These are web resources that I used for my recent paper on the impact of distance education on the academic library for ILS560-College amp; University Libraries. picked by MaxShemet 2 years ago

What text book companies are trying to teach kids is crazy! Having an atlas is not something that I would expect in a MATH book. Having chapters about calculator use instead of teaching how to do actual multiplication and division. I know that America does not have the best education system in the world but come on! picked by lsojunkie 2 years ago

The education system has finally figured out that there is no way to stop teens from having sex, and some states are denying the funding to abstinence education. picked by roarkmeister 2 years ago

Perhaps I exaggerate, but the Texas State Board of Education is about to create a panel of experts to oversee the creation of their next social studies curriculum "that includes absurdly unqualified ideologues who are hostile to public education" and believe, for example, that wildfires and hurricanes are divine punishments for tolerance of homosexuality picked by equinox 7 months ago

You can of course get a "free" education by joining the military, but if that isn't the route you wish to take here are 8 colleges where you can earn a degree for free. Some even give free room & board! You may have to work a few hours a week, but that is a small price to pay. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

All autodidacts will find themselves drooling over this site. Very extensive listing of free courses, documentaries, language learning, reference sites and more. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

"a free and open educational resource for educators, students, and self-learners around the world."

Extemely useful and full of information on a large variety of subjects! picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

That someone even took the time to write an article about this shows another sign of the coming APOCALYPSE picked by nesbyniccolo 3 years ago

The current model of higher education grew in a haphazard fashion that has left us with traditional practices and modes of organization that in some aspects are poorly matched to modern educational needs. picked by BernardBlack 1 year ago

The Kansas Board of Education on Tuesday repealed sex education policies enacted last year, the latest move by the moderate majority to undo efforts by conservatives when they dominated the board. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Who need education when you can get an "educaiton"...330 graduates received their diplomas with education spelt wrong on them. picked by princess2408 1 year ago

"Text messaging, with its use of phonetic spelling and little or no punctuation, seems to pose a threat to traditional conventions in writing."


I've noticed this in my own students and it makes me shudder. Remember when they tried to make "Ebonics" a formal language? How do we get "these kids today" to remember proper language? picked by bevissimo 3 years ago

Minnesota National Guard troops have to be deployed 730 days to qualify for GI bill education benefits. Their orders were written for 729 days! picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

An education campaign is testing the use of 20-minute cell phone soap operas to spread the word about safe sex to high-risk women. picked by lynxears 11 months ago

This article provides some interesting (and some disturbing) insights into education in various countries, as well as trends in general. picked by rambler 2 years ago

Last night the Toronto District School Board set back any hopes of racial equality at least 40 years by voting 11 – 9 in favour of opening a publicly funded alternative Africentric school in 2009.

Edit: News version of this story picked by super 2 years ago

Which of the world's problems can we be the most effective in solving? The Copenhagen Consensus Conference, ranked 30 such problems and their solutions. #1 was giving vitamin A & zinc to 80% of the 140 million children who lack them. This would result in $1 billion in benefits at a cost of $60 million. Other solutions were for, pollution, disease control, the education of women,and more. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

A fellow Plimate, Snocrash, has a website called Homebrewed Science that you might find interesting.
It is a new community that encourages discussion and experimentation on science projects you can do at home. Read it for enjoyment, read it for education, check it out today. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Comparisons of science standards and curricula in the United States with that of countries that perform well on international science tests reveal overly broad and superficial coverage of science topics in U.S. classrooms. picked by Galoot 3 years ago

Paper bag mushrooms are planted by various schools and organizations throughout the nation. Here are some examples of the many many many mushroom installations throughout the nation. Check out more of artist Doug Rhodehamel's works here picked by suebe 9 months ago