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US Education Dept Webinar, Title II, Part A Services to Private School Teachers, May 29

5/16/2013

Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. (EDT) ED will host a webinar on equitable services to private school teachers. Topics addressed: the participation of private school teachers; expenditures for equitable services; the delivery of equitable services; allowable program activities.


Equitable Services Implementation Plan Conference Calls

4/23/2013

The U.S. Department of Education’s Offices of Non-Public Education (ONPE), Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), and Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) will host three conference calls to discuss the ESEA and IDEA Equitable Services Implementation Plan (ESIP) that the Departm


Student Climate & Conservation Congress, June 23-29

4/9/2013

ALL students entering 9-12th grade, and a limited number of school faculty or staff, are invited to become a U.S. Green School Fellow and attend Sc3, the nation's premier week-long environmental leadership program.


Free Webinar: Bringing Teachers and Artists Together

4/5/2013

Next week, the U.S. Department of Education is hosting a webinar about bringing teachers and artists together through artist residencies.


USDA Farm to School Grants

2/25/2013

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 established a federal Farm to School Program in order to assist eligible entities in implementing farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools.


USDA Summer Food Service Program

2/25/2013

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally funded program administered by the States that helps fill the summer meal gap for low-income children by reimbursing organizations that serve children meals at feeding sites during summer months.


TABS Announces New Hire

2/15/2013

TABS is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Hirt to the post of Director of Member Relations, effective September 1, 2013. Andy is currently Director of Admission at Brooks School in North Andover, MA.


Rick Schubart Awarded Ruzicka Compass Leadership Award

2/5/2013

TABS is proud to announce that Dr. Richard "Rick" Schubart is the 2012 Recipient of the esteemed Ruzicka Compass Premier Leadership Award for his long-standing devotion and commitment to the world of boarding schools.


FREE Webinar on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Equitable Services to Private School Students and Teachers, Wednesday, January 30

1/23/2013

The webinar will address the obligations that state and local educational agencies (SEAs/LEAs) have related to providing equitable services to private school students and teachers in ESEA programs requiring their participation.


Fiscal Cliff Deal Affects Private Schools

1/2/2013

Several components of the complex and dense law, called the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, are already known to carry clear consequences for private education.


Shade Structure Grant Program, American Academy of Dermatology

12/21/2012

$8,000 grants to non-profits serving youth for outdoor shading and skin cancer prevention poster. Deadline Feb. 1. Recommendation by an Academy member required.


Applications for 2013-2014 Teaching Ambassador Fellowship Now Open

12/19/2012

Apply to Be a Teaching Ambassador Fellow in the U.S. Education Department


US Education Department's Readiness & Emergency Management resources page

12/18/2012

- Helping Children and Youth Recover from a Traumatic Event - Creating and Updating School Emergency Management Plans - Updated Hurricane and Recovery Resources


Team America Rocketry Challenge

12/13/2012

Approximately 7,000 students from across the nation compete in TARC each year. Teams design, build and fly a model rocket that reaches a specific altitude and duration determined by a set of rules developed each year.


Free iBook on the benefits of private education

11/14/2012

from Council for American Private Education (CAPE)


What is the economic impact of international students?

11/13/2012

State-by-state and national estimates, from NAFSA


Funds for Teachers Grants

11/9/2012

deadline, Jan. 31, 2013


Captain Planet Foundation Grants

11/9/2012

deadline February 28, 2013 for environmental study projects


FREE Webinar: Equitable Services to Private School Teachers and Principals

11/9/2012

Tuesday, Nov. 27, 1:30 p.m. (EST) the U.S. Education Department describes services available to independent schools from Title IIA (ESEA).


Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for Students

11/9/2012

deadlines range from December 15 to January 15 and vary by region and category


WES: Beyond More of the Same

11/6/2012

The Top Four Emerging Markets for International (higher education) Student Recruitment


Trends in Student Aid 2012

11/5/2012

Annual publication from the College Board


Pay-as-you-earn college loan repayment

11/1/2012

Federal Registar: Secretary of Education writes final regulations for income-contingent provision in federal college loan programs.


CAPE's free iBook

11/1/2012

Download 'Private Schools: Good for Students, Good for Families, Good for America'


Report Examines Charter School / Catholic School Interplay

11/1/2012

from Council for American Private Education


Discovery-3M Young Scientist Challenge

10/19/2012

For students in grades 5 through 8. Ten finalists spend summer with scientist mentors.


State Private School Regulations Interactive Map

10/17/2012

Use the dropdown menu or click on the map to view details about a particular state.


"Great Shake Out" Earthquake Drills

10/11/2012

Learn more about earthquake preparation for your school, starting October 18.


Applying for the 2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools Program

10/10/2012

Deadline for online applications is November 30, 2012.


Testing Can Be Useful for Students and Teachers, Promoting Long-Term Learning

10/5/2012

The actual process of taking a test can also help us to learn and retain new information over the long term and apply it across different contexts.


Meet the Explorer, one of 4 types of international student

10/2/2012

WES divides international students among four market segments.


Education in Turkey

10/1/2012

Overview of education system from WENR.


Awards and Scholarships for Science Teachers

9/28/2012

The National Science Teachers Association lists 16 different funding opportunities available for K-12 science teachers.


TABS Appoints Two New Trustees

9/17/2012

The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) is pleased to announce the recent appointment of two new Trustees:


Green Cup Recycling Challenge, October 2012

9/12/2012

Eight TABS Member Schools participated in the 2011 Green Cup. Registration for the 2012 Challenge is now open.


Not All International Students Are the Same

8/28/2012

Interesting new report available from World Education Services


Education Talk Radio Interviews TABS Executive Director

8/27/2012

Join Pete Upham LIVE on Education Talk Radio at 11am today!


Indiana Schools Campaign to Save Public Education

8/21/2012

Effects of Indiana's expanded private-school voucher program


Federal Programs Outside of ED

8/9/2012

Outside the US Education Department, several federal agencies run programs of interest to non-public schools.


GAO reports on Transition from High School

8/7/2012

The US Government Accountability Office says "Better federal coordination could lessen challenges [that students with disabilities experience] in the transition from high school".


International Student Credentials

8/2/2012

Best Practices: Strategies and Processes to Obtain Authentic International Educational Credentials


2012 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Program Announced

7/18/2012

Program recognizes environmentally superior schools


GAO critical of SEVP

7/17/2012

U.S. Government Accountability Office criticizes Department of Homeland Security's management of Student and Exchange Visitor Program


TABS Board of Directors Meets at Asheville Headquarters

6/14/2012

The TABS staff was delighted to host the summer meeting of the Board of Directors at our home office in Asheville NC on June 11 and 12.


Spaces Left in TABS Summer Sessions

6/8/2012

Whether you're just starting out or a true veteran, there's something for everyone in Boston this summer. A choice of 5 programs is offered, and we're currently running a registration special.


Unlocking Emerging Talent report

5/30/2012

pdf from National Association for Gifted Children: recommendations for practice, policy, and research for low-income, high-ability students.


TABS Director of Research Richard Phelps, PhD, to Present at Two Conferences in Europe

5/29/2012

Dr. Phelps will travel to two cities in Europe in June and July to present research.


TABS Returns From 2nd Annual Latin America Tour

5/22/2012

Cities visited were Guadalajara and Mexico City, Mexico and Medellin and Bogota, Colombia.


Call for submissions: Global High School Prize 2012

5/18/2012

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)


TABS Linkedin Group and Subgroups Are Taking Off!

5/16/2012

The TABS Linkedin Group is active and approaching 2,000 members! If you haven't already joined, do so today. We also have 14 member-exclusive subgroups organized by role.


TABS Summer Programs Offer Something for Everyone

5/2/2012

Registration is open but space is filling up - sign up now for one or more of our summer sessions in Boston.


Deadline Extended for Ruzicka Award Nominations

4/25/2012

The deadline to nominate a colleague for this prestigious award recognizing excellence in boarding school leadership has been extended to Friday April 27.


Managing Risk for Boarding Schools Workshop to Be Held June 20 - 22

4/19/2012

TABS and Campus Outreach Services will host the annual Managing Risk workshop this year in Wilmington, Delaware June 20 - 22. Buy 2 registrations and get the third 50% off.


School and Student Services By NAIS to Host Financial Aid Conference Fall 2012

4/10/2012

School and Student Services (SSS) By NAIS will present their first ever financial aid conference this November 13-14, 2012.


Call for Proposals Open

3/30/2012

TABS is currently accepting proposals for both the 2012 TABS Annual Conference and TABS3D. Share your best practices with industry peers.


Nominations Now Open for Prestigious College Prep Boarding School Leadership Award

3/19/2012

2012 Ruzicka Compass Award nominations are now OPEN.


U.S. Green School Fellows Leadership Program

3/9/2012

Calling all rising 9-12th Grade Students and School Faculty or Staff


Trends in International Student Mobility (postsecondary focus)

3/2/2012

TOPICS: Context of International Student Mobility * International Enrollment Trends in the U.S. * Source Countries * Emergence of New Destination States in the U.S. * Growth at the Bachelor's Level and in ESL and Non-Degree Programs * Emerging Recruitment Practices


Announcing: 2012 Summer Food Service Program Introductory Webinars

2/15/2012

Students eligible for federally-subsidized free or reduced-price meals during the school year typically are also eligible while attending summer programs run by faith-based or private non-profit organizations.


TABS hosts ResLife Workshop

2/13/2012

Residential life professionals enjoy 2-day workshop in Boca Raton


Sustained Positive Effects on Graduation Rates Produced by New York City’s Small Public High Schools of Choice

2/6/2012

NYC experiment shows positive effects of smaller schools across wide range of factors.


Dates Change for April Admission Fairs

1/9/2012

We will now be kicking off the tour in Mexico and then continuing on to Colombia. Please see changes below. If questions, contact Annie Lundahl at lundahl@TABS.org.


American Chamber of Commerce warns of Hong Kong schools shortage

1/9/2012

The American Chamber of Commerce has warned the chief executive that Hong Kong's status as a world-class city is under threat because the shortage of international school places has reached a "crisis point".


UNESCO Global Education Digest

12/15/2011

The Institute of Statistics, based in Montréal, of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) presents education statistics worldwide. This year's edition puts a particular focus on key issues and indicators for secondary education.


2012 Blue Ribbon School Applications – Registration Deadline Approaching

12/9/2011

December 15, 2011 is the deadline for private schools to register if they intend to apply for the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, which elementary, middle, and high schools where students achieve at very high levels and/or where the achievement gap is narrowing.


2011 Ruzicka Compass Premier Leadership Award Announced

12/9/2011

On behalf of its member schools and Board of Directors, TABS names Ellie Griffin as the 2011 Recipient of the Ruzicka Compass


TABS Response to Bloomberg Article

11/16/2011

A response by TABS Executive Director Pete Upham to a Bloomberg Article on Boarding Schools written 10/19/11


Release of The Nation's Report Card: Mathematics and Reading 2011, Grades 4 and 8

10/27/2011

LIVE WEBINAR Date: November 1, 2011 Time: 11:00 a.m. EDT


Online Boarding School Expo: November 6

10/24/2011

To learn more and to register for free, visit BoardingSchoolExpos.com


Online Boarding School Expo: October 23

10/19/2011

To learn more and to register for free, visit BoardingSchoolExpos.com


IDEA Technical Assistance Webpage and Webinar

10/4/2011

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Non-Public Education (ONPE) and Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) announce a new technical assistance webpage devoted to issues related to children with disabilities enrolled by their parents in private schools.


What international students think about U.S. higher education

9/30/2011

New Institute for International Education (IIE) report -- What International Students Think About U.S. Higher Education -- available for free download.


"First Tuesdays" Series

9/2/2011

TABS is pleased to announce a new series of online professional development.


Free IDEA Webinar

9/1/2011

To be held on September 8, 2011


TABS Joins Forces with ISE World/Globalise

8/29/2011

TABS would like to announce newly unified admission fairs.


TABS Annual Conference 2011

8/10/2011

Registration now open for December 1 - 3 in Boston


TABS Annual Summer Session Kicks Off In a Week

7/12/2011

July 16 – 22 in Boston


New Options for Online Boarding School Expos Announced

6/17/2011

In fall 2010, TABS hosted the first ever online Boarding School Expos to help schools extend their recruiting reach to potential families in all corners of North America. We have improved the Expos and added three additional virtual recruitment options.


Introducing TABS3D, an Online Campus for Professionals

4/7/2011

Designed to complement on-site learning, TABS will launch a brand new initiative on April 19.


Winter ResLife Recap

3/1/2011

Midwinter Batteries Recharged: Our annual workshop was held in Boca Raton last month and, by all accounts provided a positive outcome for all.


TABS Is Changing It Up!

2/7/2011

We've moved our offices to One North Pack Square, Suite 301, Asheville NC 28801. If you're in town, stop by and see our new digs.


TABS Expands International Recruitment Program with Latin America Fairs

1/4/2011

TABS is pleased to announce that we’ll be taking our 15 years experience with Asia Fairs and expanding our International Recruitment Program to Latin America.


Mary Louise Leipheimer Receives 2010 Ruzicka Compass Award

12/3/2010

The 2010 Ruzicka Compass Premier Leadership Award was presented to Mary Louise Leipheimer at the TABS Annual Conference in Baltimore on December 3.


TABS presenting at 83rd Annual ERB Conference

10/14/2010

Amy Shivers, Director of Advanced Online Initiatives for TABS, will be presenting at the 83rd Annual ERB Conference in New York City on Friday, October 22.


TABS Takes Home ‘Council’s Choice’ in 2010 Gold Circle Award Competition

8/23/2010

LOS ANGELES—The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) was selected as the 2010 Council’s Choice winner, the “best-of-the-best” from among all 2010 Gold Circle Award competition winners, by the ASAE Communication Section Council.


Learner-in-Chief: Leading in 21st century education

8/8/2010

Jonathon Martin from ConnectedPrincipals.com talks about learning and leadership.


BoardingSchools.com Receives More Accolades

7/30/2010

The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) announced today that its website, boardingschools.com, is the recipient of a 2010 Gold Circle Award (GCA) for Excellence in the General Association Website category.


First-Ever Virtual Boarding School Expos Hitting the Web Fall 2010

7/15/2010

Drumroll please! TABS is excited to announce that it will be hosting first-ever virtual Boarding School Expos October 5, October 24 and December 1. Families interested in learning about boarding schools can attend online for free. Registration is now open at www.boardingschoolexpos.com.


TABS Announces Brand New Associate Membership Program

7/1/2010

TABS is delighted to introduce its brand new Associate Membership program, designed for those individuals and organizations – not eligible for traditional school membership – which serve, study, or otherwise are deeply involved in the TABS community of schools.


NCGS Offers Strategic Leadership Institute: Inspiring Women to Lead More Effectively

6/2/2010

A two and a half day professional development program for aspiring leaders, tailored to women interested in Heads positions.


Klingenstein announces Benedict Foundation Master’s Degree Scholarship 2010-2011

4/23/2010

Fellowships are made available through a challenge grant from the Benedict Foundation and matching funds from Klingenstein alumni.


TABS View: Boarding Schools Celebrate Earth Day at 40

4/22/2010

TABS asks schools to share their Earth Day celebrations and activities.


TABS Member Schools Excel in New England Math Competition

4/22/2010

Nine of the TABS member schools were among the top 12!


TABS Website Nominated for International Webby Award Among Nearly 10,000 Entries

4/14/2010

The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) announced today that its website has been nominated for a Webby Award. The TABS site, BoardingSchools.com, is one of five worldwide nominees in the category of Best Association Website.


Boarding Schools Produce High Concentration of Rhodes Scholars

3/22/2010

In the United States, a remarkably high percentage of Rhodes Scholars are boarding school alumni.


Green Cup Challenge Born in Boarding Schools

3/12/2010

In the drive to make schools more environmentally responsible, college prep boarding schools are leading the way.


Announcing Edward M. Kowalchick Memorial Fund

2/25/2010

In collaboration with the Kowalchick Family, the IECA Foundation has launched the Edward M.Kowalchick Memorial Fund


Study Abroad Programs Not Just for College Students Anymore

2/2/2010

Service-oriented study abroad trend emerging in college prep boarding schools


In Language Curriculum, Boarding Schools Look Forward, Yet Hold Fast

1/31/2010

College prep boarding schools incorporate new language offerings to adapt to a changing world.


TABS Offers Personalized 2009-2010 NowBoarding Magazine

1/7/2010

TABS has had such a wonderful response to the 2009-2010 NowBoarding Magazine & Directory, that we're offering personalized reprints to aid in student recruiting.


Thomas E. Wilcox Receives 2009 Ruzicka Compass Award

12/22/2009

The 2009 Ruzicka Compass Premier Leadership Award was presented to Thomas E. Wilcox at the TABS Annual Conference in Chicago on December 4.


TABS Issues New Strategic Plan

11/3/2009

Strategic Plan for 2009-2012 sets forth new framework and ambitious goals.


TABS Media Campaign Kicks Off

10/29/2009

The TABS Board has approved a pilot online media campaign for North America, launching in phases over the next several weeks.


2009 Asia Boarding Schools Fairs

9/27/2009

Now in its fifteenth year, the Asia Fairs bring together families and representatives from boarding schools across the United States, Canada, and abroad.


Announcing...

8/17/2009

The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) has launched an all-new BoardingSchools.com, the web’s best resource for all things boarding school.


TABS Launches Facebook and Twitter feeds

6/10/2009

You can now follow The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) on Facebook and Twitter. The expanded web presence of the Asheville-based organization complements the launch of an all-new BoardingSchools.com, the web’s leading resource for information about boarding schools and boarding school life.


Date Article Source
5/10/2013 2013 Presidential Scholars at TABS Member Schools US Education Department
Congratulations to Cameron Thariani (St. Alban's School), Zoe C. Sims (Hawaii Preparatory School), and Albert Chu (Phillips Exeter Academy), 2013 Presidential Scholars.
 
5/8/2013 Robotics Rules: How the Crandroids are Taking On the World Cranbrook Schools
Competitive scholastic robotics has rapidly become an international phenomenon, drawing passionate science and math students into complex projects and local, state, and national competitions. Cranbrook Schools’ own robotics program, which offers opportunities ranging from beta testing new Lego robot
 
5/3/2013 St. Mark's Musicians Make Live Worldwide Radio Debut St. Mark's School
On Thursday evening, May 2nd, four St. Mark’s musicians made their worldwide radio debut in a live broadcast from the performance hall at WICN (Worcester Public Radio). Singer-songwriter Felix Chan ’13 was joined by classmates Susannah Krapf and Chris Welles to perform two of his original compositio
 
5/2/2013 Phillips Academy Students and Khan Academy founder to discuss pilot collaboration Phillips Academy
This week, founder of Khan Academy, Salman Khan, will meet with members of the Andover community as part of the Academy’s initiative on “Connected Learning.” In addition to meeting with the faculty body to discuss ways in which technology can advance learning, he’ll join students from two upper leve
 
5/2/2013 Ken Burns Produces Documentary About Gettysburg Address, Through the Lens of The Greenwood School's Students USA Today
The filmmaker's new documentary filters history through the eyes of students at a boys' school in Vermont, who memorize the speech as a teaching tool.
 
5/1/2013 Actor Alan Alda Leads Panel Discussion on Dyslexia at Event Hosted by Kildonan and Millbrook Schools Poughkeepsie Journal
Alan Alda Talks with the Experts at Discussions on Dyslexia event, hosted by the Kildonan School and Eye to Eye at Millbrook School’s Chelsea Morrison Theatre on April 21.
 
4/30/2013 BYE, BYE BOTTLES: George School students successfully lobby administration to eliminate sale of bottled water on campus Bucks Local News
Big changes are afoot at George School, where the sale and distribution of bottled water will cease at the beginning of the 2013-2014 academic year.
 
4/29/2013 Eaglebrook School Celebrates Global Awareness Day Eaglebrook School
The Eaglebrook School community celebrated its annual Global Awareness Day on April 25. Each Form spent the day off campus focusing on a particular theme. Mr. Seth Worcester ’80 introduced Global Day to the community during morning assembly on Wednesday.
 
4/28/2013 Cadets Find Direction NewsLeader.com
Fishburne education brings discipline, maturity, brotherhood to cadets at Waynesboro institution
 
4/22/2013 3 TABS Member Schools win Green Ribbon Awards US Education Department
Phillips Exeter Academy (NH), St. Andrew's School (DE), and Westtown School (PA) were honored for their exemplary efforts to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, promote better health, and ensure effective environmental education.
 
4/11/2013 School Vote Stirs Debate on Girls as Leaders The New York Times
Phillips Academy students push for gender equality on campus.
 
4/4/2013 The Proper Way to Eat a Pig The New York Times
Butchery is a new course being offered by the Oregon Episcopal School, an independent preparatory academy that prides itself on “inquiry-based learning.” Each year, the week before spring break, called Winterim, is reserved for experimental education projects. Some students go dog-sledding in Minnes
 
3/2/2013 Ruzicka Compass award recipient, Dr. "Rick" Schubart Joins Vericant Vericant
Vericant announced the newest member of their advisory board, Dr. Richard D. Schubart, Professor of History Emeritus, Phillips Exeter Academy.
 
2/28/2013 New York Military Academy Affiliates with Obridge Academy cornwall-on-hudson.com
Obridge Academy and the New York Military Academy announced today that the schools have formed an affiliation to help transform the 124 year-old New York Military Academy once again into a vibrant school, now focused on 21st Century leadership and global citizenship. The affiliation will provide for
 
2/27/2013 Chaminade College Prep proud of Oscar nominee St. Louis Review
Minkyu Lee, Chaminade College Preparatory class of 2004, was among the small group of Oscar hopefuls at the Academy Awards Feb. 24. His film, "Adam and Dog" was nominated for the Oscar for Best Animated Short.
 
2/22/2013 Kildonan School Mentioned in Huffington Post Article on Helping Dyslexic Students Succeed Huffington Post
Can Dyslexics Succeed at School or Only in Life? Many educators across the country are tackling the challenge head on.
 
1/27/2013 YouTube interview with La Lumiere graduate John Roberts YouTube
Chief Justice John Roberts on the topic of writing
 
12/9/2012 Maine town seeks taxes from private school San Francisco Chronicle
Maine's highest court hears arguments on whether a private boarding school should pay property taxes on facilities it rents to outside groups.
 
10/26/2012 Ojai farm-to-table dinner to highlight local agriculture Ventura County Star
A farm-to-table dinner to highlight sustainable-agriculture education at Besant Hill School of Happy Valley in the Upper Ojai.
 
10/24/2012 New Academy in Middle East Breaks Tradition, Inspired by U.S. School NBC News
King Abdullah of Jordan has opened a new academy that is breaking Middle Eastern tradition, allowing boys and girls to study together.
 
10/17/2012 Congressman Jim McGovern Visits St. Mark's School St. Mark's School
Seven-term Congressman Jim McGovern, who represents Massachusetts 3rd District in the House, visited St. Mark’s on Tuesday, October 16th, as the second guest presenter in this year’s Gray Colloquium series. The Gray Colloquium is designed to engage St. Mark’s students in an exploration of one comple
 
9/12/2012 Lessons From 15 Years as St. Andrew’s Headmaster Noxontown Notes from St. Andrew's School
St. Andrew's School (Delaware) Headmaster blogs about key lessons he has learned in his 15 years as head at SAS.
 
9/11/2012 Mercersburg Faculty Member To Be On Katie Couric's New Talk Show September 13 2012 Mercersburg Academy
Mercersburg assistant athletic director and head girls’ varsity basketball coach Katie LaRue will be profiled on one of the first episodes of "Katie", the new syndicated daytime talk show hosted by Katie Couric! The segment featuring LaRue is scheduled to air Wednesday, September 12.
 
9/7/2012 Rabun Gap--Nacoochee School's Alexander Kovaka published in The Concord Review The Concord Review
Alexander Kovaka is now enrolled at the US Military Academy at West Point, NY. He wrote "Leibniz and the Birth of Modern Thought" for Dr. Marion Truslow's Senior Symposium in Intellectual History in 2011-2012.
 
8/22/2012 Asheville School's Roy Kim ’12 Competes on Korea’s version of American Idol – Superstar K Asheville School
After four years of practice performing popular songs with his acoustic guitar in front of his Asheville School peers, Roy (Sang Woo) Kim ’12 now finds himself enjoying celebrity status in Korea with a crowd of supporters eagerly anticipating his next appearance on Korea’s equivalent of American Ido
 
8/21/2012 Mars Curiosity Flight Director's Career Launched at Indian Springs School Indian Springs School
“Those classes [at Springs] were the basis for my next steps in studying physics and engineering, and provided a great foundation for me,” says David Oh, Indian Springs School Class of 1987. “I owe a big ‘thank you’ to Dr. Mac LaCasse, my physics and calculus teacher, for keeping me on the physics b
 
8/20/2012 Author and Harvard Fellow Dr. Tony Wagner to Present to New Hampton School Faculty New Hampton School
New Hampton School faculty will begin opening meetings this week with a considerable amount of time dedicated to advancing in-classroom teaching techniques and pedagogy. As part of its continued quest to provide the most enriching professional development opportunities, the School is thrilled to
 
5/30/2012 Former Airbus CEO Jack Schofield Loomis Chaffee '58 Visits Economics Students Loomis Chaffee
AP Economics and Applied Economics students enjoyed the May 24 visit from guest lecturer and former Airbus CEO Jack Schofield ’58. This was Mr. Schofield’s first time back to campus since his 50th reunion in 2008.
 
5/18/2012 Hun School Junior Christopher Cardinali ’13 Receives Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Award The Hun School of Princeton
On Saturday, May 5th, Hun School junior Christopher Cardinali ’13 was awarded the Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Award at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Nominated by the faculty of The Hun School of Princeton, Chris was honored for his demonstration of exceptional performance and
 
5/14/2012 Darlington School Student Is Star Goalkeeper for U17 Women's National Soccer Team Darlington School
Darlington junior Jane Campbell and the U17 Women's National Soccer Team win CONCACAF! More information at this link as well: http://www.concacaf.com/page/WUnder17s/NewsDetail/0,,12813~2770424,00.html
 
5/14/2012 ISS Students Score High Marks with NASA Indian Springs School
Congratulations to the Indian Springs School team of Quinn Balazs ’14, Carlin Laney ’16 and Connor McGarty ’15, who placed second in a nationwide lunar research competition!
 
5/9/2012 2012 Presidential Nonpublic Scholars Named U.S. Department of Education
After careful consideration of over 3,300 qualified candidates, 29 private school students and two homeschool students were selected as Presidential Scholars. Eight of the 29 students attend a TABS member college-prep boarding school.
 
5/3/2012 Saint Mary's School Names 13th Head of School Saint Mary's School
The Board of Trustees of Saint Mary’s School is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Monica M. Gillespie as the 13th Head of School in Saint Mary’s 170 year history.
 
5/1/2012 Putney Student Wins Gates Millennium Scholarship The Putney School
The Putney School student, Innocent '12, is one of this year's GMS recipients. The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program, funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Island
 
5/1/2012 Ridley College to Offer International Baccalaureate Diploma in September 2012 Ridley College
In September 2012 Ridley will offer courses enabling students to earn both the International Baccalaureate Diploma and the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. The IB diploma is a two-year course of study that begins in Grade 11 and ends with a series of final examinations at the end of Grade 12.
 
4/26/2012 Prince Edward To Visit Girard College, Philadelphia Boarding School For Low-Income Students Huffington Post
Prince Edward will plant a tree to honor the Diamond Jubilee of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, now in her 60th year on the throne. Edward's great-great-grandfather planted two trees at the school 152 years ago. The prince also will visit with students from Girard and several other local schools who
 
4/25/2012 Porter's Faculty Member Named Visiting Teacher to Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Miss Porter's School
Miss Porter's School 's Associate Director of Admission Tricia Davol was selected as a 2012 Cannady Visiting Teacher to the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls.
 
4/24/2012 Blair Academy Goes Solar To Reduce Costs, Emissions TheJournal.com
Blairstown, NJ-based boarding school Blair Academy has completed the installation of a 253-kilowatt solar electric system that is expected to meet nearly 7 percent of the campus' electric needs and save $16,500 in electricity costs during its first year of installation.
 
4/19/2012 St. John’s Military School Earns Highest Score in the United States Yahoo News
St. John’s Military School’s 124th Corps of Cadets completed its’ Annual Formal Inspection (AFI) Monday, April 16, earning a 999 out of a possible 1,000 points for the second consecutive year, which once again is the highest rating earned of all military schools in the country.
 
4/19/2012 Solar Panels Create a Buzz at One Jersey School NBCNEWYORK.com
A large solar panel installation on the grounds of The Lawrenceville School will share space with as many as one million bees in a sustainability initiative that mixes the latest technology with old-fashioned agriculture.
 
4/17/2012 Loomis Chaffee Launches New Center for Global Studies Loomis Chaffee
One of the center’s first orders of business will be to take a look at the school’s curricular offerings to develop a Global Studies Certificate, an “intentional” program of study for students who have a particular interest in global studies and international issues.
 
4/10/2012 The Future of the Past The Morehead-Cain Scholarship Magazine
Timothy Sullivan is a member of the class of 1981 of The Hotchkiss School, and a class of 1985 Morehead-Cain Scholar of UNC. He is also the CEO of Ancestry.com and former CEO of Match.com. Read how he is bringing "a dusty pastime into the digital mainstream."
 
4/3/2012 Graves to step down as Girard College president Philly.com
Autumn Adkins Graves, the first African American and first female president of Girard College, will leave the historic school in June, she said Tuesday.
 
4/2/2012 Kiski School for Boys Starts Virtual School Kiski Virtual School for Boys
Kiski School for Boys now offers an option for homeschoolers, via Kiski Virtual School for Boys, a synchronous learning environment that extends college-prep courses to other students.
 
3/30/2012 Round table discussion promotes female philanthropists NYUNews.com
For Miss Hall's School in Massachusetts, philanthropy is more than giving alms to the poor. It's a way to inspire change and give women a chance to be leaders.
 
3/26/2012 Salem Academy Student Leads Youth Legislative Assembly Salem Academy
Academy senior Angelica Mack served as co-speaker of the House at the North Carolina Youth Legislative Assembly's annual session on March 23-25 in Raleigh, and also received the Richard White Leadership Award.
 
3/13/2012 Andover alum is editor of The New Republic Phillips Academy
Chris Hughes '02 of Phillips Academy is the new publisher and editor of top magazine
 
3/12/2012 Lowell Whiteman has two national champs The Lowell Whiteman School
Nick Veth and Michael DeGrandis are win big in skiing
 
3/12/2012 Athol Murray grad signs NHL contract Athol Murray College of Notre Dame
Jaden Schwartz '10 signs with St. Louis Blues
 
3/9/2012 Choate student is player of the year Choate Rosemary Hall
John Papale of Choate Rosemary Hall is New England basketball player of the year
 
3/8/2012 Exeter student is top AP student Phillips Exeter
Ravi Bajaj a senior at Phillips Exeter Academy, was named New Hampshire state winner
 
3/8/2012 Christ School brothers dominate at Duke Christ School
Marshall, Mason, and Miles Plumlee are leading Duke during March Madness
 
3/7/2012 Woodberry Forest Alum makes Olympic Bid Woodberry Forest School
Will Coleman '01 seeks to make the 2012 US Olympic Team
 
3/6/2012 Andover 'three-peats' in swimming Phillips Academy
Phillips Academy boys' swim team ended its undefeated season in style
 
3/5/2012 Exeter alumni twins are All-Americans Phillips Exeter Academy
Matthew and Michael Sullivan ‘12 made All-American status at Lehigh University
 
3/1/2012 Bolles student wins State Championship The Bolles School
Max Tejada '12 wins state wrestling title.
 
2/29/2012 Hebron student earns top Scholastic honors Hebron Academy
Hebron Academy’s Yena Kang ’12 is top of Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2012
 
2/29/2012 Hun students are National Merit Finalists The Hun School of Princeton
Phoebe Huang and Michael Chang named National Merit Scholarship finalists
 
2/28/2012 FUMA and Woodberry Forest alum wins Oscar Woodberry Forest School
Angus Wall wins second Academy Award for Film Editing
 
2/28/2012 Deerfield Senior to compete in Mongol Rally Deerfield Academy
Colten McCormick is set to compete in 10,000 mile race
 
2/24/2012 TCS Alum lands lead role in War Horse Trinity College School
Alex Furber of Trinity College School lands his first major production
 
2/22/2012 Ski jumping still flies at Proctor Academy NY Times
Proctor hosts the only ski jumping state championships
 
2/22/2012 Middlesex grad receives prestigious scholarship Middlesex School
Sarah Armitage has been awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship
 
2/21/2012 Coach at FUMA is the best you've never heard of USA Today
Celebrating Fork Union Military Academy coach Fletcher Arritt
 
2/17/2012 CRMS skier is fastest in state Colorado Rocky Mountain School
Colorado Rocky Mountain School freshman Lina Sutro wins state championship
 
2/17/2012 Culver student makes wrestling history Culver Academies
106 pound Kayla Miracle is a wrestling sensation
 
2/16/2012 McCallie students featured in Esquire Esquire
McCallie's cooking club inspired by Esquire's Eat Like a Man
 
2/16/2012 Pathways to the bench Middlesex School
Jeff Hopkins '78 talks about Middlesex School and becoming a US bankruptcy judge
 
2/14/2012 Portsmouth Abbey student to Polo nationals Portsmouth Abbey School
Minnie Keating '13 to compete in USPA Nationals
 
2/13/2012 Riverside sharpshooter thrives after surgery Riverside Military Academy
Jake Weiner is back on the court just six games after life-threatening brain surgery
 
2/10/2012 Brewster and Oak Hill Seniors are All-Americans McDonald's All American
Seniors Tyler Lewis and T.J. Warren are named top High School Basketball players in America
 
2/9/2012 Athol Murray Student is Athlete of the Year Athol Murray College of Notre Dame
Miranda Seifert was named Saskatchewan Youth Female Athlete of the Year
 
2/9/2012 College Hopefuls look for Green Campuses USA Today
The nation's college-bound students are increasingly going green
 
2/8/2012 Roberta Flack to perform at The Gunnery The Gunnery
Grammy Award winning vocalist and producer to be a part of The Gunnery lecture series
 
2/8/2012 St. Paul's School featured in US Airways Magazine St. Paul's School
Ice hockey with no refs, no boards, and no clocks is the stuff of dreams in New England
 
2/7/2012 Bolles Student named National Finalist The Bolles School
Alexandra Walker '12 is recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation
 
2/7/2012 Hun School Student fights Lyme Disease The Hun School of Princeton
Myles Hutcherson ’18 is an international advocate for Lyme disease patients
 
2/6/2012 VFMA Alum named to NFL Hall of Fame Valley Forge Military Academy
Chris Doleman, Valley Forge Military Academy '81, is 2012 inductee
 
2/3/2012 Milton grad tackles GLBT issues Milton Academy
Dr. Eliza Byard ’86 fights biased bullying in schools
 
2/2/2012 Phillips Academy alum is humble musical star Phillips Academy
Modest Andover grad Kevin Olusola has too many talents to count
 
2/2/2012 Pittsburgh Steelers sign Hun School grad The Hun School of Princeton
Rhodes Scholar and Florida State standout, Myron Rolle, is headed to the NFL
 
2/1/2012 Pennington senior is star basketball recruiter The Pennington School
Alex Kline '12 has the attention of top coaches and blue chip athletes
 
2/1/2012 Putney School Grad on Transatlantic Race The Putney School
Emma Creighton '02 is the only American and one of a few females competing
 
1/31/2012 Olympian is grateful for Cheshire roots Cheshire Academy
Jo Leedham prepares for the 2012 London Olympics, praises Cheshire Academy
 
1/31/2012 KUA Alum is sufragette and social reformer Kimball Union Academy
Fascinating history of Mary Jane Hawes Wilmarth, KUA Class of 1856
 
1/27/2012 La Lumiere students nominated All-Americans La Lumiere
Four students from La Lumiere are on a shortlist to become McDonald's All-Americans
 
1/26/2012 Young Ghanaians stand out at Cate Cate School
These passionate students excel in and outside of the classroom
 
1/25/2012 2 NWS Teachers Receive Fulbright The Northwest School
Northwest School teachers receive 2 of only 18 Fulbright Awards in Teaching
 
1/25/2012 Westminster student wins squash championship Westminster School
Davis Scholar Ahmed Abdel Khalek ’12 won at U.S. Junior Open Squash Championships
 
1/24/2012 Wilbraham & Monson students give back Wilbraham & Monson Academy
After a moving Amazon visit, two students are looking to help out
 
1/24/2012 Saint Mary's School announce interim head Saint Mary's School
The SMS Board of Trustees would like to announce Rev. Dr. Smokey Oats as interim head
 
1/23/2012 Andover celebrates Super Bowl connections Phillips Academy
Phillips Academy alums will be battling on both sides of the field in Indianapolis
 
1/23/2012 10 Bolles Players Named All-State Bolles School
Ten Bolles Football players received All-State honors in addition to a Championship
 
1/20/2012 Bolles Junior featured in Sports Illustrated Bolles School
Ryan Murphy is featured in the “Faces in the Crowd”
 
1/20/2012 Portsmouth Abbey Head to Retire Portsmouth Abbey School
Headmaster Jim DeVecchi announced his retirement today
 
1/19/2012 Taft Student wins Squash Title The Taft School
Sue Ann Yong ’14 is US Junior Open Champion
 
1/18/2012 Woodlands Alumna is Forbes Power Woman Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heard
Mary Callahan Erdoes '81 is recognized for influence
 
1/17/2012 Vermont Acad. student to compete in World Juniors Vermont Academy
Vermont Academy's Michaela Paulszek ’13 will compete in the Junior World Biathlon in Finland
 
1/13/2012 WMA Student Celebrates 1000th Point Wilbraham & Monson Academy
Jaylen Brantley is honored for his high-scoring basketball career
 
1/12/2012 Suffield grad breaks national swim records Suffield Academy
Julian Fletcher '09 now has top Bermuda swimming records
 
1/10/2012 Ethel Walker student wins top soloist Ethel Walker School
Dahiana '12 won first place as most outstanding soloist
 
1/10/2012 Northwood student named to Junior Olympics Northwood School
Northwood Junior Will Rhoads '14 to compete in Ski Jumping in first Junior Olympics
 
1/9/2012 Lowell Whiteman student launches company The Lowell Whiteman School
Junior student Logan Banning starts successful parka company
 
1/5/2012 Choate grad to star in Spider-Man Choate Rosemary Hall
Rebecca Faulkenberry ’03 Joins the Cast of Spider-Man, Turn off the Dark
 
1/5/2012 Episcopal High School Soccer Awarded Episcopal High School
Episcopal Soccer Teams recently received NSCAA Academic Awards
 
1/3/2012 The Webb Schools Alum named to 40 under 40 The Webb Schools
Jawbone's Hosain Rahman is named one of Fortune Magazine's movers and shakers
 
12/22/2011 Hill School alum named to Forbes 30 under 30 The Hill School
Eric Trump '02 alumnus and trustee is one of the most influential under 30
 
12/21/2011 Hebron Academy starts Community Service Day Hebron Academy
Students and faculty at Hebron start a tradition of giving back
 
12/21/2011 Middlesex alum named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Middlesex School
Kevin Systrom MX '02 is one of the most influential young adults in the world
 
12/19/2011 Lawrenceville counselor to answer questions live The Lawrenceville School
Jeff Durso-Finley will answer college admissions questions for NY Times on Wednesday
 
12/16/2011 Middlesex Student Named All-American Middlesex School
Tabitha Sabky '12 is honored by the National Field Hockey Association
 
12/15/2011 Asheville School Alum named Top Adventurer Asheville School
Appalachian Trail record-setter Jenn Pharr Davis is Nat Geo Adventurer of the Year
 
12/15/2011 Idyllwild President offers new perspective Idyllwild Arts Academy
A different way to look at Chinese students studying in the US
 
12/14/2011 SSFS Alum is featured in young farmer movement Sandy Spring Friends School
Sandy Spring Friends School alum Josie Johnson '01 featured in NPR
 
12/14/2011 Brook Hill wins first state football title The Brook Hill School
The third time was a charm for the Regents, winning in convincing fashion
 
12/13/2011 Bolles School wins state football title Bolles School
In dramatic fashion, Bolles School wins their 11th state football championship
 
12/13/2011 Cushing Alum aids 'Invisible' Children Cushing Academy
Erica Shay '11 raised more than $57,000 to end long-lasting Central African War
 
12/12/2011 Hun School Student works on Broadway The Hun School of Princeton
Heston Charres ’13 gets exposure on the biggest stage
 
12/12/2011 Bolles alum to depict Panama Canal expansion Bolles School
Panama native and Disney Imagineer George Scribner '70 to envision major expansion
 
12/9/2011 Cushing Academy Alum wins Emmy Cushing Academy
Click to see the trailer for Juan Marquez's Emmy winning film "100,000"
 
12/7/2011 Hill School student earns spot on National Team The Hill School
Hill senior goalie Brennan Donville to represent Canada on Lacrosse U-19 team
 
12/6/2011 Bolles School announces new President Bolles School
Brian Johnson will become the seventh President and Head of School at Bolles
 
12/6/2011 Phillips Academy alum receives Fulbright Phillips Academy
Rachel Robinson '01 to study alternative energy in Spain
 
11/23/2011 Phillips Academy defends title Phillips Academy
Girls volleyball team win repeat New England Championships
 
11/22/2011 Worcester Alum awarded Rhodes Scholar Worcester Academy
Elizabeth Butterworth ’07 awarded the oldest, most prestigious international fellowship in academia
 
11/22/2011 St. Albans Alum Awarded Congressional Gold Medal St. Albans School
Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins '48 was awarded the highest civilian honor by Congress
 
11/21/2011 Millbrook School are NE Champions Millbrook School
Boys varsity soccer take the title after a commanding season
 
11/21/2011 Wyoming Seminary are state champs Wyoming Seminary
The Girls Field Hockey team of Wyoming Seminary achieve first repeat title
 
11/17/2011 Randolph-Macon: What is Dorm Life Like? Randolph-Macon Academy
Randolph-Macon Academy fills you in on what to expect in co-ed dorms
 
11/16/2011 Bolles School Wins 100th and 101st Title Bolles School
The Bolles girls and boys swim teams continue massive streaks for state swimming titles
 
11/15/2011 The Hill School appoints new Headmaster The Hill School
Zachary Lehman is The Hill School's 11th Headmaster since 1851
 
11/14/2011 Woodberry Forest student inspires others Woodberry Forest School
Former top NCAA football prospect faced amputation, now is beacon of hope
 
11/8/2011 Brooks alum is leading scorer, has perfect GPA Brooks School
Eliza Marshall is making waves at Brown
 
11/8/2011 Gunnery student holds CRPS fundraiser The Gunnery
Kori Rimany '14 raises funds for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome awareness
 
11/3/2011 Phillips Exeter students share service experiences Phillips Exeter Academy
Students and faculty leave home to lend a hand over the summer
 
11/3/2011 Bolles Boys' Golf Team Win State Championship Bolles School
The boys' golf team win their first state championship in 72 years
 
11/1/2011 Middlesex grad is Woman of the Year Finalist Middlesex School
Michaela Calnan '07 is one of 9 finalists out of 471 nominations for NCAA award
 
11/1/2011 Cushing Academy receives Ray Bourque Cushing Academy
Hockey Hall of Famer and father of two CA alum, Ray Bourque, spoke on leadership yesterday
 
10/28/2011 St. Albans School Alum named MLB Manager St. Albans School
Josh Byrnes '88 named the new General Manager of the San Diego Padres
 
10/27/2011 Christ School student creates memorial Christ School
Zach Mitchell '12 unveils veterans memorial for fallen alumni as Eagle Scout Project
 
10/25/2011 Hargrave Runner Assists Fallen Athlete Hargrave Military Academy
Brandon Beavers cut his run short to help a downed competitor during cross country meet
 
10/24/2011 Berkshire grad signs contract with Bruins Berkshire School
Kevan Miller '07, a former two-year captain for UVM, signs with the Boston Bruins.
 
10/24/2011 George School student honored by NMSC George School
Marilyn Baffoe-Bonnie is an outstanding participant in National Achievement Scholarship Program
 
10/21/2011 Santa Catalina girls golf team go undefeated Santa Catalina School
Santa Catalina finished out their perfect season this Wednesday
 
10/21/2011 Hun School Students Perfect in AP Chemistry The Hun School of Princeton
Teacher and students cite teamwork as a fundamental ingredient to perfect scores
 
10/20/2011 Episcopal High School hosts Play for Parkinson's Episcopal High School
Twelve top Division 1 lacrosse schools competed at EHS to promote Parkinson's awareness
 
10/20/2011 Midland School: A School for our Times Midland School
Midland is the Model School of the Bioneers Conference 2011
 
10/19/2011 75 Bolles Students Earn AP Scholar Awards Bolles School
Bolles School students excel in advanced placement courses.
 
10/13/2011 Does art make you a better person? Huffington Post
Brian D. Cohen, President of Idyllwild Arts Academy asks how art makes us better.
 
10/12/2011 McCallie School are back to back champs McCallie School
McCallie wins their second straight golf state championship
 
10/12/2011 Hill teacher published in sports anthology The Hill School
Instructor of English Dr. Mark Pearson ’78, appears in The Best American Sports Writing 2011
 
10/11/2011 Cushing Academy's iClass table Cushing Academy
Check out how they're transforming the classroom experience
 
10/7/2011 Monks of Portsmouth Abbey utilize technology NY Times
They may be teaching art from an iPad, but you won't catch them on Angry Birds
 
10/4/2011 Asheville School: 'Top Tier' mountaineering Asheville School
The Association of Experiential Education recognizes the 43-year-old outdoor program.
 
9/30/2011 Pulitzer Prize winner visits St. Andrew's DE St. Andrew's School Delaware
Junot Diaz changes the way students approach reading, writing, and art
 
9/29/2011 Hun School student publishes book The Hun School of Princeton
Alex Passikoff ’12 wrote, designed, and published architecture book over the summer
 
9/29/2011 Lawrenceville student writes first novel The Lawrenceville School
Nick Cherukuri' 12 writes his first book which will benefit less-privileged Polish youth
 
9/26/2011 Athol Murray College grad signs with Flyers Athol Murray College of Notre Dame
2011 top draft pick Sean Couturier '08 gets his chance in the NHL
 
9/23/2011 Peddie School earns sportsmanship award Peddie School
For the third year of four, Peddie is recognized for its fair play
 
9/22/2011 Middlesex grad receives MacArthur 'Genius' Grant Middlesex School
Tiya Miles MX'88 was chosen for her awe-inspiring work as a public historian
 
9/20/2011 St. Andrew's-Sewanee building receives award St. Andrew's-Sewanee
SAS recently received an American Institute of Architects (AIA) Design Award
 
9/20/2011 Mavs’ NBA Championship Trophy visits Hockaday The Hockaday School
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and head coach Rick Carlisle inspire students
 
9/19/2011 New Hampton displays iPad's classroom capacity New Hampton School
iPads inspire, enhance communication, and econonomize at NHS
 
9/19/2011 Lawrenceville students not just All-Americans The Lawrenceville School
Big Red Student-Athletes named Academic All-Americans honored by USA Polo
 
9/16/2011 TASIS Student Swims the English Channel TASIS: The American School in England
Kevin Mitchell ’12 swam across the English Channel covering 40 miles in open water
 
9/15/2011 Lawrenceville and Peddie team up against cancer Peddie School
Rivals for over a century are teaming up against a greater opponent: Cancer
 
9/15/2011 Bolles students qualify for national swim teams Bolles School
Ryan Murphy ’13 and Joseph Schooling ’14 both earn spots on national teams
 
9/14/2011 Middlesex grad named Academic All-American Middlesex School
Heather Landry ’08 is recognized a third time for her outstanding work in the classroom
 
9/14/2011 Saint Andrew's FL student is making a difference Saint Andrew's School FL
Sam Steiner '15 helps bring the elderly to the digital age
 
9/13/2011 Branksome Hall opens campus in Asia Branksome Hall
Doors will open on Jeju Island in September 2012
 
9/12/2011 Webb School student seeks a life of service Webb School
Community service is a calling for Kat Coffey '13
 
9/12/2011 Fishburne Military student displays leadership Fishburne Military School
Travis Knapp ’12 has earned 55-plus awards, but has a good reason for wearing only one
 
9/9/2011 George School welcomes civil rights pioneer George School
H. Julian Bond to share experiences as a civil rights and student activist
 
9/8/2011 US Dept. of State recognizes FSHA Athlete Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
Recent Flintridge Sacred Heart grad Natalie Zeenni honored among Muslim athletes
 
9/6/2011 Baylor School welcomes new faculty Baylor School
Jaime Melton ’94 is new Director of Alumni Affairs and Caitlin Studer is Associate
 
9/2/2011 Episcopal HS student saves baby elephants Episcopal High School
Will Stewart '12 travels to Zambia to care for endangered animals
 
9/2/2011 SAS Florida student discusses diabetes Saint Andrew's School FL
Emily Cohen '18 meets with Congressman Ted Deutch about funding
 
9/1/2011 SAS Delaware grad designs greenest office building St. Andrew's School Delaware
Architect Brian Court '92 designs the new Bullitt Center
 
9/1/2011 World-renowned scientist to speak at Peddie School Peddie School
Freeman Dyson will kick off Christensen Speaker Series
 
8/31/2011 Flintridge Sacred Heart grads win Fulbright Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
Congratulations to Brianna Hodge '07 and Charlotte Guy '05
 
8/30/2011 Santa Catalina student volunteers in Cambodia Santa Catalina School
Tierney Hightower '13 shares her experiences in a Cambodian hospital
 
8/30/2011 William Kamkwamba to Speak at New Hampton New Hampton School
Co-author of 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind' to speak at convocation
 
8/29/2011 New Hampton School Faculty recognized New Hampton School
Jenna McCabe and Justin Simon receive service award
 
8/29/2011 Webb School alum traces roots of MLK 'Dream' Webb School
Will Murphy '09 discovers original connections
 
8/25/2011 Webb School grad is aircraft grand champion Webb School
David Buntin '81 collects a hangar full of awards
 
8/25/2011 Randolph-Macon: Ease into Dorm Life Randolph-Macon Academy
Tips to living with a roommate for the first time
 
8/24/2011 3 Baylor School grads in US Amateur Baylor School
It's hard enough for a college team to achieve this feat.
 
8/22/2011 Stoneleigh-Burnham School offers advice Stoneleigh-Burnham School
The Top 10 things all students should do while in school
 
8/22/2011 Baylor School Student Wins Gold Baylor School
Kristen Vredeveld '13 breaks records at World Jr. Championship
 
8/18/2011 Portsmouth Abbey School Green Initiatives Portsmouth Abbey School
Be sure to check out their wind turbine and solar house
 
8/17/2011 Asheville School alum breaks App. Trail record Asheville School
Jennifer Pharr Davis '01 finishes in just over 46 days
 
8/16/2011 St. Albans School Alum signed to Mariners St. Albans School
Danny Hultzen '08 to continue illustrious career
 
8/12/2011 Ridley College teachers save life Ridley College
Eight-year-old girl had undiagnosed heart condition
 
8/11/2011 Hill alumnus honored with award in his name The Hill School
Tom Walter '87 is first recipient of inspirational award
 
8/4/2011 Culver Academies Alumnus to Hall of Fame Culver Academies
US Hockey Hall of Fame adds the legendary Gary Suter '82 to its ranks
 
8/3/2011 Phillips Academy Student Revamps School Song YouTube
Filmmaker Michael Kontaxis ‘11 and recent grads give new meaning to Big Blue spirit
 
8/2/2011 Hun School Student to Linguistics Competition The Hun School of Princeton
Rachel McEnroe '11 will represent the nation in Olympiad in Linguistics
 
7/28/2011 Greenwood School Adds High School Program Greenwood School
Greenwood is currently accepting 9th and 10th grade applicants
 
7/27/2011 SAS Delaware Headmaster on Testing St. Andrew's School Delaware
Schools must be focused on the essential skills, not testing
 
7/21/2011 Hargrave Academy Nurse saves life Hargrave Military Academy
RN Jessica Elliott is the "Angel in Orange"
 
7/21/2011 Wilbraham & Monson Academy to Amazon Wilbraham & Monson Academy
Follow students as they travel through the rain forest.
 
7/20/2011 Hun School Alumnus promoted to Yankees NJ.com
Steve Garrison '05 got the call of a lifetime.
 
7/20/2011 Garrison Forest School to China Garison Forest School
GFS students are blogging about their experiences in the Middle Kingdom
 
7/19/2011 Cate School Student takes top honors PRLog
Thanh-Liem Huynh-Tran '12 wins at International Brain Bee
 
7/19/2011 Milton Academy student is Squash Champion Milton Academy
National champion Yuleissy Ramirez ’11 is now Harvard bound.
 
7/14/2011 Fork Union Alum goes from Stockroom to CEO Fork Union Military Academy
Edward Telling '38 is a true success story.
 
7/14/2011 McCallie School Runners Make News McCallie School
Ryan Schumacher '11 and Will Raby '09 are in news wires.
 
7/13/2011 Randolph-Macon Academy - Start Reading Randolph-Macon Academy
Six ways to keep minds active and engage imaginations this summer
 
7/13/2011 SAC Captures Gold at RoboCup 2011 St. Andrew's College ON
St. Andrew's College Takes the Gold in Istanbul
 
7/12/2011 New Hampton School: An Arm for the Ages New Hampton School
MLB All Star Roberto Hernandez '84 had defining years at NHS.
 
7/8/2011 Lawrenceville School Student Changes Lives Lawrenceville School
Charlie Cerami-Nucci '11 provides assistance to children facing illnesses
 
7/8/2011 McCallie School Alumnus Discovers New Species McCallie School
Jeff Simmons '96 has discovered a new species of crawfish.
 
7/7/2011 Blair Academy Student is Player of the Year Blair Academy
Kelsey Stevens ’11 Named Prep Softball Player of the Year
 
7/7/2011 Mercersburg Academy Competes in Istanbul Mercersburg Academy
Four Mercersburg students qualify for International RoboCup 2011.
 
6/30/2011 Milton Alumnus is top Communicator Milton Academy
Austan Goolsbee '87 is honored with Communicator of the Year Award
 
6/30/2011 Baylor School Alumni to Travel 15,000 Miles Baylor School
Ry Glover '09 and Fynn Glover '06 set off on 15 month adventure
 
6/29/2011 Bruins Draft Milton Academy Captain The Patriot Ledger
NHL Champion Boston picks up hometown Defender Rob O'Gara.
 
6/29/2011 Episcopal High School Alumnus is Top Chef Episcopal High School
Todd Gray '82 is Washington D.C. wins Chef of the Year Award
 
6/28/2011 Episcopal High School Alum is Celeb Favorite Episcopal High School
Jane Pope Cooper's ('96) one-of-a-kind jewelry is turning heads.
 
6/28/2011 Wasatch Academy: Best in State AmericanTowns.com
Wasatch Academy receives honor for second consecutive year.
 
6/22/2011 Darlington Student is State Wrestling Champion Darlington School
Three-Time State Champ Spencer Jones ('12) talks about his wrestling career and influences.
 
5/27/2011 Hun School Seniors Awarded Thiel Fellowship The Hun School of Princeton
John Marbach ’11 and David Merfield ’11 are two of just 20 recipients worldwide.
 
5/25/2011 Olney Friends School Announces New Head of School Olney Friends School
Charles F. Szumilas has accepted the position of Head of School, effective July 1, 2011.
 
5/19/2011 Baylor Innovates with iPad Initiative Baylor School
Beginning Fall 2012, all students will be required to purchase or lease an iPad.
 
4/29/2011 Midland School Delivers Solar Success Story Midland School
Transitioning to renewable energy for over decade - A working model from 10th graders.
 
4/16/2011 St. Paul's to be Honored as Energy Efficient Leader sps.edu
Featured in a 90-second video, the school is recognized in the Northeast Energy Efficiency Business Leaders Recognition Program.
 
4/16/2011 Asheville School Microfinance Society Supports Global Entrepreneurship ashevilleschool.org
Students embrace the idea of supporting global entrepreneurship by creating a student-led microfinance society.
 
4/14/2011 Idyllwild Arts Academy Alum is Idol Favorite americanidol.com
Casey Abrams, a music major from Idyllwild Arts, is one of 8 finalists on America's most popular TV program.
 
4/14/2011 New Hampton Student Scores Perfectly on AIME newhampton.org
Boe Vachiraprasith, a senior and Royal Thai Scholar, joins a select group of students in the last decade who have scored a perfect score on the AIME.
 
3/23/2011 Branksome Hall Launches Sister School in South Korea thestar.com
One of 12 international schools in the "Global Education Project" on Jeju Island, Branksome Hall is the only Canadian school involved with the project.
 
3/21/2011 Brentwood College School Featured on CBS Brentwood College School BC
The Rick Mercer Report focuses on Brentwood's uncanny history of creating future Olympians.
 
3/9/2011 A Life of Scoops and Schoolwork The Wall Street Journal
A 16-Year-Old Pennington School Boy Maintains His Own Successful College Basketball Recruiting Website
 
3/8/2011 Coming Together to Give Schools a Boost The New York Times
Cincinnati area leaders are uniting to help students from ‘cradle to career’ with a new strategy for addressing large-scale social problems that has been dubbed “collective impact.”
 
3/7/2011 Purnell to be Featured on Award Winning TV Show Purnell School
Hosted by Lou Gossett, Jr. The Profiles Series will feature Purnell as one of the best in 21st Century education and individualized learning.
 
3/7/2011 Green Cup Challenge: 8 TABS Schools Deemed Winners The Green Schools Alliance
Designed to measure and reduce campus electricity use and GHG emissions, the Challenge supports campus greening efforts including recycling and water conservation. Eight TABS schools received awards and many more TABS schools participated.
 
3/1/2011 Wild Mustangs Teach Midland Students Midland School
One of the most unique classes imaginable has students taking over a young Mustang, to tame and to give a bit of training.
 
2/25/2011 Westtown Seniors on 5 Continents with Senior Projects Westtown School
Students blog about their senior projects that centers on a service, potential career path, a personal passion or language immersion. This year students are on five continents and involved in 34 different kinds of projects.
 
2/23/2011 VES Teacher Making Strides for Int'l Rescue Committee Virginia Episcopal School
Jenny Anderson will run 500 miles in 10 days in an effort to raise a funds for international refugees and set a new world speed record running the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.
 
2/18/2011 Christchurch to Begin Girls Boarding Program Christchurch School VA
In the Fall of 2012, the school will introduce a girls boarding program to complement the longstanding boys boarding program and co-ed day program.
 
2/18/2011 Olney Friends School on "Jeopardy" Olney Friends School
A recent “Jeopardy” game show broadcast featured Olney Friends School in a clue about boarding schools. “Olney Friends School was founded in 1837 by this religious group & still teaches its values,” read the clue. A contestant provided the correct response, “Who are the Quakers?”
 
2/17/2011 La Lumiere Wins State Academic Decathlon La Lumiere School
The school placed first in the small school division at the 26th Annual Indiana Academic Decathlon State Finals on the campus of Purdue University. With an enrollment of just over 200, La Lumiere School competed and won against schools 6 to 10 times its size.
 
2/7/2011 SJR Students Dominate National Debating Competition St. John's-Ravenscourt & "Winnipeg Free Press"
At the Canadian National Debating Competition, held February 5-7, at St. John’s-Ravenscourt School, SJR students won 5 of the top 10 positions, including first place overall. Winners go to Australia in April for the 2011 World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships.
 
1/26/2011 The Governor's Academy Alum Francois '04 Headed to Super Bowl The Governor's Academy
Governor's alumnus Robert Francois '04, who played collegiate football at Boston College, is headed to the Super Bowl as a member of the Green Bay Packers.
 
1/26/2011 TASIS Teacher Mr. Hudgens Celebrates Amazon Kindle Book Release TASIS
History teacher Mr. Robert Hudgens shared the exciting news in January that his book Cursus Honorum has been published on Amazon Kindle.
 
1/25/2011 Branksome Hall Perennial Praised Branksome Hall
The 2010 edition of Perennial, Branksome Hall’s publication of student literature and art, has been awarded a “Superior” ranking by the National Council of Teachers of English Program to Recognize Excellence in Student Literary Magazines.
 
1/22/2011 Young Navajo filmmaker refines skills at Idyllwild Arts Academy Navajo-Hopi Observer
Navajo-Hopi Observer highlights student at Idyllwild Arts Academy.
 
1/13/2011 High School Hockey: Talent, passion drive Panarelli Telegram
Middlesex '11 student was highlighted for her hockey skill and drive -- she talks about how her Middlesex experience played a significant role in her game and personal development.
 
1/12/2011 Bolles Alumna, Blum '07, Selected by Princeton to Participate in Leadership Summit Bolles School
Bolles alumna Rachel Blum ’07 was nominated by Princeton University to attend the Emerging Leaders Global Summit 2011: The Next Generation of Women Leaders Transforming the World.
 
1/10/2011 New Hampton School Awarded E.E. Ford Foundation Grant New Hampton School
The New Hampton School is honored to announce that the Edward E. Ford Foundation has awarded the School a $50,000 challenge grant that will help establish an endowed fund to support professional development for the International Baccalaureate Program and general-purpose professional development.
 
1/10/2011 Jessica, Middlesex '11, Reflects on Service Middlesex School
At Middlesex, each person finds his or her own passion or develops a new one, like I did. As it turns out, my decision to try Walden House my freshman year turned out to be a great one, and community service has become very important to me.
 
1/5/2011 Brenau Academy shifts focus to 'early college' program AccessNorthGA.com
Brenau Academy this year is shifting its focus to an "early college" program.
 
1/5/2011 PurBlu Brands raises $1M to expand distribution through a new strategic partner Pop City Media
PurBlu Brands, the philanthropic drink company that catapulted the successful career of a Shadyside Academy student, has led a $1 million Series-A financing round for the growth and expansion of Green Shoots Distribution, its new strategic partner.
 
1/2/2011 Woodlands Alumna Mary Callahan Erdoes '85 Once Again a Forbes Most Powerful Honoree Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart
Mary Callahan Erdoes '85, Chief Executive of JPMorgan Chase's asset management business, was again named to the Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women list.
 
12/22/2010 Brentwood Rower wins National Award Brentwood College School
Brentwood rower Martin B. just received an award for Rowing Canada's Junior Sculler of the Year.
 
12/22/2010 Phillips Academy Dining Hall Renovation Reaps LEED Silver InteriorDesign.net
The USGBC bestowed a LEED Silver certification on the 42,480-square-foot structure following a 15-month rehab that saw the reuse and recycling of more than 90 percent of all construction debris generated in addition to the installation of a slew of new energy-efficient equipment and materials.
 
12/12/2010 Florida hires Will Muschamp as coach ESPN
Darlington School's WIll Muschamp '90 is hired as University of Florida head coach.
 
12/10/2010 Hun School Subway High School Hero Ambassador The Hun School
Check out Hun School student Carrick P., a Subway ® High School Hero Ambassador.
 
12/9/2010 MacDuffie School to make big move WWLP
School to relocate to Granby under plan
 
12/7/2010 Will Strickler, Woodberry Forest '04, Earns PGA Tour Card Woodberry Forest School
Even though he bogied his final hole, Will Strickler '04 received his PGA tour card Monday, December 6, 2010.
 
12/6/2010 Canterbury class programs robots The Journal Gazette
Sophomores, juniors and seniors learning a computer language called Python. The language, used by Google and NASA, is one of the more accessible computer languages.
 
12/6/2010 Hun School Alumnus Enables the Disabled Hun School
Scott Sussman ’03, Hun School staff member and alumnus launched ILWAD.com, a first-of-its-kind social media website for people with disabilities. Sussman launched the site in November 2010 and has attracted viewers from six continents to date.
 
12/6/2010 Oregon Episcopal School duo wins national Siemens math, science, technology competition OregonLive.com
Two Juniors at Oregon Episcopal School, found themselves holding a giant check for $100,000 Monday morning in Washington D.C.. They were awarded first place in the team division for their work on a device that can recognize emotion in human speech.
 
12/3/2010 Delegates Excel at Model UN Conference McCallie School
McCallie School junior Bharath Venkatesh was recently selected to serve as Secretary-General of next year’s Southeast High School Model United Nations conference. His election for the top leadership position at the 2011 conference came at this year’s event held Nov. 20-22 in Chattanooga.
 
11/17/2010 Asheville School Alumnus Patrick Darab ‘05 Sings with Glee Asheville School
Asheville School alumnus Patrick Darab 2005 (Hickory, NC) is in several spotlights. He recently sang in an episode of Glee – and has signed a contract to work on seven more episodes of the Fox hit series about a high school Glee Club.
 
11/16/2010 I.S.S.T. Medalists at the 2010 Championships TASIS
TASIS - The American School in England soccer and volleyball teams win medals.
 
11/5/2010 Blog from Asia San Domenico School
Stacie Grant, Director of Development at San Domenico School, blogs about the TABS Asia Fairs.
 
11/3/2010 Teen's Jewelry Raises Money For Diabetes Cure The Pittsburgh Channel
Diagnosed with diabetes, Shady Side Academy teen, Rachel Tobin makes jewelry to raise money for a cure.
 
11/1/2010 Shady Side Academy Girls Tennis Team Wins State Championship Shady Side Academy
The Shady Side Academy girls tennis team collected its second state title in four years.
 
11/1/2010 American Hebrew Academy Wins THREE Awards at Last Week's PEJE Conference! American Hebrew Academy Facebook
Alina Spaulding, Director of Communications, and Leslie Grossman, Director of Admissions, enjoyed their time representing the Academy and loved meeting as many Jewish educators as they could. Alina was also able to accept THREE AWARDS on behalf of the Academy.
 
10/28/2010 True Story: I Go to Boarding School with my Horse YoungRider.com
Kacey Tucker is a 17-year-old young rider who is a rising senior at Andrews Osborne Academy (AOA), a co-ed day and boarding school in Willoughby, Ohio. Kacey has been a student at AOA for two years.
 
10/26/2010 TMI Students receive National Hispanic recognition PRLog
Three seniors at TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas have been recognized by the College Board’s National Hispanic Recognition Program.
 
10/14/2010 Silence and duty: Scattergood students live unique experience Eastern Iown Schools
The private school’s Quaker background and emphasis on community living gives its students a experience very different from their colleagues in public schools.
 
10/14/2010 Documentary to be filmed on Monteverde Basketball Academy Prep Hoops Assist
National high school basketball powerhouse Montverde Academy has teamed up with CG Media to produce a season long documentary “Soar With The Eagles”.
 
10/14/2010 Ross Alumni Hit the Big Screen The East Hampton Star
Students who have graduated from the Ross School have proven themselves well prepared for the word of filmmaking, with two recent graduates showing short films at this year’s Hamptons International Film Festival.
 
10/13/2010 One on one class sessions for students at Oxford Academy NBC Connecticut
Great video on the one to one education model at Oxford Academy in Westbrook, Connecticut.
 
10/7/2010 Webb recognized for excellence in sportsmanship The Webb School
The Webb School was recently recognized by TSSAA for exhibiting stellar sportsmanship on and off the playing fields and courts during the 2009-10 school year.
 
10/2/2010 $1.1 million scholarship comes from former student BuffaloNews.com
The story of the latest endowment to the Gow School in South Wales started more than 70 years ago, when Donald Weston Jr.,a young man struggling with dyslexia, came to the small boarding school near East Aurora.
 
9/30/2010 Baylor girls golf wraps up sweet 16th Chattanooga Times Free Press
The Division II-AA girls state golf championship celebrated its Sweet 16 birthday on Wednesday at Willowbrook Golf Club with Javadi leading the celebration.
 
9/28/2010 PEA students earn medals at Math Olympiad Seacoastonline.com
When Adisa Kruayatidee and Joy Zheng spent three weeks in China competing in the 2010 China Girls Mathematics Olympiad, they received medals among the best math student's from 190 countries.
 
9/28/2010 St. Thomas More's Drummond featured in SI TheDay.com
Someday Andre Drummond, who's already creating a buzz in college basketball recruiting circles, could be on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
 
9/27/2010 Therefore I Row The McCallie School
A senior at McCallie School shares his insight on rowing as a sport.
 
9/20/2010 Austan Goolsbee '87 Now Chairs President Obama's Council of Economic Advisors Milton Academy
President Obama has appointed Austan Goolsbee, Milton Academy's Class of 1987 and former Academy trustee, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors.
 
9/17/2010 School starts later to give teens more zzz's The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Hill School moves the start of classes 30 minutes later, to 8:25 a.m.
 
9/7/2010 Junior Liana Hinds Helps Trinidad Tobago To Historic World Cup Victory Loomis Chaffee School
Loomis Chaffee junior Liana Hinds, playing in the FIFA World Cup Under 17 Women's Tournament in Trinidad, helped her country win its first ever World Cup soccer match when she scored the second goal in their 2-1 victory over Chile.
 
8/31/2010 Milton Academy's Colin Cheney ’96 Wins Prestigious National Literary Award Milton Academy
Colin Cheney ’96 was awarded a prestigious 2010 Pushcart Prize—a prize that has honored some of America’s foremost writers since 1976—for his poem “Lord God Bird.”
 
8/30/2010 HPA Introduces Semester at Sea Hawaii Preparatory Academy
Hawaii Preparatory Academy students in grades 10 through 12 can experience a global learning adventure through a new semester at sea pre-college program.
 
8/29/2010 Mind the Gap: Meaghan's Global Citizen Year Middlesex School
Middlesex grad, Meaghan Lueck ’10, decides to spend a gap year in the Global Citizen Year program.
 
8/27/2010 President Obama Awards Liz Putnam '51 the Citizens Medal Miss Porter's School
On August 4, Ancient Elizabeth Cushman Putnam '51 was awarded the 2010 Presidential Citizens Medal from President Barack Obama at a ceremony at the White House.
 
8/25/2010 Students take service learning to next level The Webb School
Inspired by The Webb School’s service learning program, seniors Autumn Wright and Phoenix Wyatt volunteered a portion of their summers to help save the sea turtle.
 
8/19/2010 Mr. Locke goes to Washington Telegram.com
Robert Locke of Worcester, a senior at Worcester Academy, recently served a three-week term as a page in the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. Robert was sponsored by U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern, D-Worcester.
 
8/19/2010 Saint Andrew's School Debuts International Baccalaureate August 23 Saint Andrew's School
Saint Andrew’s School proudly announces that on August 23, 2010, it will open its doors to become Palm Beach County’s newest fully accredited International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) World School.
 
8/19/2010 Asheville School Shows Increased Enrollment for 4th Consecutive Year Asheville School
For the fourth year in a row, Asheville School has opened the school year with a new enrollment record. The 110-year-old institution will celebrate Opening Day on Sunday, August 22 by welcoming 266 students to school, 83 of whom are new students.
 
8/18/2010 Hun School of Princeton Student Receives Dream Ticket to Audition for American Idol The Hun School of Princeton
Avery Epstein ’10, recent graduate of The Hun School of Princeton, auditioned for American Idol in Disney World during the Class of 2010 Senior Trip.
 
8/18/2010 Saint Andrew's School Student Receives Equestrian Bronze Medal Saint Andrew's School
Hannah Patten '16 competed in the 2010 US Equestrian Federation Pony Finals National Championship in Lexington, KY.
 
8/12/2010 Spencer Recognized with The Congressional Award Gold Medal Hargrave Military Academy
Hargrave Military Academy alumni James Spencer was awarded The Congressional Award Gold Medal on Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at the Gold Medal Ceremony hosted in Washington, D.C.
 
8/2/2010 The Hill School's Anthony Ferrara '10 recognized for National Greek Exam performance The Hill School
Anthony Ferrara '10 of Spring City, Pa. achieved a near perfect score on the National Greek Exam and was honored with a Gold Medal as well as the Summa Cum Laude title for his exceptional performance on the exam.
 
7/30/2010 Drew Catanese '00 publishes finance book Suffield Academy
Drew Catanese '00 recently finished writing and publishing a book about personal finance, entitled 'A Pathway to Financial Independence for Young Adults'.
 
7/30/2010 Andrew Wheating is the fourth-fastest 1,500 meter runner in U.S. history OregonLive.com
Kimball Union Academy alum, Andy Wheating '06, became the fourth-fastest 1,500-meter runner in United States history.
 
7/30/2010 Suffield Academy's Drew Cantanese '00 publishes finance book Suffield Academy
Drew Catanese '00 recently finished writing and publishing a book about personal finance, entitled 'A Pathway to Financial Independence for Young Adults'.
 
7/28/2010 The Age of Laura Linney The New York Times
Great profile of Northfield Mount Hermon alum, Laura Linney '82, star of the upcoming Showtime series "The Big C."
 
7/28/2010 AFA Alumna Makes 50 Most Beautiful People Admiral Farragut Academy
Ashley Patterson '02, AFA alum, is more than just beauty.
 
7/27/2010 Milton Hershey School teacher named top young agriculture teacher in Pennsylvani PennLive.com
Nicholas Isenberg, an agriculture teacher at the Milton Hershey School, has been named the best young agriculture teacher in Pennsylvania by the National Association of Agricultural Educators.
 
7/27/2010 Buck Rogers Bikes on California College Tour The McCallie School
Buck Rogers, McCallie’s Director of College Guidance, visited 13 colleges and universities in California in early July, all on a bicycle.
 
7/27/2010 Recruiting Roundup: Quint's 'hidden gems' from the ESPN Rise games InsideLacrosse.com
Defenseman Ryan Everson, Culver Academies '10, called a "hidden gem" by Inside Lacrosse.
 
7/24/2010 Knox Sophomore Jim Liu Wins U.S. Junior Amateur Golf Championship The Knox School
Fourteen-year-old Jim Liu, of Smithtown, N.Y., claimed the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship on Saturday afternoon and became the youngest winner in the 63 years of the tournament.
 
7/15/2010 Jackson Named Theatre Teacher of the Year St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School
Robie Jackson, St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School Performing Arts Coordinator, was recently honored as the 2010 Teacher of the Year in Theatre by the Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts.
 
7/14/2010 Outstanding Result for Branksome Runner Branksome Hall
Branksome runner Elizabeth Whelan continued her year of achievement by placing third in the Women’s 1500m at the 2010 Canadian Junior Championships and World Junior Trials.
 
7/12/2010 Klingenstein Scholar Geoff Evans Awarded Full Tuition Scholarship to Attend Columbia University’s Teachers College The Hun School
Hun School faculty member Geoff Evans received confirmation in June 2010 that he was awarded a full tuition scholarship to attend Columbia University’s prestigious Klingenstein Center.
 
7/8/2010 Exeter student to compete in Girls Mathematical Olympiad SeaCoastOnline
Exeter resident Adisa Kruayatidee, a rising senior at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, NH, has been named to the U.S. team scheduled to participate in this year's China Girls Mathematical Olympiad (CGMO).
 
7/7/2010 Chaminade High building a $7.4M performing arts center Daily News - Los Angeles
Chaminade College Preparatory School is building a $7.4 million performing arts center at the heart of its West Hills campus, providing a first-rate venue for its music, dance and drama programs, officials said Wednesday.
 
7/7/2010 Branksome Hall to Open a School on Jeju Island, South Korea MarketWire
On July 7, Jeju Free International City Development Center (JDC) Chairman & CEO Byon Jong-il will sign a Co-operative Venture Agreement (CVA) with Branksome Hall to establish an overseas campus of the world-renowned Toronto independent school.
 
7/6/2010 Milton Hershey School Awarded Ladies' Home Journal 'Do Good' Stamp PR Newswire
Milton Hershey School® (MHS) recently received the Ladies' Home Journal "Do Good" stamp in recognition of the School's 100th anniversary of providing life-changing opportunities to children in need.
 
7/3/2010 Long ride delivers lessons back home Billings Gazette
Izzy Cohan, Gould Academy '11, rides bicycle cross-crountry for charity and shares his experiences with summer studies back home at school.
 
7/2/2010 Howard Represents Brentwood's Rowing Club at the 2010 Henley Royal Regatta Brentwood College School
Malcolm Howard, Class of 2001, is representing the Brentwood College Rowing Club at the 2010 Henley Royal Regatta in the Diamond Challenge Sculls.
 
6/30/2010 St. Anne's-Belfield School Honored for Employing Refugees NewsPlex.com
The International Rescue Committee in Charlottesville honors a business every year that helps local refugees. This year, the Employer Leadership Award goes to St. Anne's-Belfield School, which employed four Bhutanese refugees this spring.
 
6/30/2010 School gets $45K grant to install solar panels Newbury Port News
The Governor's Academy has received a $45,610 stimulus funding award to place solar panels on top of its alumni gymnasium.
 
6/30/2010 Hawaii Preparatory Academy Energy Laboratory ArchDaily.com
High school science building dedicated to the study of alternative energy, the new Energy Lab at Hawaii Preparatory Academy functions as a zero-net-energy, fully sustainable building.
 
6/29/2010 NHS Announces iPad Pilot Program for All Ninth Graders The New Hampton School
New Hampton School is pleased to announce the introduction of an iPad pilot program for incoming ninth-grade students beginning in September.
 
6/28/2010 Bolles Wins 15th Sunshine Cup All-Sports Award The Bolles School
The Bolles School claimed the top overall and boys’ awards in the 3A private classification in the final 2009-10 Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup All-Sports Awards point standings. This marks the 15th year that Bolles has won the Sunshine Cup, earning the award for 11 consecutive years from 1995-2005 and
 
6/19/2010 Academy students head to Singapore for robotic competition TMCNet.com
Recent Mercersburg Academy graduate Darius Glover and soon-to-be senior Brandon Adams will be testing the skills of the robots they've built when they compete at RoboCup Junior in Singapore.
 
6/10/2010 Baylor School Student Named Best Entry From Tennessee In National Peace Essay Contest TheChattanoogna.com
The U.S. Institute of Peace announced that Doreen Xu, a student at Baylor School, wrote Tennessee's winning essay in the 23rd National Peace Essay Contest.
 
6/8/2010 Alum is Youngest Ellis Island Award Recipient McCallie School
McCallie School alum, Jordan Thomas '07 was recently named the youngest-ever recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
 
6/7/2010 Wyoming Seminary grad makes U.S. history aboard Navy submarine fleet CitizensVoice.com
Jessica Wilcox, Wyoming Seminary grad, will join the pioneering group of women after a Navy policy change in April that opened the door for them to serve aboard submarines for the first time in 100 years.
 
6/2/2010 A clean sweep for CMA lacrosse The Pilot News
The Culver Military Academy boys lacrosse team won its fourth straight state championship.
 
6/2/2010 Senior Leaves a Printed Legacy Days Prior to Commencement The Hun School of Princeton
The Hun School of Princeton International student Fatema AlGharbi ’10 of Bahrain recently wrote about the international student experience at The Hun School of Princeton for her official Senior Project.
 
5/28/2010 Fay School dormitories awarded LEED Gold Certification New England Real Estate Journal
The Fay School dormitories were awarded the LEED Gold Certification for their sustainable design and performance, as well as using the 'green' features to teach.
 
5/27/2010 Lake Forest Academy Students Take Top Prizes in National Spanish Exam TribLocal.com
Two Lake Forest Academy students take first prize in Spanish III and Spanish II.
 
5/27/2010 Matthew Fox, Deerfield Grad, talks about his experience on hit TV show, Lost The Scroll
Matthew Fox, Deerfield Class of ’94, stars in the popular television series Lost. The Scroll was lucky enough to get an exclusive interview with the star before the end of the series.
 
5/26/2010 Phillips Exeter Academy Students Win National Scholastic Art, Writing Awards, Scholarships NH.com
Exonians Honored at Carnegie Hall Awards Ceremony in New York City
 
5/25/2010 Two Andover Students Named to 2010 U.S. Physics Team Andover Phillips Academy
3,300 students nationwide competed for 20 spots, 2 were earned by TABS member school students
 
5/21/2010 Student's essays win $10,000 prize Traverse City Record-Eagle
An Interlochen student won a prestigious writing award for her portfolio of three nonfiction essays.
 
5/20/2010 Christchurch School Sailors and Stickmen are State Champs! Christchurch School
It was sheer magic as the CCS lacrosse team battled back from a 4-goal deficit to triumph over Highland School of Warrenton and win the VA D-2 state championship at Norfolk Academy on Saturday, May 15.
 
5/19/2010 Webb School founder 'strolls' campus again The Daily News Journal
Art instructor Mike Quinn reunited with his longtime friend Wayne White recently to create living art at The Webb School's Bell Buckle campus.
 
5/18/2010 Girls Lacrosse Ranked No. 1 Among New England Preps Loomis Chaffee
The Loomis Chaffee girls lacrosse team recently achieved a No. 1 New England prep school ranking by LaxPower.com.
 
5/18/2010 Victoire pour Louisa French au Concours du Consulat Français Middlesex School
Five Middlesex students placed among the top 10 finalists in the New England French Contest, which drew more than 500 contestants in March.
 
5/18/2010 Girls Lacrosse Wins State Championship Peddie School
The top-seeded Peddie girls lacrosse team captured its first N.J. Prep A championship since 2003 and just its second-ever with an 11-9 win over Princeton Day School at the new Turf Field on a beautiful Monday afternoon.
 
5/17/2010 Cooper Helps Tabor Academy win New England High School Team Racing Championships SailingNetworks.com
Bermudian freshman Mackenzie Cooper assisted the Tabor Academy Seawolves in winning the Mark Trophy yesterday in Cambridge Massachusetts.
 
5/16/2010 Boys' Track and Field wins the New England Championship Suffield Academy
On Saturday, May 15, the boys’ track and field team traveled to Byfield, Massachusetts and won the New England prep School Division II Championship for the second consecutive year.
 
5/14/2010 Asheville School Launches Clean Propane Mower Program With Blossman Gas PR Newswire
Asheville School in North Carolina is greening its lawn care services with three propane-powered mowers, thanks in part to an alumnus and a unique propane supply program provided by Blossman Gas.
 
5/14/2010 Distinguished Alum Returns to Campus: Stephen Greer ‘87 Pomfret School
On Wednesday, May 5th, Stephen Greer ’87 returned to campus to speak in Hard Auditorium.
 
5/12/2010 Sandy Springs Friends honored for being green Gazette.net
Piles of compost, a community garden, biodiesel fuel and a little faith went a long way in helping Sandy Spring Friends School being named one of the most environmentally friendly educational institutions on earth.
 
5/12/2010 Middle and Upper School Students Assist with Project in Nagoya, Japan Hawai'i Preparatory Academy
For the eighth year, HPA students—six Middle School and one Upper School—assisted in a satellite tagging project in cooperation with NOAA and the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium.
 
5/12/2010 Rossano Makes History Salisbury School
Dr. Geoffrey Rossano, a member of the Salisbury School History Department since 1982, is making a bit of history himself this year.
 
5/12/2010 Howe changes its name kpcnews.com
Howe Military School has returned to its roots by restoring one of the early names of the school, The Howe School.
 
5/10/2010 Baylor Wins School's First Lacrosse State Championship Baylor School
Baylor scored three unanswered goals in the final seven minutes to take a 9-6 win over Ensworth and earn the school's first state championship in boys lacrosse Sunday.
 
5/9/2010 Lacrosse Wins 10th State Championship McCallie School
McCallie defeated Memphis University School, 8-1, on Sunday to become the 2010 Tennessee Scholastic Lacrosse Association Division 1 Champion.
 
5/5/2010 Watsonville School Charges Into High-Tech Age KSBW
One Central Coast High School is charging into the high-tech age, ditching textbooks for Apple's new gadget.
 
5/3/2010 TMI Latin students earn national honors PR Log
The Episcopal School of Texas have received highest national honors for their achievement in the study of Latin.
 
5/3/2010 Alum One of TIME's 100 Most Influential People In the World Cranbrook.edu
Tim Westergren, C '84, has been named by TIME Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2010.
 
5/3/2010 St. Andrew's boys' win state championship Sun-Sentinel
Heavily favored St. Andrew's blew a four-goal lead Saturday in the FHSAA Water Polo Finals, and that's when coach Eugenio Almeneiros told a story.
 
4/29/2010 Astronaut Payette represents spirit of Balmoral's 'Yes She Can' award Winnipeg Free Press
Students at Balmoral Hall School are preparing for an out-of-this-world experience next week.
 
4/29/2010 Jim Morgan Earns National Coach of the Year Honors TheChattanoogan.com
Two months after announcing his retirement as Baylor wrestling coach and Jim Morgan is still receiving awards.
 
4/28/2010 Phillips Exeter Academy Students Win Writing Awards, Scholarships Exeter.edu
Three Phillips Exeter Academy students were awarded Regional and National Honors in this year’s Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Showcase—an annual publication and virtual gallery that highlights nationally recognized work.
 
4/19/2010 Brentwood Hosts Largest High School Rowing Regatta In North America Brentwood College School News
Every April, an average of 50 rowing clubs and over 1500 high school rowers travel to Mill Bay, British Columbia, Canada for the biggest high school rowing event on the continent.
 
4/6/2010 Looking Back: The First American Broadway Musical Performed in China Loomis Chaffee School
Dean Adams, director of the NEO Theater from 1982-1989, lead his cast and crew on a ground breaking, 19-day journey to Qingdao and Jinan, China during March break of 1987.
 
4/5/2010 Peace Walk from Tennessee to the United Nations stops at Olney Friends School The Daily Jeffersonian
Olney Friends School hosted the Cincinnati-based group Footprints for Peace recently. The group was passing through southeastern Ohio on its way from Oak Ridge, Tenn., to the United Nations office in New York City to promote a world free of nuclear weapons.
 
4/3/2010 Peddie claims coveted girls hoops title Peddie.org
This is the coveted title the Peddie girls basketball team is wearing after dismantling Oak Hill Academy (Va.), 60-44, Saturday afternoon at Coppin State University in Baltimore. The game was broadcast nationally on ESPN2 and the Falcons did not disappoint.
 
3/29/2010 Brentwood's Pops Orchestra invited to Nationals! Brentwood College School News
Brentwood's Pops Orchestra band was among the contenders at Port Alberni Secondary as a part of the Vancouver Island Band Festival.
 
3/25/2010 New Hampton School Authorized as International Baccalaureate Diploma School New Hampton School
New Hampton School is now the only New England boarding school authorized to award the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma (www.ibo.org). The School recently received official confirmation from the IB, which includes more than 2,800 schools in 138 countries.
 
3/23/2010 Two Tibetan students to be selected for Wasatch Scholarship 2010 TibetCustom.com
The Department of Education of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) in collaboration with Wasatch Academy is conducting tests for Tibetan students to study four-year high school at Wasatch Academy, Utah, US.
 
3/23/2010 Student author awaits next chapter Monterey Herald
Alex Welton said he didn't take a day off during the nine weeks he spent writing his first novel. At least five hours a day, he was either typing or doing research for his tale set in war-torn Eastern Europe.
 
3/17/2010 Cranbrook Student Wins National Art Award Cranbrook Schools
Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School student Peyton North, class of ’11, won the prestigious National American Visions Medal in The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition.
 
3/13/2010 Vermont Academy Blog: Green Is Sexy
For March, we’re taking our CFL spotlight to the schools and shining it on one very eco-conscious place, Vermont Academy.
 
3/7/2010 Prep Basketball: Pomfret captures NEPSAC title, completes perfect season Norwich Bulletin
Pomfret School center Zenab Keita found it hard to put the words together. Czarina Hutchins was so overwhelmed, she lay down in the middle of the basketball court as people jumped all around her in celebration.
 
3/3/2010 Model United Nations TASIS - England
Each year, students from around the world research solutions to the various problems of the world, prepare their cases and arguments, all in anticipation of the Model United Nations that takes place each year in The Hague (THIMUN), Singapore, and in the United States.
 
3/3/2010 Westover School Dedicates New Solar Electric System Voices
Westover School dedicated its new 158kW solar electric (photovoltaic) system Friday, February 26, and celebrated the successful, student-led Green Cup Challenge effort to reduce energy use on the campus.
 
3/2/2010 CRMS student wins state Shakespeare Monologue Competition and is headed to NYC CRMS Blog
“NEW YORK IS CALLING.” Congratulations to Caelina Eldred-Thielen, who took first place this weekend at the State Shakespeare Monologue Competition at the University of Denver.
 
3/1/2010 Gould Snowboarder Heads to Premiere Pro Event - the US Open Gould Academy
Gould Academy’s Lauren Tamposi of Hollis, New Hampshire has qualified to compete against some of the best snowboarders in the country at the Burton US Open Series at Stratton Mountain, Vermont.
 
2/25/2010 Ross Institute praised by Bhutanese government The Daily Tell
The Ross Institute for Advanced Study and Innovation in Education, a New York-based not-for-profit school, is doing good things by teaching its students about cultures from all across the world.
 
2/17/2010 Midland School students install campus solar panels Santa Ynez Valley News
Sophomore students at Midland School spent the last week getting muddy while installing an array of solar panels at the northeast end of the campus near Los Olivos.
 
2/17/2010 Two EHS Track & Field Athletes Are State Champions Episcopal High School
The boys and girls track and field teams headed to Richmond, Va., on Saturday, Feb. 13, to compete in the Virginia Independent Schools State Championships.
 
2/16/2010 Alex Welton Receives Invitation From Obama Administration Stevenson School
The Obama Administration and the Department of Education has invited senior Alex Welton to apply to be a Presidential Scholar.
 
2/10/2010 PA Archaeologist Awarded National Geographic Society Grant Andover.edu
Donald Slater will pioneer mission to ancient Maya caves
 
2/8/2010 CRMS graduate blazes Winter Olympic ski trail, for Ethiopia AspenDailyNews.com
On the streets of Ethiopia’s capital city, the blur of a lithe, dreadlocked figure cruising by on roller skis had become unusually common in recent days.
 
2/8/2010 Balmoral Hall School faces off against Swiss Olympic Team CB Online
It was a night to remember Friday evening at the Dakota Community Centre in Winnipeg, and a once in a lifetime opportunity for the Balmoral Hall School (BH) Blazers Prep Hockey players, as they played against the Swiss Women's Olympic team in preparation for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games.
 
2/7/2010 Ivy walls and basketballs Concord Monitor
The arc of their basketball careers began together during their Gilford childhood. For Patrick Saunders and Kirk Crecco, that beginning was as sweet as the jump shot both would later develop, their basketball lives launching like a ball perfectly released from soft fingertips.
 
2/5/2010 Temple Grandin, Hampshire Country School Alumna, Subject of HBO Movie AdmissionsQuest
Autistic; she thinks in pictures; she has difficulty reading social situations with people; author; and noted large animal veterinarian.
 
1/27/2010 Innovative New Major Debuts at Interlochen Arts Academy PR Web
Beginning in the 2010-11 academic year, Interlochen Arts Academy will offer a major in comparative arts.
 
1/27/2010 Landmark Scores Big in 2010 Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awards LandmarkSchool.org
Landmark High School students received an impressive 23 Gold and Silver Keys and Honorable Mentions from the 2010 Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awards.
 
1/20/2010 Bloustein Scholars named Peddie.org
Peddie is proud to announce that 13 seniors were selected as Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars in the Garden State Scholarship Program.
 
1/20/2010 Nine Students Receive Awards in Scholastic Art Competition AshevilleSchool.org
Nine Asheville School students recently received awards in the 2010 Western North Carolina Regional Scholastic Art Awards held at the Asheville Art Museum.
 
1/19/2010 Bolles student from Ponte Vedra wins honor Jacksonville.com
Ponte Vedra Beach resident Walker Wulbern has received Congressional citations for helping refugee families resettle in Florida, among other initiatives.
 
1/18/2010 Lawrenceville School Receives $60 Million Gift From Former English Teacher Philanthropy News Digest
The Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, has announced a $60 million bequest from the estate of Henry C. Woods, a member of the class of '40 and a former English teacher and trustee at the school, and his wife, Janie ('40).
 
1/11/2010 New college to bring life back to old school MassLive.com
Northfield-Mount Hermon School has delivered on its promise.
 
12/16/2009 Northfield Campus nmhschool.org
On December 16, Northfield Mount Hermon announced that Hobby Lobby had purchased the Northfield campus, where C.S. Lewis Foundation will establish C.S. Lewis College. The move ensures the preservation of historic campus landmarks and that the beloved campus will continue as a center of education and
 
11/13/2009 Hun School Entrepreneur Launches Social Network Site HunSchool.org
Herwig Konings ’11 considers himself something of an entrepreneur. The Hun School junior, in an effort to provide an open forum for networking and collaboration between other entrepreneurs, launched discoverastartupidea.com (DASI) on Wednesday, November 4th.
 
11/10/2009 Milton Hershey School Designated a 'Promise Place' by America's Promise Alliance PR Newswire
Milton Hershey School (MHS) today announced that they have been designated a Promise Place by America's Promise Alliance (the Alliance).
 
10/28/2009 Olympic Torch lights Trinity College School The Independent
A handful of Trinity College School (TCS) students will join 12,000 other Canadians in carrying the Olympic torch leading up to the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games.
 
10/21/2009 Avon Old Farms School Unveils the Largest Solar Installation at a Private School in New England PressReleasePoint.com
The Avon Old Farms School celebrated their newly installed 205kW solar electric system, which is the largest operating solar array of any private school in Connecticut and all of New England.
 
10/14/2009 Chatham Hall Receives Largest Gift in History of Girls' Schools PR Newswire
Chatham Hall, an internationally renowned girls' boarding school, has received a $31 million gift from the estate of alumna Elizabeth Beckwith Nilsen, Class of 1931. This is the largest single gift to any girls' independent school.
 
10/1/2009 Midland School Awarded California's Highest Environmental Honor Midland School
Midland School received a 2009 Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA).
 
9/22/2009 Hotchkiss’ Two 2009 MacArthur Fellows The Hotchiss School
Two of the 24 MacArthur Fellows for 2009 are Hotchkiss alumni: Rodney R. H. “Rackstraw” Downes ’58, a painter, and Theodore Zoli III ’84, a structural engineer. The selection of the 2009 Fellows was announced in September by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
 
8/28/2009 Brennan Bits brennanblog.edublogs.org
New Head of School Sean Brennan will chronicle his first 100 days right here on BrennanBits starting this September!
 
8/13/2009 Kents Hill's College Counseling Director Elected as President Elect New England Association for College Admission Counseling Marketwire
Anne Richardson, Director of College Counseling at Kents Hill School, was recently elected as President Elect of the New England Association for College Admission Counseling (NEACAC).
 
8/2/2009 Woodside Priory keeps boarding school tradition San Francisco Chronicle
At the end of the school day, as their classmates pile into cars for the commute home, 50 students at the Woodside Priory, near Stanford University, turn and lug their backpacks uphill. These 30 high school boys and 20 girls are already home. They call themselves "the dormers,"...
 
8/2/2009 Brenau Academy debuts 'early college' option AccessNorthGA.com
Starting with the new school year, students who enroll at Brenau Academy by their 10th grade years will be able to graduate with both a high school diploma and enough credits to qualify for a two-year college degree from the Academy's sister higher education institution.
 
7/15/2009 Appleby College Students Head to China to Help Teach Tibetan Primary School Students Market Wire (press release) – USA
Thirteen Appleby College students and teachers will be travelling to China on Friday, July 17 with the ...
 
6/19/2009 American Hebrew Academy Gets $5 Million Gift Jewish Federation (via Google Alerts)
Philanthropist Michael Steinhardt recently donated $5 million to the American Hebrew Academy, one of the largest single gifts in the academy's history...
 
Date Article Source
5/16/2013 Cybersecurity starts in high school with tomorrow's hires Bloomberg
“I cannot hire enough cybersecurity professionals, I can’t find them, they’re not qualified,” said Ryan Walters
 
5/15/2013 Education reform's next big thing: Common Core standards ramp up Christian Science Monitor
46 states have adopted them. But critics say the methods are unproven and the education reform is moving too fast.
 
5/10/2013 Are they really ready to work? The Conference Board
Employers' perspectives on the basic knowledge and applied skills of new entrants to the 21st century U.S. workforce.
 
5/10/2013 School vouchers expand as Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signs measure Indianapolis Star
Pence said the bill will allow more students to join the more than 9,300 already receiving vouchers, called “choice scholarships.”
 
5/9/2013 Why a college degree may not be worth it US News & World Report
Should Americans keep sending their kids to college? Sometimes. But they shouldn't automatically or reflexively send their kids to college.
 
5/9/2013 How well we read and count at age 7 predicts success in later life Daily Mail (U.K.)
Researchers claim ability at 7 more important than education and socioecomonic status in childhood
 
5/9/2013 Poor little rich kids Reuters
"...you have these enrichment activities. It is almost as if, if you have the opportunity, you must avail yourself of it. The pressure is enormous.”
 
5/8/2013 Poor little tiger cubs Slate
The kids have worse grades, and they are more depressed and more alienated from their parents.
 
5/8/2013 Where private school is not a privilege New York Times: Opinionator
Two school systems—Bridge in Kenya and BRAC in Bangladesh—make decent education accessible to the world’s poorest on a giant scale.
 
5/7/2013 Advocates of 'gap year' say time away from school builds confidence, expands worldview Des Moines Register
Students take time off to find their way
 
5/6/2013 College Reality Check Chronicle of Higher Education
How much will you actually pay for your degree? Will you graduate on time? Will you make enough to repay your debt?
 
5/6/2013 ACT Plans to Move to Computer-Based Exam New York Times
High school students will take the ACT college admissions exam by computer starting in the spring of 2015 — but at least for a while, the paper and pencil version will be available, too.
 
5/6/2013 How autism is different in girls vs. boys Wall Street Journal
Why do boys get diagnosed with autism four times as often as girls?
 
5/5/2013 Scholarships to Encourage More Japanese to Study Overseas New York Times: Asia-Pacific
Fewer than 20,000 Japanese students studied in the United States in 2011, compared with 46,000 in 1999, according to the IIE.
 
5/5/2013 Brain, Interrupted New York Times
Do interruptions make us dumber? Quite a bit, according to new research by Carnegie Mellon University’s Human-Computer Interaction Lab.
 
5/4/2013 Geography Lessons Make a World of Difference Trenton Times
A nationwide survey finds overwhelming support for geography at all levels of education and values the subject in government and business.
 
5/4/2013 On the playing fields of Shanghai The Economist
Some of England’s best-known private schools are rushing to set up satellites abroad. But the market may be reaching saturation point
 
5/4/2013 Vouchers a boon for private schools in Milwaukee and Racine Counties Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A school choice program has helped increase private-school enrollment there by more than 9%, even while it dropped statewide by 17%.
 
5/3/2013 Customs to ramp up checks on student visas after Boston bombings New York Post
Customs officials are being ordered "effective immediately" to verify that every foreign student arriving in the U.S. has a valid student visa.
 
5/3/2013 You'll never learn! Slate
Students can’t resist multitasking, and it’s impairing their memory.
 
5/2/2013 Is this the best education money can buy? New York Times Magazine
Maybe there is something to those schools with 100 years of tradition.
 
5/2/2013 2013 College Education ROI Rankings Payscale
Does a college education always pay off?
 
5/1/2013 The Autistic Brain Slate
The origins of the diagnosis of autism—and the parental guilt-tripping that went along with it.
 
4/24/2013 Where tuition is free Inside Higher Ed
In Germany the great experiment with tuition fees is coming to an end. Seven of the 16 states that introduced fees have undone them.
 
4/24/2013 US colleges too expensive? Look to Canada NBC News
A growing number of young people are considering Canadian colleges where the tuition is a fraction of what students pay in the U.S.
 
4/20/2013 $300 Million Scholarship for Study in China Signals a New Focus New York Times: Asia-Pacific
Private-equity tycoon creates a $300 million scholarship for study in China that he hopes will rival the Rhodes scholarship in prestige and influence.
 
4/19/2013 Measuring College Prestige vs. Cost of Enrollment New York Times: Business
It’s not just the sticker price, how likely is it that you will have other opportunities later if you choose the more prestigious college?
 
4/17/2013 Accepted Students Tweet, Instagram Their Success USNews.com
Newly accepted college students flock to social media to let everyone know they were "#accepted."
 
4/17/2013 Why we need the liberal arts Hechinger Report
while colleges should contribute to students’ economic potential, they also should contribute to personal development and responsible citizenship
 
4/17/2013 Brown U. creates online course for high schoolers New York Times: Education
while one in 10 US students enter college with the intention of majoring in engineering, nearly half fail to complete their degree requirements.
 
4/15/2013 Fathers struggling to "have it all" Financial TImes (UK)
It is common for working women to reflect on the challenges of juggling the needs of family and work. But often men find it difficult to deal with.
 
4/14/2013 Why the US is looking to Germany Financial TImes (UK)
In terms of the labour market, America is suffering from a rising case of ‘German envy’
 
4/14/2013 Madison's thriving private schools buck national trend Wisconsin State Journal
Private school enrollment has steadily declined across Wisconsin over the past 15 years, but that's not the case in Madison and Dane County.
 
4/13/2013 Jindal defends school vouchers in NBC interview New Orleans Times-Picayune
Jindal is waiting for a state Supreme Court ruling on the constitutionality of the 2012 law authorizing the voucher program.
 
4/13/2013 Uniquely Memorable Sports on Earth
And lest you think this guy some Left Coast flake, let me hurl at you this biographical detail: former drill instructor, United States Marine Corps.
 
4/13/2013 1066 and all that The Economist
How children learn history is as controversial as what they are taught.
 
4/12/2013 How parents around the world describe their children, in charts The Atlantic
Americans are more likely to call their children "intelligent," while European parents focus on happiness and balance.
 
4/11/2013 Cursive handwriting disappearing from the public schools Bangor (ME) Daily News / Washington Post
For many students, cursive is becoming as foreign as ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.
 
4/11/2013 English language school officials indicted on immigration fraud charges Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Dong Seok Yi, CEO of College Prep Academy, is accused of conspiring to enroll immigrants at his school knowing they would not attend classes.
 
4/10/2013 National Spelling Bee adds vocabulary tests San Diego Union-Tribune
they will have to know the definitions of some of the those tough words they’ve been memorizing in the dictionary.
 
4/10/2013 Arizona’s public schools getting creative to compete for students Cronkite (AZ) News
As charter and private schools grow, traditional public schools lose funding for each student who leaves.
 
4/10/2013 Research shows online education works—for sex, alcohol, and health Hechinger Report
subjects in which privacy, personal comfort and customized information are important, and embarrassment or cultural taboos get in the way
 
4/9/2013 Rigorous schools put college dreams into practice New York Times: Education
ALONG his block in Newark’s West Ward, where drugs and shootings are endemic, Najee Little is known as the smart kid.
 
4/8/2013 Testing helps maintain attention, reduce stress in online learning Daniel Willingham's blog
A great deal has been written about the impact of retrieval practice on memory. The effect is sizable [and] has been replicated many times
 
4/8/2013 The Military Prep School Scam New York Times: Op-Ed
The military academies sneak in athletes not meeting admission standards [through their] prep schools whose original purpose is long outdated.
 
4/8/2013 Colleges must prepare for buyer's market Chronicle of Higher Education
Students should be savvy consumers. They, and their parents, should adopt the consumer mind-set during their initial search for a college.
 
4/5/2013 Here's Where Most of the Money Goes When Private Colleges Hike Tuition The Atlantic
Turns out, most it tends to get spent on financial aid. But the hikes still might be scaring off poor students.
 
4/4/2013 The Practical University New York Times: Op-Ed
universities in the future will spend much less time transmitting technical knowledge and much more time transmitting practical knowledge.
 
4/4/2013 More schools need "robotic" learning InterACT
Students design, build, test and troubleshoot the robots ...working in the pit, safety goggles everywhere, lots of tools and machines … things…
 
4/4/2013 Pride and Prejudice Tops Teachers' Top 100 Favourite Books BBC News
An online survey asked 500 teachers to name their favourite titles.
 
4/3/2013 Chinese Deluge U.S. Master's Programs Wall Street Journal
Overseas Students Seek Specialized Degrees to Win Competitive Edge, and B-Schools Enjoy Revenue in Tough Time
 
4/2/2013 Schools can measure themselves against Pisa tests BBC News
Individual schools are going to be able to take international tests for the first time to see how they compare with the world's best school systems.
 
4/1/2013 Alabama poised to subsidize private schools built to resist desegregation Alabama.com
In rural, poor counties, there are two options: an almost entirely black public school labeled as failing; and a mostly white Christian school.
 
3/31/2013 MOOCs of Hazard Will online education dampen the college experience? Yes. Will it be worth it? Well... New Republic
Many outside academia are gushing that MOOCs are the best thing to happen to learning since movable type. Inside academia, however...
 
3/29/2013 To (All) the Colleges that Rejected Me Wall Street Journal
If only I had a tiger mom or started a fake charity.
 
3/27/2013 A High School Where the Students Are the Teachers Time
If high school students took charge of their education with limited supervision, would they learn?
 
3/27/2013 With Vouchers, States Shift Aid for Schools to Families New York Times: Education
Families free to choose the kind of schooling they believe is best for their children, be it public, charter, private, religious, online or at home.
 
3/27/2013 Chinese Students Struggle for Returns on Education in U.S. Wall Street Journal - China
[Postsecondary] Students are sometimes forced to choose between working hard to assimilate culturally and keeping their grades up.
 
3/26/2013 Indiana's expansive school voucher program upheld. A model for others? Christian Science Monitor
Indiana's school voucher program, which extends to middle-income families, does not 'directly benefit religious schools' - state court.
 
3/25/2013 In new age of college transparency, who's checking the facts? Hechinger Report
Major universities have been getting caught misrepresenting numbers to improve the way they look to prospective students.
 
3/25/2013 Early college movement stronger than ever Jobs for the Future
246 schools boast 93% graduation rate, 76% college-going rate
 
3/25/2013 More Advanced Placement classes to be offered online Portland [ME] Press-Herald
Thanks to a funding increase, a program providing universal access to advanced classes can also take more students.
 
3/24/2013 Chess mania captures Armenia's attention Al Jazeera
Small Caucasus country is the first in the world to make chess mandatory in schools, aiming to build a better society.
 
3/22/2013 Digitally Aided Education, Using the Students’ Own Electronic Gear New York Times: Business
Advocates of B.Y.O.T., for bring your own technology, say there is another advantage: it saves money for schools short of cash.
 
3/22/2013 Children should be allowed to get bored, expert says BBC News
...so they can develop their innate ability to be creative, an education expert says.
 
3/22/2013 Making Sense of College Aid Wall Street Journal
The financial return on a college education depends on a complex calculation involving cost and the potential payoff.
 
3/21/2013 Caught cheating: Colleges falsify admissions data for higher rankings NBC News
Six top colleges and universities have admitted falsifying information. Another was caught the year before.
 
3/19/2013 Personality traits linked to high college grade point averages Houston Chronicle
Only one of the "big 5" personality traits - conscientiousness - is linked to college GPAs.
 
3/18/2013 Startups are about to blow up the textbook CNN Money
A raft of startups is using open-source materials in an attempt to transform learning - terrifying traditional publishers.
 
3/18/2013 Students bare souls, and more, on Facebook "confession" pages Reuters
Like many social media trends, the confession craze captivates teenagers - but alarms teachers, law enforcement officers and counselors.
 
3/15/2013 A Predictive Study of Student Satisfaction in Online Education Programs International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning
This paper investigates the degree to which interaction and other predictors contribute to student satisfaction in online learning settings.
 
3/15/2013 The High Cost of Higher Education Explained in One Simple Graphic Daily Finance & CourseSmart
Over the last 30 years, tuition has increased 1,120 percent; the cost of health care rose 600 percent, and housing 375 percent.
 
3/14/2013 Alabama's Governor Signs Education Bill Allowing School Choice NPR
Sweeping education bill gives tax credits to parents who want to transfer their children from a public school to another public or private school.
 
3/14/2013 Private school enrollment falling in Oregon and nationally The Oregonian
...the growth of charter schools seems to be one big cause, the Census Bureau reported Thursday.
 
3/13/2013 Sex Differences in Mathematics and Reading Achievement Are Inversely Related PLOS ONE
...Within- and Across-Nation Assessment of 10 Years of PISA Data
 
3/11/2013 What technology can (and can’t) do for education Hechinger Report
What proportion of the challenges facing the education system can actually be addressed with technology and innovation?
 
3/11/2013 Why girls in India are still missing out on the education they need The Guardian (UK)
India is no longer considered a poor country and yet many children do not receive a good education.
 
3/9/2013 Students scramble to make college work Kansas City Star
Ideally, college is an ivory tower of quiet contemplation or raucous self-discovery, where students ready themselves for “the real world.”
 
3/7/2013 In era of high costs, humanities come under attack Time & Hechinger Report
Only 8 percent of students now major in the humanities, down from a peak of more than 17 percent in 1967.
 
3/7/2013 The balinghou Aeon
Chinese parents bemoan their children’s laziness and greed, but this generation of young people has had enough
 
3/6/2013 Are grading trends hurting socially awkward kids? The Atlantic
Eccentric children often have unique academic abilities. But today's teaching philosophies are making it hard for them to shine.
 
3/6/2013 Schools shift from textbooks to tablets AP
It's a system that's normal for students, who often already have mastered the technology.
 
3/6/2013 Can the iPad rescue a struggling education system? Wired
Tablets are reinventing how students access and interact with educational material, and how teachers assess and monitor students’ performance
 
3/5/2013 International Student Mobility Trends 2013 World Education Services
Global student mobility is in constant flux, and is often influenced by external factors beyond the control of higher education institutions.
 
3/5/2013 The country that stopped reading New York Times: Op-Ed
there are more illiterate people in Mexico now than there were 12 years ago
 
3/3/2013 The [higher] education industry faces a multi-decade peak Yahoo! Finance
[With] a massive shift in society’s attitudes toward education ...institutions should soon encounter spectacular challenges to survival.
 
3/1/2013 Transitions to Digital Media Are school libraries on the way out? District Administration
Helping students sift through oceans of information is a digital-age challenge that students in earlier generations did not have to face
 
3/1/2013 Colorado appeals court: school voucher system legal Denver Post
In a case being watched by school-choice advocates, the Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled that Douglas County's voucher system is legal.
 
2/28/2013 Smart jocks: Fit kids do better on math, reading tests Today - Health
Forget the old high school clichés about athletes not doing as well academically as less sporty kids
 
2/28/2013 A Closer Look at College Completion Rates for Full-Time Students New York Times: Business
For full-time students who originally enrolled at a four-year public institution, one in five did not graduate within six years.
 
2/27/2013 A Majority of Students Look at a College’s Sticker Price Without Taking Financial Aid into Consideration studentPOLL
Making the Case for Accessibility, Simplicity and Clarity in College Cost Information
 
2/27/2013 College completion: Where students end up SayCampusLife
Findings were part of state-by-state roundup of student attainment rates published by the National Student Clearinghouse organization.
 
2/27/2013 Charter schools see big surge in Massachusetts Boston Globe
State education officials this week approved five new charter schools and expansion of 11 existing schools
 
2/26/2013 Community-college grads out-earn bachelor’s degree holders Hechinger Report
Significant numbers of community-college grads are getting better jobs, and earning more at the start of their careers
 
2/24/2013 White House Scorecard to Assess Tuition Value MSNBC
Benjamin Dunlap, president of Wofford College, talks with Craig about the new college “scorecards" being developed by the White House
 
2/21/2013 Teacher Survey Shows Record Low Job Satisfaction In 2012 Huffington Post
The annual MetLife Survey of the American Teacher was conducted among U.S. public school teachers of grades K through 12.
 
2/16/2013 In China, Families Bet It All on College for Their Children New York Times: Business
Articles in this series are examining the promises and challenges that China faces as it tries to educate its citizens more broadly.
 
2/15/2013 A Genetic Code for Genius? Wall Street Journal
In China, a research project aims to find the roots of intelligence in our DNA; searching for the supersmart
 
2/15/2013 Readiness Matters ACT
The Impact of College Readiness on College Persistence and Degree Completion
 
2/12/2013 Help shy kids--Don't punish them The Atlantic
All children should learn how to make their voices heard. But grading them on class participation may not be the answer.
 
2/12/2013 Why the 'naughty' stereotype holds boys back at school Daily Mail (U.K.)
Children as young as 7 believe girls are better in class; research suggests children believe girls to be academically superior
 
2/10/2013 DC Debates Growth of Charter Schools Washington Post
the District is on track to become a city where a majority of children are educated not in traditional public schools but in public charters
 
2/9/2013 Degrees of Debt New York Times: Business
This series examines the implications of soaring college costs and the indebtedness of students and their families.
 
2/8/2013 Parents with a difference: A playdate with ‘Far from the Tree’ author Financial Times
Andrew Solomon explores the farthest reaches of parenthood in his new bestselling book.
 
2/6/2013 Teaching Science Totally Online SoftChalk
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2/5/2013 America's call for higher education redesign Lumina Foundation
The 2012 study of the American public's opinion on higher education
 
2/5/2013 Diversifying the International Student Body World Education Services
If diversity is part of the agenda, institutions need to look beyond big student markets such as China, India and South Korea.
 
2/4/2013 College: What it is and should be Wilson Quarterly
An educational ideal too singular to survive yet too precious to be forsaken is becoming too risky to embrace.
 
1/31/2013 Eton's free school to give a top education to 500 state pupils Daily Mail (U.K.)
Eton is to sponsor a free school to spread its ethos to state education, it revealed yesterday.
 
1/31/2013 For Chinese studying in US, graduating into an uncertain future Christian Science Monitor
US degrees that aren't from Harvard aren't widely valued at home, meaning connections are still what matter most.
 
1/31/2013 School Choice Regulations Fordham Institute
Private schools deciding whether to participate in a voucher or tax credit scholarship program must weigh multiple factors
 
1/28/2013 How much admission misreporting? Inside Higher Ed
Bucknell becomes fifth college in a year to admit it gave out false data.
 
1/24/2013 Privately-educated pupils 'better prepared for top universities' The Telegraph (U.K.)
Private school pupils in new-style league tables dominate top grades in core academic subjects.
 
1/24/2013 Jobs Recovery Favors Highly Educated Workers CNN
The recovery is favoring the college educated, but leaving behind those with a high school diploma or less.
 
1/24/2013 More College Freshmen View Diploma as Gateway to Better Job Los Angeles Times
Nearly 75% of first-year students in the U.S. say making more money was a key reason for pursuing a bachelor's degree, a UCLA survey finds.
 
1/23/2013 6 Expert Tips for Flipping the Classroom Campus Technology
Three leaders in flipped classroom instruction share their best practices.
 
1/23/2013 D.C. Council members fear schools near tipping point as students flee system Washington Post
“I believe we are within a year or two of hitting an irreversible tipping point,” said David Catania (I-At Large)
 
1/22/2013 A Wealth of Words City Journal
E.D. Hirsch: The key to increasing upward mobility is expanding vocabulary.
 
1/22/2013 Private Schools' Foreign Aid Wall Street Journal
Facing Hard Times, U.S. Academies Lure a Growing Number of Asian Students
 
1/17/2013 Dartmouth Stops Credits for Excelling on A.P. Test New York Times: Education
Dartmouth changed its policy after an experiment measuring whether top A.P. scores indicated college-level competence.
 
1/16/2013 Student engagement nosedives in high school US News & World Report
75 percent of elementary school students are actively involved in school, compared with only 44 percent of high school students.
 
1/16/2013 Private schools funded through student jobs Washington Post
A Catholic high school ensured its survival by having students help pay their tuition by working one day a week in clerical jobs.
 
1/16/2013 China Begins to Lose Edge As World's Factory Floor Yahoo! News, Wall Street Journal
...with makers of everything from handbags to shirts to basic electronic components relocating to cheaper locales like Southeast Asia.
 
1/15/2013 The scary economics of higher education Forbes
Colleges are in the midst of a debt-fueled bubble.
 
1/14/2013 Parents' Financial Support May Not Help College Grades New York Times: Education
A new national study has found that the more college money parents provide the lower their children’s college grades.
 
1/14/2013 Should Schools Write Off Penmanship? Fox News
The entire financial and legal system in the United States is based upon signature identification.
 
1/13/2013 THE SIX/FORTY-ONE/SIX Weekly Reading Plan Carol Jago & Will Fitzhugh
Students spend 6 hrs/wk reading a novel, 6 hrs/wk reading a history book, leaving 41 hrs/wk for electronic entertainment media
 
1/11/2013 Handwriting: A joined-up case Financial TImes (UK)
It is keyboards that really matter now in the global economy, not penmanship
 
1/9/2013 Colleges Lose Pricing Power Wall Street Journal
Facing stagnant family income, shaky job prospects for graduates and a smaller pool of high-school graduates
 
1/8/2013 Catholic Education In Need of Salvation New York Times: Op-Ed
After stabilizing in the 1990s, enrollment has plunged despite strong demand from students and families.
 
1/8/2013 One in four freshmen now starts in January, not August Hechinger Report
Some universities admit students on the condition they start in January because many first-semester freshmen drop out, leaving places unused.
 
1/6/2013 'Onerous' process for Opportunity Scholarship in PA may deter donors Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Program aims to attract donations from businesses
 
1/4/2013 Learn Chinese! Dome Magazine
Moving forward, all major global issues will intersect at the corner of America and China.
 
1/2/2013 New Research Helps Explain Why Girls Do Better in School Science Daily
Why do girls get better grades in elementary school than boys-even when they perform worse on standardized tests?
 
1/2/2013 Why China learns its lessons by heart The Guardian (UK)
A UK student in Guangzhou finds out why Chinese teachers are so keen on memorisation
 
1/1/2013 The Economics of Higher Education US Department of the Treasury
Community College Funding Shrinks, For-Profit Enrollment Grows
 
12/31/2012 The Mind of Students Education Views
The teacher can know a lot about her subject, can speak well, tell wonderful stories, have good control over the class, and so on, but if the student is thinking about something else, what is the result?
 
12/31/2012 Liberal arts colleges forced to evolve with market Daily Herald (suburban Chicago)
Adrian College added sports and pre-professional degree programs and nearly doubled enrollment.
 
12/28/2012 Kinder children more popular BBC News
Performing deliberate acts of kindness makes pre-teen children more popular with their peers, say scientists.
 
12/27/2012 National Education Reform: School Choice Equals Opportunities For Hispanics Huffington Post - Latino Voices
Naturally the discussion about the school choice program involves students moving into private schools
 
12/26/2012 Colleges Help Students Scrub Online Footprints Yahoo! News, Associated Press
Most employers Google prospective hires and nearly all of them won't bother to go past the first page of results.
 
12/23/2012 Elite Boarding Schools Spreading Through Asia New York Times: Asia-Pacific
When Robert Pick set eyes on a plot of land here a few years ago, all he could see were palm trees.
 
12/23/2012 For Poor, Leap to College Often Ends in a Hard Fall New York Times: Education
Low-income strivers face uphill climbs.
 
12/19/2012 Where Are Soft Skills in the Education Debate? NBC News
Are schools doing enough to teach students the soft skills employers value?
 
12/19/2012 New college application questions encourage creative thinking L.A. Times
To get beyond self-aggrandizing essays of the past, new college application questions probe more deeply to reveal student's personality.
 
12/16/2012 Coverdell Education Savings Accounts to be Thrown From Fiscal Cliff? EAGnews
Coverdell ESAs enable users to invest up to $2,000 per child per year to earn tax-free interest and can be used to pay private-school tuition.
 
12/14/2012 Faith schools account for six out of 10 top-scoring primaries The Telegraph (U.K.)
Faith (i.e., religious) schools have continued to out-perform other primaries (i.e., primary schools) in tests for the core subjects.
 
12/12/2012 Struggle For Smarts? How Eastern And Western Cultures Tackle Learning NPR
So, is it possible for one culture to adopt the beliefs of another culture if they see that culture producing better results?
 
12/11/2012 U.S. Students Still Lag Globally in Math and Science, Tests Show New York Times: Education
4th- and 8th-grade students in the U.S. continue to lag behind students in East Asian and European nations in math and science
 
12/10/2012 Vermont Mountain School limits Facebook ties for teens BBC
In rural Vermont, 45 students from across the US find out what life is like without the technological advantages offered by their life at home.
 
12/8/2012 More STEM degrees may not equal more jobs Miami Herald
In some STEM careers, the employment picture is downright lousy.
 
12/7/2012 Why Asians are better than American students at math StudentRND
The answer lies not only in the practice that Asian students receive but also, surprisingly, in the language we speak.
 
12/4/2012 Student privacy campaigners plan to sue over Facebook ZDNet
Campaigners are planning legal action concerning privacy and data protection.
 
12/3/2012 Community Colleges Try MOOCs in Blended Courses Campus Technology
Two community colleges will try out a blended model of instruction that integrates online content from edX, founded by Harvard and MIT.
 
11/28/2012 40% of foreign students in the US have no close friends on campus: The culture shock of loneliness Quartz
Many international students respond to the “adjustment fatigue” by sticking to their own.
 
11/27/2012 5 Things to Know Before Taking Out a Student Loan Wall Street Journal
Federal lending is creating a pile of debt so large it is fanning worries that it has become too easy to borrow too much.
 
11/26/2012 Should tablets replace textbooks in K-12 schools? ProCon.org
...a nonpartisan, nonprofit website that presents facts, studies, and pro and con statements.
 
11/20/2012 5 reasons flipped classes work University Business
Lectures are delivered outside of class via some type of streaming video, and students are expected to watch them on their own time.
 
11/19/2012 Obama Education Agenda in 2nd Term Driven by Loose Ends Huffington Post
...with practical budget issues and an age-old power struggle between Congress and the administration getting in the way.
 
11/19/2012 One Man, One Computer, 10 Million Students: Reinventing Education Forbes
Over the past two years Khan Academy videos have been viewed more than 200 million times.
 
11/16/2012 Using just 10% of Your Brain? Think again. Wall Street Journal
Neuromyths have so much intuitive appeal, and they spread so rapidly, eradicating them from popular consciousness might be a Sisyphean task.
 
11/14/2012 Charter schools grow rapidly, add 200,000 students: report Huffington Post
Twenty years after their creation, they are the fastest-growing sector of American public education.
 
11/14/2012 My view: Ten myths about gifted students and programs for gifted CNN Schools of Thought
The availability of programs for gifted students depends on where a student lives and what state, school district or school he or she is in.
 
11/14/2012 Out of Bounds: High Schools Should Ban Football NPR's Talk of the Nation
Dover, N.H. school board member Paul Butler believes they have "a moral imperative" to start ending the game in light of concussion research.
 
11/13/2012 Hong Kong parents seek alternatives to local schools South China Morning Post
Rigidity of local education system explains why parents are increasingly sending their children to ESF, international and overseas schools
 
11/13/2012 The Science of Scientific Writing American Scientist: Classics (from 1990)
Complexity of thought need not lead to impenetrability of expression.
 
11/10/2012 Switch to healthy, fresh foods a hit at Sacred Hearts school Wisconsin State Journal
The food wasn't healthy enough, and the menus were too repetitious.
 
11/10/2012 Do online courses spell the end for the traditional university? The Guardian (UK)
US academics offer world-class tuition – free – to anyone who can log on, anywhere in the world, is this the end of campus life?
 
11/9/2012 In S. Korea, the best education means a sacrifice for parents Washington Post: Asia & Pacific
South Korean parents queue to enter Bongeun Temple to ask for their children to achieve high results on the nationwide college entrance exam.
 
11/8/2012 For Seniors, a College Checklist for November New York Times: India
It’s not too late, and you’re not alone. Students move through this process at different speeds; there is not one definitive college deadline.
 
11/8/2012 Korea's obsession with education Financial Times
Traffic was diverted away from exam halls, airline schedules were tweaked to avoid distractions and police cars were put at the disposal of students who risked arriving late for their exams.
 
11/7/2012 A School Distanced From Technology Faces Its Intrusion New York Times: US
Like other students at the Mountain School in Vershire, Vt., Sonia and Keifer learn through farm work and a connection with the outdoors.
 
11/7/2012 Education Ballot Initiative Results Show Mixed Returns on School Reform Huffington Post
The results demonstrate an appetite for some school choice, distaste for laws that dramatically change the way teachers are hired and fired.
 
11/5/2012 Military discipline for "soldiers" on Korea exam's front line Reuters via Yahoo!
The monastic life of a boarding school for students dedicated to spending nine months preparing to retake South Korea's college entrance exams
 
11/3/2012 What’s Strine for “Asian century”? The Economist
Australia in Asia: Australia attempts to “embrace its geography”
 
11/3/2012 Education dominates Singapore's 'different' culture: Brent Larkin Cleveland Plain Dealer
It's really more about discipline than intelligence. We are more disciplined.
 
11/2/2012 The Year of the MOOC New York Times: Education
Massive Open Online Courses multiplying at a rapid rate.
 
11/1/2012 Why long fundraising letters outpull short ones Guidestar
Donors respond more often to long messages. We don't know why, but here are some theories:
 
11/1/2012 Technology changing how students learn, teachers say New York Times: Education
Widespread belief: students’ constant use of digital technology hampers attention spans and ability to persevere on challenging tasks.
 
11/1/2012 2013 Maclean's Canadian University Rankings Maclean's
The 22nd annual Maclean’s University Rankings issue is now available on newsstands and tablets.
 
11/1/2012 Private schools are becoming 'increasingly exclusive' The Telegraph (U.K.)
Many private schools are failing to live up to their original charitable purpose, according to Lord Adonis.
 
11/1/2012 Online Educational Delivery Models: A Descriptive View Educause Review
Public discussion is stuck in a false dichotomy that treats all online models as similar and that ignores blended or hybrid approaches.
 
10/30/2012 Lower costs lure U.S. college students to Canada, UK McClatchy Newspapers
More than 10,000 Americans are earning degrees in Canada, and 15,000 are pursuing degrees in the United Kingdom.
 
10/29/2012 Drastic College Readiness Gap Between Zip Codes in NYC The Epoch Times
Students living in wealthier neighborhoods are ready for college after graduating high school at a much higher percentage than other students
 
10/29/2012 The Choice: Demystifying College Admissions and Aid New York Times: Education
part 5 of series
 
10/29/2012 Hurricane Sandy School Closings: Thousands Shuttered For Storm Along East Coast Huffington Post
Thousands of schools along the Eastern Seaboard are closed Monday as Hurricane Sandy is expected to make landfall, attacking the coast with forceful winds, rain and possible snow.
 
10/27/2012 For Asians, school tests are vital steppingstones New York Times: Education
Almost universally, the Asian students described themselves on one edge of a deep cultural chasm.
 
10/27/2012 Massachusetts schools report thousands of head injuries in sports Boston Globe
A partial but worrisome look at the head injury crisis
 
10/27/2012 Designing & Running A MOOC Professor Baker's Blog
Keynote presentation delivered to NFF konferansen: Utdanning i bevegelse, Oslo, Norway.
 
10/27/2012 Online education to uproot tradition? NBC News (video)
Panel weighs in on a surge in online college courses that promise to revolutionize the traditional college model.
 
10/27/2012 English students 'can take cheaper courses abroad' The Telegraph (U.K.)
Britain is now one of the most expensive places in the world to take a degree course, according to research published today.
 
10/27/2012 Make college relevant, not a resort vacation The Greenville (SC) News
College doesn’t guarantee a good future any more. Educators have to either admit the truth, or make college relevant, and affordable, again.
 
10/26/2012 Four things all educators should understand about the dyslexic brain edutopia
For any educator, the key to unleashing academic success in dyslexic students lies in understanding how their brains work.
 
10/26/2012 What you need to know to get into the college you want NBC News (video)
Admissions officials at three universities share their top tips to help you get that coveted acceptance letter.
 
10/25/2012 The Choice: Demystifying College Admissions and Aid New York Times: Education
part 4 of series
 
10/25/2012 Young people head to trade school NBC News (video)
To train as artisans--violin makers, book binders, and carpenters.
 
10/24/2012 States, Districts require online ed for high school graduation US News & World Report
For officials in those states and districts, requiring online courses for graduation is a necessary step toward college and career readiness.
 
10/24/2012 The Choice: Demystifying College Admissions and Aid New York Times: Education
part 3 of series
 
10/23/2012 The Choice: Demystifying College Admissions and Aid New York Times: Education
part 2 of series
 
10/22/2012 The Choice: Demystifying College Admissions and Aid New York Times: Education
part 1 of series
 
10/22/2012 If smart is the norm, stupidity gets more interesting New York Times: Health
symmetry and intelligence tend to run together
 
10/20/2012 Online learning - The future of education? New Zealand Listener
The internet is threatening to shake up education, as it has already done with music, retail and journalism.
 
10/19/2012 The price of admission Financial Times
While public universities face cuts in state funding, many private institutions drown in alumni donations
 
10/18/2012 The best of all possible worlds Pope Center
The Ivory Tower's resistance to meaningful change is its greatest danger.
 
10/18/2012 College is dead. Long live college! TIME
One way or another, it seems likely that more people will eventually learn more for less money. Finally. The next question might be, Which people?
 
10/18/2012 Boosting Kids' Brain Power NOVA
An Oxford University researcher will soon test whether applying an electric current to part of the brain can help children learn math—an effect previously demonstrated in adults.
 
10/15/2012 Debate: Why American Students Can't Write The Atlantic
An experiment suggests that the trend toward teaching creative writing was hurting American students. A range of experts responds.
 
10/15/2012 Girls ‘put off’ studying science in mixed-gender schools The Telegraph (U.K.)
The headmistress of a leading all-female school says people should not be surprised if they are taught alongside boys.
 
10/15/2012 Three-year degrees are possible, according to plans submitted by Ohio's public universities Cleveland Plain Dealer
It will become easier for Ohio college students to obtain a degree in three years. But they will have to take classes in high school or during the summer, commit to a major and not stray from the required courses.
 
10/12/2012 Flipping the Script in K12 District Administration
‘Flipped classrooms’ gain ground, as students watch lectures on video, mostly at home, then do what would be ‘homework’ in class.
 
10/11/2012 How tougher classes in high school can help kids make it through college Christian Science Monitor
Forty percent of students fail to graduate from college in six years. Study calls for more advanced math, AP classes, and better advising.
 
10/11/2012 Public Schools Recruit Tuition-Paying International Students To Boost Revenue Huffington Post
Faced with declining enrollments and shrinking revenues, public school districts from Maine to California are seeking out students from overseas.
 
10/11/2012 Teachers Make Money Selling Materials Online Boston.com
Teachers make extra money providing materials to their colleagues on curriculum sharing sites like teacherspayteachers.com.
 
10/11/2012 How High School Students Use Facebook To Fool College Admissions Officers ReadWriteWeb
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10/9/2012 Julian Germain 'Classroom Portraits' Capture Students Of The World In Pictures (PHOTOS) Huffington Post
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10/6/2012 Class warfare The Economist
How will the candidates tackle schools and colleges?
 
10/5/2012 How much is that rowdy kid interfering with your child's learning? Daniel Willingham
Anyone who has spent much time in classrooms has the sense that just a couple of disorderly kids can really disrupt learning for everyone.
 
10/4/2012 College Marketing Experts Set Sights on Kids Who Pay The Fiscal Times
Students who can pay full price, or out-of-state and international students who pay higher tuition, are in high demand.
 
10/4/2012 Nurturing Tomorrow's Innovators Citizen IBM
IBM's Chief Information Officer recommends in-demand and rewarding STEM careers.
 
10/3/2012 Private School Students Surpass SAT Benchmarks CAPE
in each of the subjects tested, SAT scores in religious and independent schools were significantly higher than the national average.
 
9/27/2012 Why are we afraid to show off our brightest students? The Atlantic
High school athletes are the pride of their communities. To inspire kids to write well, we should put our best young scholars on display.
 
9/25/2012 Why send your child to independent school? The Telegraph (U.K.)
Academic benefits are not the only reason parents go independent.
 
9/25/2012 Which colleges help grads snare top salaries Wall Street Journal
WSJ collected pay figures for school’s alums and divided by tuition and fees: a measure of return on investment they call the Payback Score.
 
9/24/2012 How Liberal Arts Colleges Are Failing America The Atlantic
At Babson College, entrepreneurship is a core part of the curriculum.
 
9/24/2012 Is College an Endangered Species? The Lawlor Review
Faculty members no longer take seriously the calling of professorship, instead seeking research appointments or authoring opportunities.
 
9/19/2012 Education at a Glance 2012 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
OECD's annual publication of country-level education measures.
 
9/19/2012 Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Schools (free download) SAMHSA
Assists high schools and school districts in designing and implementing strategies to prevent suicide and promote behavioral health. Includes tools to implement a multi-faceted suicide prevention program that responds to the needs and cultures of students.
 
9/18/2012 IIE on Strategic International Enrollment Management Insitute for International Education
This issue of IIENetworker examines a range of international enrollment management strategies that colleges, universities, and other organizations have devised and implemented to help recruit, admit, and retain international students.
 
9/17/2012 Schools Should Prepare for Allergies Philadelphia Inquirer
Despite growing awareness of food allergies, tragedies continue to occur. Earlier this year, a Virginia 7-year-old, Ammaria Johnson, ate a peanut at recess and died from a severe allergic reaction.
 
8/23/2012 Is Private School Not Expensive Enough? The New York Times
NYT Op-Ed contributor and Groton School graduate and former trustee R. Scott Asen discusses the real cost of a college prep boarding school education and his idea for a new pricing model.
 
8/3/2012 Why are so many of Britain's athletes privately educated? The Telegraph
Britain’s newly crowned Olympic hero, Bradley Wiggins, went to a Church of England school in Kilburn, which does not count a velodrome among its PE facilities. Like many children in London, he had to trek across the capital to train. ...
 
7/29/2012 Private Schools Take a Comprehensive View NYTimes.com
Private schools are committed to assessing student and school effectiveness, and do so in a more comprehensive way than government mandated standardized tests.
 
7/27/2012 International students contribute over $8 billion to Canadian economy Foreign Affairs news release
According to a new report from Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, international students contributed more than $8 billion to the Canadian economy in 2010, up from $6.5 billion in 2008. There were 218,000 full-time international students in2010, up from 178,000 in 2008 and more than doub
 
7/15/2012 Corporate culture: Lofty aspirations Financial TImes
In organizations, cultural change – positive and negative – comes from the top.
 
7/11/2012 Pat Bassett Answers Jay Mathews On School Comparison Data Washington Post
Washington Post education columnist Jay Mathews inteviews National Association of Independent Schools President Patrick F. Bassett regarding whether private schools hide vital comparative data.
 
6/26/2012 What's Driving College Costs Higher? NPR.org
Just days before student loan rates are set to double for millions of Americans, President Obama and congressional leaders haven't reached an agreement on legislation to keep those rates at 3.4 percent. The debate reflects the growing concern over the debt burden many take on to get a college edu
 
5/30/2012 Growing Education Divide in Cities The New York Times
College graduates are more unevenly distributed in the top 100 metropolitan areas now than they were four decades ago. More adults have bachelor’s degrees, but the difference between the most and least educated metro areas is double what it was in 1970.
 
5/23/2012 School Goes International With Boarding Wall Street Journal
A relative newcomer on New York City's private-school scene will open the city's first international high-school boarding program as it looks to boost enrollment and its reputation among elite competitors.
 
5/21/2012 Racing for places at schools China Daily
Chinese interest in entering US high schools has grown so much in recent years that schools have had to raise their thresholds for candidates.
 
5/18/2012 Early Word on 2012 College Admission Yields and Wait-List Offers NYTimes Choice Blog
Every year, as one cohort of college students is accepted and another crop starts filling out applications, colleges across the country calculate one final measurement of their admission season success: the admission yield. Here are some preliminary figures:
 
5/16/2012 Backer of Common Core School Curriculum Is Chosen to Lead College Board The New York Times
David Coleman, an architect of the common core curriculum standards that are being adopted in nearly all 50 states, will become the president of the College Board, starting in October.
 
5/15/2012 Kaplan Test Prep Makes SAT® , ACT® and PSAT® Lesson Videos Available on Roku, The Leading Platform for On-Demand Video Streaming Kaplan Test Prep
With Internet streaming poised to dominate the future of TV, Kaplan Test Prep has launched a Kaplan College Prep channel on Roku, the leading distribution platform for on-demand video streaming to TV, to make test prep instructional videos by top-rated teachers available for free on the Roku platfor
 
5/14/2012 United States Ranked To Have Best Higher Education System In The World The Huffington Post
The United States has the best higher education system in the world, according to a new list released Friday by university network, Universitas 21.
 
5/13/2012 Inner-city boarding school would be first of its kind for Erie GoErie.com
During a meeting with the Erie Times-News' Editorial Board last week, [community leader and school-proponent] Brock described the school as a college preparatory charter school featuring "a longer school day, and a longer school year. The aim is to give inner-city students a safe environment to stud
 
5/9/2012 More wealthy families seeking financial aid for private school CNNMoney
Private schools are getting flooded with financial aid applications, and a growing number of the parents seeking help are earning $150,000 or more a year.
 
5/7/2012 Beyond Information Transfer: An Initiation Into Lifelong Learning The Huffington Post Education Blog
Why is there still such a strong desire to be part of a diverse campus community when one can access content (often for free) in one's own way at one's own pace? It's because a campus community still functions as a powerful catalyst for lifelong learning -- and the ability to keep learning over a li
 
5/7/2012 4 Ways Facebook's Instagram Acquisition Works for Brands Forbes
Love the deal or hate it (I’m talking to all you early adopters and hipsters), it is time for brands to start building a strategy for the photo-sharing and storytelling application.
 
5/3/2012 Pew Releases New Report on Teens and Online Video Habits Pew Internet & American Life Project
95% of all teens ages 12-17 are online and 80% of those online teens are users of social media sites. 37% of online teens 12-17 use video chat apps to talk w/ others, 27% record & upload video to the internet, and 13% stream video live to the internet for other people to watch
 
5/2/2012 Google launches Search Education site for teachers, covering lesson plans and classroom activities TheNextWeb
Google has announced a new search education tool aimed at helping teachers pass on the necessary skills to young learners researching online.
 
5/2/2012 Harvard and M.I.T. Team Up to Offer Free Online Courses The New York Times
In what is shaping up as an academic Battle of the Titans — one that offers vast new learning opportunities for students around the world — Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Wednesday announced a new nonprofit partnership, known as edX, to offer free online courses
 
4/23/2012 Facebook Launches Groups for Schools CampusTechnology.com
Facebook has unveiled Groups for Schools to connect students and faculty at colleges and universities.
 
4/20/2012 Twitter for the Global Educator Education Week
Eight types of hashtags for educators who teach and learn about the world. Tweet and collaborate!
 
4/19/2012 What Being Global Really Means Angel Cabrera for Harvard Business Review
Today's greatest business opportunities, and also the greatest challenges we face, are global in nature and therefore demand leaders who are also global. But what does "global" really mean?
 
4/18/2012 Online Education Venture Lures Cash Infusion and Deals With 5 Top Universities The New York Times
An interactive online learning system created by two Stanford computer scientists plans to announce Wednesday that it has secured $16 million in venture capital and partnerships with five major universities.
 
4/17/2012 "Live Conversations" Ranked Most Influential in College Selection CASE
A new survey reveals that conversations with campus representatives can be the "most influential experience" for many students and their parents when selecting a college or university. Facebook had the least impact with parents and students and was "not nearly as influential" as college brochures,
 
4/16/2012 A First Draft of 2012 Admissions Decisions at Dozens of Universities NYTimes "The Choice" Blog
Now that acceptance letters are out and seniors are finalizing their college decisions, The Choice blog at NYTimes.com publishes early lists and looks at this year’s admissions season in a broader context.
 
4/13/2012 How To Be a Better Test Taker New York Times
Many capable, hard-working students perform poorly on exams because they’ve overtaxed their “working memory” — the mental scratchpad on which we combine information from our long-term memory with the specifics of the problem in front of us, in the service of finding a solution.
 
4/10/2012 Transforming The Market For Kids’ Media By Rating Its Educational Value Fast Company
As part of a $10 million program, experts will rate the educational value of online games, apps, and videos so that parents know if their kids are absorbing lessons--or just rotting their brains.
 
4/2/2012 Chinese Applicants Flood U.S. Graduate Schools WSJ
More than ever, Chinese students have their sights set on U.S. graduate schools. Application volume from that country rose 18% for U.S. master's and doctoral programs starting this fall, according to a new report from the Council of Graduate Schools that provides a preliminary measure of application
 
4/1/2012 Senior citizens continue to bear burden of student loans The Washington Post
The burden of paying for college is wreaking havoc on the finances of an unexpected demographic: senior citizens.
 
3/30/2012 How China's New Love Affair with U.S. Private Schools Is Changing Them Both The Atlantic
As Chinese students flood private American high schools, aided by high-priced "consultants," they are changing concepts of success and security back home, and leading ambitious schools to seek out more of the eager (and often full-paying) mainlanders.
 
3/30/2012 Harvard, Princeton post record low acceptance rates CNN.com
The country's eight Ivy League institutions finished sending out their admission decisions to applicants late Thursday. And many of the elite schools -- including Harvard, Princeton, Dartmouth and Cornell -- are reporting that they accepted record low percentages of applicants for the upcoming schoo
 
3/28/2012 Changes to Coverdell Education Savings Account: Unwise and Unfair The Foundry
Coverdell Education Savings Accounts are financial accounts that enable the user to invest their own money tax-free for their children’s future education expenses.
 
3/27/2012 Highlights from the OECD Directorate for Education Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
First edition of the OECD Education Newsletter.
 
3/26/2012 Julia Steiny: AP Might Breathe Life into Dying Art of Research Papers EducationNews
With research papers out of favor, the College Board could revive the practice — just as Will Fitzhugh has been championing for decades, writes Julia Steiny.
 
3/23/2012 Education in Brazil: Studying the world The Economist
A huge scholarship programme could boost economic growth
 
3/22/2012 The Relationship School The New York Times
New York Times' Op-Ed Columnist David Brooks explores the new innovative elementary school in Brooklyn that uses a collaborative learning approach, modeled in part after Harkness teaching at Exeter.
 
3/19/2012 US Public schools sell empty classroom seats abroad Reuters via Yahoo! News
REVILLO, South Dakota - Students from China, Thailand, and Germany to an isolated patch of the Great Plains.
 
3/19/2012 Parents of High School Students May Save on Taxes USNews.com
Parents of high school students who have yet to file their taxes should take the time to check out education credits they may be eligible for and to explain the tax-paying process to their teens.
 
3/15/2012 Ides of March National Geographic
What is it? Why do we still celebrate it?
 
3/15/2012 Ways Libraries are using Pinterest Edudemic
Pinterest is taking the world by storm.
 
3/14/2012 Higher Ed and International Relations The Chronicle of Higher Education
What is the role of higher education in international relations?
 
3/13/2012 Study: Emphasizing Content Knowledge Education Week
Students benefit from reading programs emphasizing content knowledge
 
3/12/2012 TED releases educational videos The Chronicle of Higher Education
Normally known for Idea Talks, TED is moving further in to education
 
3/9/2012 MIT creates ultra-efficient LED light Wired
Operating at 230% efficiency, it seemingly breaks the first law of thermodynamics
 
3/8/2012 Teachers embrace social media USA Today
Social media is 'inescapable' in the classroom
 
3/6/2012 What Pinterest can do that Facebook can't Yahoo!
Understanding the buzz around one of the fastest growing social mediums
 
3/6/2012 How to cite a Tweet Edudemic
Now that Twitter is a big part of education, this is important to know
 
3/2/2012 Dr. Seuss' Social Media Lessons Ragan
In true Dr. Seuss fashion, his quotes are worth listening to year round, regardless of age.
 
3/1/2012 Studying and Facebook don't mix Mashable
Use Facebook while studying, get lower grades
 
2/28/2012 1,000 Educational Apps Edudemic
Great educational apps neatly sorted by price and subject
 
2/24/2012 Facebook's New Social Ads Fast Company
Facebook makes a radical departure from traditional advertising
 
2/22/2012 Ground-breaking youth competitions Mashable
These competitions encourage innovation and resourcefulness
 
2/22/2012 How the +1 button affects SEO Mashable
Secrets revealed on Google's Mysterious +1 Button
 
2/21/2012 AP Geography and Environment are hot Education Week
These courses are among some of the fastest growing
 
2/21/2012 Targeting textbooks to rein in college costs USA Today
Educators are pushing for less-expensive textbook options
 
2/17/2012 College financial aid myths Education.com
The financial aid process has given rise to a number of misconceptions
 
2/17/2012 Facebook to release timeline for brands AdAge
Brands and organizations will now have more control over their Facebook pages
 
2/16/2012 New app spots student confusion Mashable
Teachers can now know when students are confused on their iPad
 
2/15/2012 Sports facilities boost enrollment Athletic Business
Sports and Recreational Facilities boost enrollment in small colleges
 
2/14/2012 Robotics Cubed Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University scientists create exciting multifunctional building blocks
 
2/13/2012 Tips for using Pinterest in the Classroom Edudemic
Help with using one of the fastest growing social networks
 
2/13/2012 Seeing a child like a state: Holding the poor accountable for bad schools World Bank Blogs
Report from India on bureaucracy in education and the role of independent schools.
 
2/10/2012 LinkedIn hits 150 million members Mashable
The largest professional network is growing more and more everyday
 
2/9/2012 Miraculous Medical Breakthrough by NASA Gizmodo
The NASA Biocapsule could save millions of lives
 
2/8/2012 Canada looks to China to bolster education The Globe and Mail
Recruiting foreign students to come study in Canada is now a top priority
 
2/7/2012 Shouting Out in Class Helps Pupils to Learn BBC News
Pupils who shout out in class achieve better results than their counterparts
 
2/6/2012 K-12 Marketplace sees flow of venture capital Education Week
The flow of venture capital into the K-12 education market has exploded in the past year
 
2/6/2012 Twitter Hashtags every teacher should know Edudemic
Twitter chats are a great way to stay connected with others in your professional circle
 
2/3/2012 New super-Earth detected in habitable zone Carnegie Institution for Science
Have we finally found another planet that can support human life?
 
2/2/2012 A Chance for Students to be Heard The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Students can submit letters on pressing world issues to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
 
2/2/2012 Trends that will change the tech landscape The Globe and Mail
Big changes are taking place for everyday technology users
 
2/1/2012 Digital learning day is today Edudemic
Today is a day dedicated to innovation and growth in digital learning
 
2/1/2012 The Zynga of Education Mashable
Pearson-backed Alleyoop seeks to use game mechanics for educational purposes
 
1/31/2012 Harnessing gaming in the classroom NY Times
Exploring the pros and cons of educational gaming
 
1/31/2012 Social Media: Best Practices for Universities Edudemic
Use social media dynamically, and with innovation
 
1/27/2012 Today's college freshmen are more studious USA Today
Freshmen are taking more notes, harder classes, and studying harder
 
1/26/2012 100 Teaching Tools You Should Use Edudemic
Look here if you want to add some teaching tools to your toolbox
 
1/26/2012 21 Things That Will be Obsolete in 2020 Mind/Shift
Will schools of the future be recognizable to today's students?
 
1/25/2012 Public College, Private Dorm NY Times
To free up space, universities are outsourcing residence halls
 
1/25/2012 Obama's Education Proposals Education Week
Obama's proposed changes to US education from the State of the Union Address
 
1/24/2012 College students face stiff financial aid competition USA Today
More students than ever are competing for a shrinking pool of financial aid
 
1/24/2012 Ways to learn a new language online Edudemic
With the advent of the internet, learning a new language has never been easier
 
1/23/2012 Celebrating the Chinese New Year History Channel
Some interesting facts for those who want to learn more about Spring Festival
 
1/23/2012 Forging Connections via the Web Education Week
Domestic students are learning about current events by speaking with international peers
 
1/20/2012 New iBooks App Lets You Create Textbooks Mashable
Textbooks can now be made through a drag-and-drop process
 
1/20/2012 The New Student Activism NY Times
Aspiring young idealists seek to change the world
 
1/19/2012 Apple's Education Announcement Live Mashable
Apple is seeking to change the future of textbooks. Follow their announcement here.
 
1/17/2012 Teacher quality and status entwined Education Week
Teacher prestige and respect is crucial for the best education possible
 
1/13/2012 Technology is changing education for good Edudemic
We have moved a long way since the abacus
 
1/13/2012 Behind the folklore: Friday the 13th CBC
Learn more about the superstitions and the history
 
1/12/2012 Boarding schools buck the economic trend The Telegraph
Independent schools have parents queuing in spite of economic climate
 
1/12/2012 With enough bandwidth, many join the band NY Times
Individual music lessons are now much more available online
 
1/10/2012 Talking back may lead to a bright future NPR
Arguments are an essential part of teen development
 
1/10/2012 Homework management tools for the digital student Mashable
With these tools you won't miss a class or assignment this semester
 
1/9/2012 Trends that define the future of education Mind/Shift
A look at current trends in teaching and learning, their implications, and changes to watch for
 
1/9/2012 Why College is still Relevant Mashable
5 simple reasons why you should still go to college
 
1/6/2012 Big study links good teachers to lasting gain NY Times
Study shows how teachers make an impact on students' lives
 
1/6/2012 Tablet Publishing can Revolutionize Education Mashable
Here's how Tablet Publishing is poised to change education
 
1/5/2012 How to get the most out of Google Analytics Mashable
A guide to Google Analytics new design and features
 
1/4/2012 Today's youth are taking action The Globe and Mail
Forget the Entitlement Generation, today's youth are the Selfless Generation
 
1/4/2012 12 Education Tech Trends to Watch in 2012 Mind/Shift
Some areas where significant adoption and innovation will happen in the upcoming year
 
1/3/2012 Animal Studies move from Lab to Lecture Hall NY Times
Animal Studies emerges as a distinct field in top universities