Education
IMAGES: The Faces of the National Spelling Bee
The nation's best young spellers have gathered in suburban Washington, D.C. to battle it out at the National Spelling Bee. For it was a great day, for others the emotions boiled over.
Teachers 'need to go beyond curriculum'
The leader of the head teachers' union says children's education is being undermined by the number of targets being imposed by the government.
Law professor calls for cutting of 'C' grades
A law professor calls for the cutting of "C" grades. University of Arkansas at Little Rock law professor Joshua Silverstein believes that law schools should mostly eliminate giving C grades.He posits that the schools should raise their minimum satisfactory standards to a B-, and they should only hand out C’s ...
School with no tests? Here's how the kids turned out
A Canadian photographer found members of the inaugural class of a school with no tests or homework to see the effect that education had.
New Wright State Building
Wright State University broke ground for the Neuroscience Engineering Collaboration Building on Thursday, April 25. The four-story, $37 million NEC Building will feature integrated workspaces where neuroscientists, physicians and engineers can focus on research and development of new technologies to improve the treatment of neurological disorders and traumatic injuries.
Puppy therapy for WSU students
Wright State University students and visitors got to pet and snuggle with puppies during the Finals Week Fuzz Therapy session in the Dunbar Library. 4 Paws WSU, an affiliate of 4 Paws for Ability, brought 15 puppies to the library to help students reduce their stress levels during finals week.
Tech Prep Showcase
Career Technical high school students competed at the Miami Valley Tech Prep Consortium’s annual Showcase event at Sinclair Community College on Thursday, April 18. 156 teams comprised of 552 Career Technical high school students from 26 area schools displayed their innovative talent at the Showcase in career fields from Automotive ...
Harvard student caught in Quiz Bowl cheating scandal
The cheating scandal comes just off the tail of Harvard's upset versus number three-seeded New Mexico's basketball team in the NCAA tournament.
Tips on choosing a college from financial aid experts
Need help finding the right school that fits your budget? Here are some tips. Apply to at least one financial safety school. This is a school that will not only admit you, but that you could afford without any financial aid. — Mark Kantrowitz, national financial aid expert Look at ...
Doctors take stance against ADHD as 'study drug'
The American Academy of Neurology warns against a trend of 'neuroenhancement.'
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