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Computers aid home schoolers

Computers aid home schoolers
Editor’s Note: This story is the second in a series on home school and its popularity throughout the region and the state. Colorado leads the United States in the percentage of home-schooled children.

Survey claims university exhibits liberal tendencies

Survey claims university exhibits liberal tendencies
By: Melissa Quijada Professors and student leaders disagree with conservative group’s findings Although professors and student leaders maintain the university has no political leanings, a recent survey of 100 universities in the United States found otherwise. The report, released this summer by CampusReform.org and mdash; a conservative and lib…

YOUR SCHOOLS: College Night scheduled

YOUR SCHOOLS: College Night scheduled
These are the Collier education briefs for the week of Sept. 4

Valley students get help buying college books

Valley students get help buying college books
College students shouldn’t have to dig as deep to pay for textbooks thanks to new federal rules giving them more time to shop around — and greater access to textbook prices.

G.I. magazine recognizes SMC

G.I. magazine recognizes SMC
By: Megan Doyle Saint Mary’s College was, for the first time, included among a list of 1,220 Military Friendly schools gathered by the G.I. Jobs Magazine, according to a national press release. …

UBM Studios Expands its Virtual Recruitment Fairs with the Acquisition of Astound LLC

UBM Studios Expands its Virtual Recruitment Fairs with the Acquisition of Astound LLC
Building on its track record of producing successful virtual recruitment fairs, UBM Studios today announced it has acquired Astound LLC, the creator of Milicruit and Unicruit virtual career fairs targeted at placing veterans/military personnel and graduating college students in the workforce.Â By adding Astound to its portfolio of virtual business solutions, UBM Studios adds Fortune 500 clients …

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Vocational education is vital for Britain’s business future

Vocational education is vital for Britain’s business future
It is disappointing that business studies is becoming less popular, says Dragon Peter Jones, because Britain needs entrepreneurs and inspired employees Last week’s GCSE results highlighted the perennial debate about attitudes to traditional and more vocational subjects. While it is fantastic that the pass rates improved for the 23rd year in a row , with over two-thirds achieving five A*-Cs, I am …

The New York Times Knowledge Network Debuts Fall Schedule

The New York Times Knowledge Network Debuts Fall Schedule
NEW YORK—-The New York Times Knowledge Network debuts its fall schedule, offering an array of distinctive adult and continuing education opportunities, including Certificate Programs, For-credit courses, Continuing Education courses and the newest addition, New York Times Programs of Study.

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Miami outranks all other Ohio public universities in Forbes article

Miami outranks all other Ohio public universities in Forbes article
Staff Report OXFORD – Miami University is recognized by Forbes magazine as the best public university in the state of Ohio and a “Best College Buy.”

Larry Atkins: Bill Gates Is Wrong. College Campuses Will Not Fade Away

Larry Atkins: Bill Gates Is Wrong. College Campuses Will Not Fade Away
There is no doubt that online learning, or distance learning, is increasing in popularity. But there’s still a sense of passion and energy about a college campus that can’t be replicated anywhere else.