Going Back to College: Education News

Here's more info about education from around the web.

Books About Returning to College
Browse a selection of popular books about returning to college as an adult learner.

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Harvard Medical School Bans Pay From Drug or Device Makers
Professors will now be prohibited from giving paid speeches for the makers of medical devices or drugs or accepting gifts, travel or meals.

Many States Adopt National Standards for Their Schools
States that accept the standards by Aug. 2 win points in the Obama administration?s Race to the Top competition for a share of the $3.4 billion to be awarded in September.

At St. Ann?s, With Stability Comes Controversy
Some families and teachers from the private St. Ann?s School said that changing leadership changed its personality.

On Education: A Popular Principal, Wounded by Good Intentions
At Wheeler Elementary in Burlington, Vt., a highly regarded principal has been removed so the district can qualify for millions in stimulus dollars.

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Police: Decomposed body is missing Calif. teen (AP)

AP - Authorities identified a decomposed body Wednesday as that of a 17-year-old girl who was likely kidnapped while walking home from school last week in Southern California.

Rural schools from apartheid cloud S.Africa's future (Reuters)
Reuters - A tap with running water came when apartheid ended, electricity came 14 years later but the text books for each student have yet to arrive at Knoppiesfontein Primary Farm School.

'Common Core' standards clearer, more rigorous (AP)
AP - An analysis by an education policy think tank finds that the common academic standards many states will be adopting are clearer and more rigorous than those currently used in most states.

Research firm forecasts muted back-to-school sales (AP)
AP - Retailers will see fewer customers visits during the critical back-to-school season, a research firm forecast Tuesday, but it expects shoppers will spend more than last year.

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Famous Alumni of Culinary Schools in New York
If the students make the school rather than the other way around, how did the alumni of culinary schools in New York fare in shaping their beloved alma mater? Needless to say, a look at the famed alumni of these schools will prove that the schools in the state are indeed the best in the country.

Which Video Game Design College is Right For You?
Which video game design college is right for your needs? Find out here how to choose for yourself.

Alternatives For Physical Therapy Continuing Education
Physical therapy continuing education is distinctive from state to state, based on their requirements and conditions imposed to physical therapists and physical therapists assistants. Should you be prepared to begin a career in this domain, physical therapy continuing education provides major chances, starting with public and private colleges and universities offering health courses. They give a range of opportunities for continuing education idea through their applications, offering both traditional classroom and distance learning settings.

MBA Grants - Online MBA Programs
Once you have made the decision to enroll in business school to get an MBA the next issue is usually how you will finance your education. Much will depend on where you will be attending and the method of learning that will best suit your career goals and your particular lifestyle. Business schools today provide students with more choices than ever before such as: