Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Education News - 5 Feb 2008

Did you know the National Weather Service has 14 different categories of fog Millersville University meteorologist Eric Horst ha
Source: local.lancasteronline.com

We've invested a couple of decades working on doing less surgery for breast cancer as opposed to more," said Julie Gralow, who treats breast cancer patients at the University of Washington in Seattle . "But we're empowering patients to make their own ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

University of London scents huge opportunities in India's expansion plans for higher education. Donald MacLeod reports
Source: education.guardian.co.uk

"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

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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