Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Education News - 6 Feb 2008

Mr. Cuffe, 53, of North Brunswick, died Feb. 2, 2008, at Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in New York City, he resided in Woodbridge prior to relocating to North Brunswick in 1982. Mr. Cuffe was a customer service manager at Cintas Uniforms, Piscataway, for the past seven years.
Source: ems.gmnews.com

According to David Crystal, a language expert at Bangor University in Wales, the new language is the latest in a long history of kids' linguistic creations. "Everybody plays with language," he told Reuters. "Playing with language isn't new. It's ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

An ambitious project run by two universities is the largest, most comprehensive and representative study to date of children’s development in rural America.
Source: www.edweek.org

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



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