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A London Program Teaches Inner-City Kids Reading, Writing, and Reformation
"The From Boyhood to Manhood Foundation takes in dropouts and delinquents that other schools can't reach." (CS Monitor) Thanks to Steve G. for the...
Anti-Bullying Software Begins Trials With 900 Students
To coincide with National Anti-Bullying Week (19th-23rd November), the new European software, FearNot!, begins a six-week trial in the UK involving 600 school...
Bottom-Ranked School Shoots to Top After Introducing Harry Potter-Themed Curriculum
"A UK primary school has been praised as "outstanding" in a government report after introducing Harry Potter-themed lessons. The school, in a deprived area,...
New Las Vegas Casino to Build Green, Part of New Trend
Even on the Las Vegas Strip, where over-the-top casino and hotel complexes are the norm, the $4.8 billion Echelon is sure to stand out....
More Students in Africa Thanks to Small Loans
"Microloans, often used to help small businesses, are now helping schools in developing nations like Ghana." (CS Monitor) Thanks, Steve!
Ex-Child Soldier Finds Healing and Purpose in Music
"As one of the "Lost Boys" of Sudan, he has traveled a road of pain many people cannot imagine, survived against all odds and...
Idaho Rehabilitates Scorched Land From Wildfires
A year after the devastation from Idaho’s worst wildfire, Governor Otter has drummed up support for a statewide, citizen-led volunteer effort to rehabilitate torched...
Uganda Unveils $606 Million Plan for Conflict-Torn North
Uganda is kickstarting a rehabilitation plan for the country's conflict-torn northern region by injecting $606 million in building roads and schools, setting up businesses...
NEA Takes Stand Against Homeschooling – Sign the Petition
These statistics, along with the accompanying Wall Street Journal article, show that home-schooled students do exceptionally well. "They excel in (and win) spelling bees,...
Ease Bullying at School with Computer Role-Play Game
"Researchers have developed an interactive role-play game which helps children to cope with bullying at schools. Currently over 1,000 children all over Europe are...
High above the Concrete are Green Patches of Heaven
You might have to crane your neck to see the most exciting thing happening in places like Kansas City -- in the city and...
NYC School System Honored as ‘Model of Reform’
New York City public schools have won the 2007 Broad Prize for Urban Education, a $1 million award honoring the most improved school systems,...
Computer Dance Game Gets Students Active
Dance, Dance Revolution (DDR), a video game of footwork and music, has "succeeded in getting even young people who hate sports to take exercise"...
Grand Prize 10th Anniversary Giveaway: 60 Seconds to Success Book, and Two Free Coaching Sessions!
WIN yourself a signed copy of the book, Sixty Seconds to Success, along with two complimentary coaching sessions, worth $250.00! — All courtesy...
Web Sites Provide Big Savings on College Textbooks
Because the average first-year college student today spends over $900 on textbooks, Web sites have sprung up offering price-comparison tools that help save 50...
Accomplishments in Two Years Since Katrina
The Katrina clean-up efforts by the Army Corps of Engineers in Louisiana have been substantial over the past two years judging by the list...
Project Hope Teaches Poor Kids in Rural China
Fifty-nine volunteer graduates from 22 Chinese colleges and universities set out on Sunday for 29 rural primary schools on a one-year teaching mission to...
Historic Healing for Native Americans and Whites Near Wounded Knee
(Custer, South Dakota) While some South Dakota whites will always be bitter about the modern Wounded Knee standoff three decades ago, a Native American...
Congo Logging Company Goes “Green”
Timber companies are not always out to empty the rainforest of trees. In spite of all the hurdles, there are some companies working on...
Boomers Answer Call to Service, in Legislatures and Classrooms
In the last four years, a growing number of boomers — those born between 1946 and 1964 — are showing up in the freshman class of...