Where will the next Steve Jobs come from?
We Americans like to congratulate ourselves for producing great thinkers, business leaders, artists and brain-on-fire innovators. Last week, we lost one of our very best in Steve Jobs.
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Oct 11, 2011
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Page 13 - News tagged with educational system
New study findings reveal US high school science standards in genetics are 'inadequate'
A new study by the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), the country's leading genetics scientific society, found that more than 85 percent of states have genetics standards that are inadequate for preparing America's ...
Social Sciences
Sep 1, 2011
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Special needs students and teachers are victims of 'muddled' approach to schooling -- study
Pupils with special needs and teachers in mainstream schools in the UK are often the victims of a "one size fits all" approach to schooling and education, a leading academic has claimed.
Social Sciences
Jul 7, 2011
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Exclusions and power structures in the wake of an open higher education system
In recent decades, Swedish universities and university colleges have become the target of a range of reforms under the banner of openness and flexibility. But a thesis from the University of Gothenburg shows that the good ...
Social Sciences
Dec 14, 2010
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New report summarizes key themes in American doctoral education
A new report recently released by the National Science Foundation, titled "Doctorate Recipients from U.S. Universities: 2009," presents a statistical overview of the U.S. doctoral education system in snapshots and long-term ...
Social Sciences
Dec 3, 2010
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Pension reform vital to maintaining Canadians' standard of living
As baby boomers retire in greater numbers, serious doubts continue to be raised about the ability of the retirement income system to provide adequate replacement wages for the next generation of Canadians. According to a ...
Economics & Business
Oct 1, 2010
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Weather in a Tank
In recent years, U.S. undergraduates have shown an increasing interest in introductory meteorology, oceanography and climate classes. But many students find it difficult to grasp the non-intuitive nature of rotating fluids, ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 17, 2010
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Study finds first-generation immigrants struggling in education system
First-generation immigrant adolescents in Canada performed below average in math and science in recent testing indicating that these students may be struggling to succeed in the educational system. These results from a study ...
Social Sciences
Jan 13, 2010
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Digital revolution is happening outside the classroom
(PhysOrg.com) -- The way we learn is changing, but schools are having trouble keeping up. While technology dominates daily life and work, it still plays a limited role in public schools filled with students who are increasingly ...
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Sep 23, 2009
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She's going back to school but can she read?
Five million students will return to Canadian schools this month. If nothing changes at least a million will fail to graduate high school.
Social Sciences
Sep 4, 2009
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