Saturday, November 17, 2007

Education News - 18 Nov 2007

Three former Ascension Parish high school students with theatrical aspirations recently starred with leading roles in a musical production being hailed as one of the most successful ever at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches.
Source: www.ascensioncitizen.com

This is a win-win situation!'' said Anna York, student body vice president and a student member of the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees. "The students can enjoy our amazing Lady Vols while also having the chance to win free tuition and other ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

A $30 million gift from Herb Alpert will fund a new music school at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Source: www.topix.com

Scottish universities will be allowed to increase their foreign students and forge closer alliances with industry to ensure they can compete with elite English universities
Source: education.guardian.co.uk

Children who are made fun of for being overweight may carry deep psychological scars because of it, according to The Boston Globe. A new Yale University study "found that overweight and obese children who are subjected to verbal taunts and...
Source: blogs.edweek.org



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