Tag: Advanced Placement: Page 48

Opinion

Paradox of Gun Reactions to Connecticut Shooting

Our academics who live to think need to figure a comprehensive approach to gun control.

December 18, 2012

Disabilties

Gov. Walker Considers Freezing University of Wisconsin System Tuitions

Gov. Scott Walker says he’s considering several options to keep tuitions affordable in the University of Wisconsin System.

December 17, 2012

Faculty & Staff

Group Issues ‘Call to Action’ on Teacher Prep Program Reform

The Council of Chief State School Officers is calling for states to hold teacher preparation programs more accountable for student achievement.

December 17, 2012

Leadership & Policy

Ohio Grants Will Fund College Internships

An $11 million investment by the state of Ohio will create as many as 3,500 internships and co-ops for college students and may help fight the “brain drain” from the Buckeye State, officials said.

December 16, 2012

Sports

U. Iowa Adds Optional LGBT Question to Application

The University of Iowa has become the nation’s first public university to include optional questions about sexual orientation and gender identity on its application, a move hailed Wednesday by advocates hoping to improve the college experience for gays and lesbians.

December 12, 2012

Leadership & Policy

Scandals Threaten FAMU’s Accreditation

A series of scandals in the last year, including the hazing death of a drum major, is now threatening to cost Florida A&M University its academic reputation.

December 11, 2012

Community Colleges

Nonprofit Education Report Mixed Bag

A report released Friday by a nonprofit education group says while Kentucky students are making improvements in achievement, the state remains behind in key areas, such as preschool enrollment and per-pupil funding.

December 9, 2012

Leadership & Policy

Alabama State Staff Ordered to Cooperate with Audit

The interim president of Alabama State University is ordering senior staffers to cooperate with an audit at the school.

December 6, 2012

Leadership & Policy

Tenn. Lawmaker Seeks to Curtail Internal School Issues

NASHVILLE ― An objective by Tennessee State University’s new president to tackle internal issues at the historically Black university may present an opportunity for legislation that could benefit other educational institutions, a Democratic lawmaker says.

December 3, 2012

Faculty & Staff

New Partnerships Create New STEM Opportunities for Virginia Students

Virginia institutions are partnering up to create a public residential school which will serve as a pipeline for students interested in STEM fields.

November 29, 2012

Students

Scott Wants Low-Cost Degrees At Florida Colleges

Gov. Rick Scott on Monday challenged Florida’s community and state colleges to develop four-year degrees that would cost no more than $10,000, which also would continue their move into an area that was once the sole domain of the state’s public universities.

November 26, 2012

Students

Pembroke University Celebrates 125 Years of Accomplishments, Growth

Dr. Kyle Carter, chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, has some advice for university administrators with major milestones on the horizon

November 26, 2012