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From NPR: Learning to Move, Moving to Learn: The Benefits of PE

In regard to children's physical activity, educational institutions should prioritize quality over quantity in their exercise programs.

11 years ago

Ted Cruz On Education: 6 Things The Presidential Candidate Wants You To Know

by Maureen SullivanWith a speech at Liberty University in Virginia on Monday, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) became the first candidate to…

11 years ago

NYT: Hillary Clinton Caught Between Dueling Forces on Education

by Maggie HabermanThe last time she ran for president, Hillary Rodham Clinton did not have to take a position on…

11 years ago

Mooc Makers Disrupt Business Education With Careers Focus

Online learning platforms like edX and Udacity began by offering free education but have become significant rivals in enhancing careers.

11 years ago

Districts rapidly add programs to give all learners jump on higher

By: Matt Zalaznick District Administration, March 2015 N inth graders in North Carolina take all their classes on the campus of a…

11 years ago

Obama to announce $240M in new pledges for STEM education

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is highlighting private-sector efforts to encourage more students from underrepresented groups to…

11 years ago

Capital: Poll – Voters say separate ethics, education from budget

By Jimmy Vielkind ALBANY—Voters offered a mixed appraisal of Governor Andrew Cuomo's various budget proposals, but a new poll finds a…

11 years ago

Judge Denies Education Groups’ Involvement In Student Data Case

By Danielle Nadler Leesburg Today S chool employee advocate groups will not be allowed to intervene in a Lansdowne parent’s…

11 years ago

Sweet Briar closure not a sign of single-sex higher ed’s demise

Sweet Briar College, an all-girls school in Virginia, recently announced its closure, sparking debates about single-sex education.

11 years ago

eCampus News: Website aims to replace community colleges

Ron Bethke, from eCampus News, discusses what the re-launched Study.com aims to accomplish for education and community colleges.

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