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What About Peace Youth Arts Contest

Eliza Torr — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:05:54 +0000

Sponsored by Global Exchange, What About Peace is an international arts contest for youth ages 14-20 to express their ideas about peace by responding artistically to the question “What about peace?” Participants can enter something either written (a story, essay, poem) or visual (photo, painting, drawing, etc.) to answer the question.The grand prize is $1,000. Submissions are due by February 15, 2012.Find out more.

Q&A with Gerald Danzer, author of Illinois: A History in Pictures

Christopher Melba — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:40:56 +0000

On May 16, 2011, we published Gerald Danzers book Illinois: A History in Pictures, which gathers drawings, engravings, photographs, maps, and other illustrations to illuminate the growth and changes in the Prairie States history. Dr. Danzer, a professor emeritus of history at the University of Illinois at Chicago and former director of the Chicago Neighborhood History Project, recently answered some questions about the book.

Q. You have written a great deal on American history. Wh

Apple Ushers in a New Way of Learning with New Educational Apps

Ali Gaby — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:26:51 +0000

Last week, Apple held a media event in New York City. At this event, the technology-gurus revealed their newest software programs, which could forever change the way that education takes place in the classroom. Currently, there are 1.5 million iPads that are being used in classrooms across the country. There are also more than 20,000 education and learning apps available in the app store. However, these numbers can both be expected to increase in the near future, thanks to the release of these new programs.

So what exactly did Apple announce?

Paid Tax Preparers Best Choice For People With Delinquent Tax Returns

Christopher Melba — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:49:11 +0000

As the IRS expands its search for delinquent tax filers, the guilty parties should not delay filing returns for missed years. Financial troubles for some individuals in recent years caused them to skip submitting tax returns until they recovered from hard times. The elapsed time now creates complications for gathering accurate income figures as well as the correct tax forms.

Fortunately, paid tax preparers can help. They possess tax software for prior years plus knowledge about qualifications for various tax credits that have changed frequently. An experienced tax practitioner has completed tax preparer continuing education each year.

NJIT Offers Underground Storage Tank License Renewal Course

Ali Gaby — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:53:50 +0000

The New Jersey Underground Storage Tank (UST) regulations (NJAC 7:14B Subchapter 13) require that all personnel who install, close, test, and design corrosion protection systems or perform subsurface evaluation for USTs need to be certified. This NJIT UST license renewal course is primarily for UST certification license holders who wish to renew their license. This one day course held on February 16th, on the Newark campus of the University, summarizes existing UST requirements as well as those associated with the new NJDEP Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRP) program including implementing statutes and regulations.

Forensics Team Excels at Prestigious Tournament in Texas

Eliza Torr — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:23:49 +0000

The Gustavus Adolphus College forensics team made a 20-hour bus ride from St. Peter to Austin, Texas pay off as they finished in third place in the team standings at the prestigious Hell Froze Over (HFO) Swing at the University of Texas at Austin Jan. 14-15.

The HFO Tournament is a two-day event co-hosted by the University of Texas at Austin and Bradley University with individuals from more than 40 colleges and universities participating.

Gustavus had three individual champions, a total of seven finalists, and 14 semifinalists over the course of the two-day tournament.

Live webcast to focus on international students

Eliza Torr — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:46:00 +0000

International students considering Colgate may have particular questions about the application and financial aid processes. Members of the international admission committee will address these specific issues in our next Inside the ‘gate live webcast on Monday, Jan., at 8 a.m. EST.

Answering your questions will be Katryna Swartwout Ryan, associate dean of admission and coordinator of international admission, Heather Graber Stinson, senior assistant dean of admission, and Karen Giannino, senior associate dean of admission.

Topics will include:

• Required application materials, including standardized testing

• An introduction to Colgate’s liberal arts curriculum

Visit livestream.com/colgateuniversity any time between 8 and 9 a.m. (Ha

Anna Gathigia Mwangi – How Can Holistic Education Management Information Systems Improve Education?

Christopher Melba — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:15:25 +0000

Information and communications technology has been transforming education at different levels. One level where the ICT has been playing a key role for over the last three decades is in the management and allocation of educational resources and providing data on students and teachers often referred to as Education Management Information System (EMIS).

Introducing the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary App

Christopher Melba — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:21:15 +0000

The Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary is a world best-seller. And its now available as an app, with the full A-Z dictionary, real voice audio, and My View to customize your screen. It has been developed by the same editors from Oxford University Press who created the printed dictionary, working together with Paragon Software, a leading software developer for mobile devices.

Find out how you and your students can learn on the go with the Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary app. Look up words, hear them spoken, and listen to example sentences!

Available for download at or more information at .

Available for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.

Employed students’ workload puts studies at risk

Ali Gaby — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:47:46 +0000

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St. Paul, Minn. Most Minnesota college students are still on their winter break, but for many it isn’t much of a vacation. They take on extra jobs to help pay for tuition, books and other expenses.

A majority of Minnesota undergraduates already work between 20 and 30 hours per week on average. They say it’s essential to pay for tuition and other expenses, which have skyrocketed in the last decade.

That worries some college officials that work is competing for too much of students’ time.

K12 Kids are Amazing: California Virtual Academy student, Rachel Crow

Eliza Torr — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 02:31:15 +0000

You may recognize this California Virtual Academy high school student from the X Factor, a national singing competition to win a $5 million recording contract with Syco/Sony Music. Rachel is currently in the Top 10 and a crowd favorite. During one of her recent show performances, judge Simon Cowell compared her to one of this generations most popular artists – Beyonce! Not too shabby for someone who is only 13 years old. I

Money spent on prekindergarten a good investment, Memphis group says

Eliza Torr — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:20:37 +0000

Students (from left) Mahogany Brown, Zion Harrison and Javion Sharp form the letter H on the floor in their pre-K class at the Ridgeway Early Learning Center on Wednesday. Memphis school officials say kids who attend pre-K are better-prepared for kindergarten.

Business executives in every sector of this city’s economy know times are tough. But they also say Memphis can’t afford status quo investment in early childhood education.

Armed with statistics, Memphis Tomorrow and the city and county mayor are pressing the legislature to ramp up investments in prekindergarten, with the goal of nearly doubling the allotment, said Blair Taylor, executive director of Memphis Tomorrow.

It works for Comic Con, why not Book Expo?

Christopher Melba — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:32:19 +0000

Todays Shelf Awareness for Readers newsletter includes a small news item on New Yorks Comic Con:

New York Comic Con, the East Coasts largest comic, graphic novel and manga festival, opens this Thursday at the Javits Center in New York City. Day one is restricted to industry professionals, press and VIP ticket holders. Fans can purchase tickets at the door on Friday or Sunday (Saturday-only tickets are already sold out) for $45. The show features expert panels, autograph sessions, previews for upcoming releases and social events. Guests include Frank Miller, Stan Lee, David Cross, H.

Grant Mac Performing Arts Info Session

Eliza Torr — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:30:22 +0000

Pam Baergen, Student Advisor from Grant MacEwan Performing Arts Program will be here at Shep to discuss Performing Arts programming at Grant Mac.

Where: Dec 8

When: 2:35 and after school in the drama room