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N.C. board of education to consider online charter school
Internet academies for students unable to attend traditional schools could be a fixture for North Carolina in the near future.
Students Explore Ancient Mexican Art in a Distance Course, and Then in Person
In “The Ancient Art of Mexico,” Michael K. Aakhus makes sure that his class receives first-hand exposure to the art it studies: Every year, he leads a spring-break field trip to Central America.
Ivy League Online for HR Professionals
Cornell University’s wholly owned distance learning subsidiary, eCornell, has launched a new online course for human resources professionals, ‘Fundamentals of Employee Benefits.’ This follows ‘Human Resources and the Law,’ launched in November. Both are part of a six-part series of courses that leads to a Human Resources Studies Certificate from the prestigious Cornell University School […]
IU program helps performing arts students work toward their dreams
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — When Caroline Seely was four years old, she used to dance down the hallway. Wanting to put all that energy to good use, Caroline’s mother enrolled her in ballet classes.
Colleges Tailor Online Degrees for Individual Companies
Colleges and large corporations are starting to collaborate on the creation of online graduate-degree programs that meet specific needs of the companies. The programs are created from existing graduate degrees, except the course content is altered so that the students learn by working on real projects for their company.
Athabasca University to Address Educational Needs of Indigenous People with New Initiative
Edmonton; January 24, 2002 — Harold Cardinal, a legal scholar and an outspoken advocate and political activist for the rights of Indigenous people, believes that a lack of access to post-secondary education is severely limiting the career and lifestyle options of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit people across Canada. "Today, there is a critical need […]