Education News - 7 Feb 2008

GALVESTON — The National Institute on Drug Abuse has awarded University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers a four-year, $3.4 million grant to develop what may become the first effective drugs to help people conquer cocaine addiction.
Source: texascitysun.com

... open them when you first wake up. “Daylight penetrates eyelids to reach the retina, triggering the production of the energizing hormone serotonin,” explains Joan Roberts, Ph.D., chairwoman of the natural sciences department at Fordham University ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

Terry Eagleton, Britain's leading Marxist literary critic, faces the axe at Manchester University. The institution is in the process of losing 650 jobs to clear a £30m debt
Source: education.guardian.co.uk

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

"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