, there will be no opinion to express. After that they mellow into what is enough, and the cycle repeats back to liberal(ish). No concerns Self concerns All concerns Why it needs to come to us in extremes instead of all at once, is being played out every day in… [cont.]
Answered by jim s - Sun Nov 30 12:23:37 2008

What would be a good meesage to educators and genral public regarding education?
Q. message (sorry)
Asked by kapes72 - Tue Sep 4 19:47:44 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. My message to educators would be to take responsibility and don't hide behind a union. You should be paid based on performance, like practically everyone else. When you mess up, you leave. Teach your students about personal accountability beginning in the classroom. Good education begets good citizens. Let's start doing that soon...please. To the parents of students my message would be one that addresses parental guidance. You should be smarter than your twelve year old child. If you cannot help them with their homework, you need to go back study enough to get beyond their level, so that you may tutor them if the situation arises. Don't worry about sports. Unless your child ends up being a professional athlete, there is little… [cont.]
Answered by some_yank - Tue Sep 4 20:05:19 2007