Education News - 10 Jan 2008

A crisis negotiation competition began Tuesday at Texas State University-San Marcos. The training and competition gives students the opportunity to practice what they've learned in the classroom.
Source: www.news8austin.com

SEATTLE - A University of Washington booster offered $200,000 for law school scholarships if coach Ty Willingham and athletic director Todd Turner were fired, The Seattle Times reported Thursday. The offer made by Ed Hansen, a multimillionaire lawyer ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

"We're very pleased that once again we've been recognized for high educational quality and value by one of the leading national magazines" Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine has named the State University College at Geneseo as the No. via Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Source: www.topix.com

The number of British students enrolling at UK universities has stalled while those coming to study from overseas has continued to rise, according to latest figures
Source: education.guardian.co.uk

Sally Smith, the founder of the widely respected Lab School of Washington and a professor of special education at American University, died Dec. 1.
Source: www.edweek.org