Tri-school pact to put ‘university’ online
The regents will vote on a new version of the potentially multimillion-dollar plan, tentatively called Arizona Regents’ University, at its next meeting.Read the Full Story
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1.1 Million students were Homeschooled in the United States in 2003
From 1999 to 2003, the number of homeschooled students in the United States increased, as did the homeschooling rate. The increase in the homeschooling rate (from 1.7 percent to 2.2 percent) represents about 0.5 percent of the 2002–03 school-age population and a 29 percent relative increase over the 4-year period. Read the Full Story
School support: Mat-Su district steps in to meet needs of home-schooling families
The district expects 1,200 of its 14,400 students to learn at home this year, not in traditional school buildings. Read the Full Story
South University Announces Launch of Online Bachelor of Science Degree in Healthcare Management
SAVANNAH, Ga., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ — South University is now offering an online bachelor of science degree in healthcare management and is now accepting applications for classes starting in January 2004. Read the Full Story
High school dropouts plunge into college
The students are dropping out, getting their general equivalency diplomas, or GEDs, and beginning college.Read the Full Story
Ed reform group shakes up leadership
Lisa Graham Keegan, ELC’s chief executive, relinquished her post Oct. 1. Though Keegan will remain with ELC as a member of its board of directors, she turned control of the group over to Theodor Rebarber, a long-time education researcher and contractor for ELC. Read the Full Story
IBM Unveils First Biometric ThinkPad, Offering Security at Your Fingertips
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Oct. 4, 2004 — IBM is taking computing security and data protection to the next level today with the introduction of the first ThinkPad with an integrated fingerprint reader. ThinkPad, already the industry’s most secure notebook PC (1), now features a model that delivers simplified access to password-protected personal and […]
Zeus Technology: Institute of Financial Services delivers secure online learning with Zeus
ifs is the official brand of The Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB), and one of the leading bodies for the provision of both education and life-long career support services to the financial services industry as well as formal financial education to the public at large. Read the Full Story
Exclusive Interview with Dr. Benny Johnson, President and CEO, Quantum Simulations, Inc.
Dr. Saba:How did you become interested in technology based science education? Dr. Johnson:For several years, I have often discussed with my high school chemistry teacher and mentor, Mr. Dale Holder, the need for providing struggling chemistry students with personal tutoring help, particularly at home where a teacher is not available to answer questions or assist […]
NMSU-A [New Mexico State University-Alamogordo] gets millions in grants
A Title V Federal Coop Grant bringing $1,552,342 will enable NMSU-A to put enough of its courses on-line to let students receive their associate’s degrees in general studies entirely through working on the Internet.Read the Full Story