Education News - 6 Jan 2008

University of Illinois Professor Sanjay Patel's research focus is the future of computer chips, as chip components like transistors continue to get smaller and more numerous and chip architecture is forced to change accordingly. So when Patel, a UI electrical and computer engineering professor, got a good business-world opportunity to step out of the halls of academia and work on the cutting ...
Source: www.news-gazette.com

We're getting hit really bad because of auto manufacturing," said Grand Valley State University economics professor Paul Isely. "The foreign automotive manufacturers, which had been continuing to grow at the Big 3's expense, have based themselves in ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

Government campaign to encourage young people with no family experience of university to consider applying
Source: education.guardian.co.uk

"Though the Education Ministry said it will garner opinions on the grading system for the college entrance test, we demanded measures to improve the system by early February due to strong complaints from students and parents." Universities will be given more autonomy in selecting students, as the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development will hand over college admission-related functions to college consultative bodies, ... via English Dong-A
Source: www.topix.com

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