<![CDATA[EdNews.org - The Internets #1 source for Education News and Information - Articles - ]]> http://theednews.org en-us N/A [email protected] Fri, 30 Nov 2007 05:07:52 EST 20 <![CDATA[Donald Rumsfeld headed to Stanford]]> http://theednews.org/articles/17121/1/Donald-Rumsfeld-headed-to-Stanford/Page1.html [email protected] (Stanford University - Stanford Daily) Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:37:27 EDT http://theednews.org/articles/17121/1/Donald-Rumsfeld-headed-to-Stanford/Page1.html <![CDATA[Admissions dept. seeks rise in low-income students]]> http://theednews.org/articles/12680/1/Admissions-dept-seeks-rise-in-low-income-students/Page1.html NEWS| An increasing number of high-caliber schools are pushing for socioeconomic diversity in admissions — not just by boosting financial aid incentives, but also by taking students’ backgrounds into account when making admissions decisions. ]]> [email protected] (Stanford University - Stanford Daily) Sun, 10 Jun 2007 23:21:51 EDT http://theednews.org/articles/12680/1/Admissions-dept-seeks-rise-in-low-income-students/Page1.html <![CDATA[Evers tapped for Ed post]]> http://theednews.org/articles/8131/1/Evers-tapped-for-Ed-post/Page1.html [email protected] (Stanford University - Stanford Daily) Wed, 14 Feb 2007 18:00:00 EST http://theednews.org/articles/8131/1/Evers-tapped-for-Ed-post/Page1.html <![CDATA[High-stakes EE exams elicit stress, pressure]]> http://theednews.org/articles/7516/1/High-stakes-EE-exams-elicit-stress-pressure/Page1.html [email protected] (Stanford University - Stanford Daily) Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:00:00 EST http://theednews.org/articles/7516/1/High-stakes-EE-exams-elicit-stress-pressure/Page1.html <![CDATA[Scholar program to address climate change]]> http://theednews.org/articles/3747/1/Scholar-program-to-address-climate-change/Page1.html The program, a joint effort of the CCCP and the Woods Institute’s Leadership and Training Program, selected five scholars from each of the three schools in diverse fields related to climate change. ]]> [email protected] (Stanford University - Stanford Daily) Sun, 05 Nov 2006 18:00:00 EST http://theednews.org/articles/3747/1/Scholar-program-to-address-climate-change/Page1.html <![CDATA[Senator Simitian says K-12 education is failing]]> http://theednews.org/articles/3030/1/Senator-Simitian-says-K-12-education-is-failing/Page1.html “The best starting point is to acknowledge that it’s dysfunctional,” said Simitian, who represents San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties. ]]> [email protected] (Stanford University - Stanford Daily) Wed, 18 Oct 2006 18:00:00 EDT http://theednews.org/articles/3030/1/Senator-Simitian-says-K-12-education-is-failing/Page1.html <![CDATA[Hennessy to revamp education]]> http://theednews.org/articles/3029/1/Hennessy-to-revamp-education/Page1.html “It is a beneficial exercise to stop and examine the state of U.S.
University President John Hennessy said he is interested in reviewing a series of suggested reforms put forth by Education Secretary Margaret Spellings last month, a list that includes retooling financial aid and increased focus on science education.]]>
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<![CDATA[Med School bans pharmaceutical freebies]]> http://theednews.org/articles/2172/1/Med-School-bans-pharmaceutical-freebies/Page1.html As much a part of the doctor’s office as lollipops and stethoscopes is the sea of pens, mugs and other trinkets stamped with drug logos. But no more, at least not if you get your next check-up on The Farm. ]]> [email protected] (Stanford University - Stanford Daily) Sun, 01 Oct 2006 18:00:00 EDT http://theednews.org/articles/2172/1/Med-School-bans-pharmaceutical-freebies/Page1.html <![CDATA[Stanford fails civics exam]]> http://theednews.org/articles/2171/1/Stanford-fails-civics-exam/Page1.html By Christian L. Tom
Think everyone at Stanford gets an A? Guess again. The University of Connecticut recently gave Stanford students a D for their knowledge of civics and American history.]]>
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<![CDATA[Hart: Dems must look to core values]]> http://theednews.org/articles/1938/1/Hart-Dems-must-look-to-core-values/Page1.html “This book is trying to get my party to say something” Hart told The Daily. ]]> [email protected] (Stanford University - Stanford Daily) Thu, 28 Sep 2006 18:00:00 EDT http://theednews.org/articles/1938/1/Hart-Dems-must-look-to-core-values/Page1.html