Monday, February 4, 2008

Education News - 4 Feb 2008

The Sixth Annual Kirk Cashmere Jewish Film Festival screens at the University of Hawaii at Manoa Spalding Auditorium, Feb. 16-18.
Source: the.honoluluadvertiser.com

After time ran out, Chris Maric and his friends sprinted, literally, from University of Phoenix Stadium shouting, "Champions, we're champions! Lets get home to Manhattan!" Maric said he and his traveling party were unconcerned by the daunting odds ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

"There's no downside to taking both, but as you're thinking about and planning your sophomore and junior year, take those practice tests up front, and then focus on preparing for one." Every university in the country accepts both the SAT and the ACT college admissions tests from incoming freshmen.But not every college-bound student should take both tests.As graduating seniors finish their applications and take their admissions tests in March and April, they should keep in mind that there are significant differences between the ACT and the College Board's SAT, including the length of the test, the subjects tested and even a penalty for wrong answers.'They are both very respected college admissions tests, and both are good indicators of how a student might perform in college,' said Kristen Campbell, national director of SAT and ACT programs for Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions. Read more
Source: www.topix.com

Government's push to make universities more environmentally friendly has been bolstered with £290m
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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