A new report by the AACU notes that while colleges know and use many practices to help improve student learning, not enough students are exposed to these practices. Inside
Higher Ed, October 6, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
A Dead Language That's Very Much Alive
Students looking to increase their SAT scores are turning back to Latin study. The New York Times, October 6, 2008
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Banned Books Celebration Promotes Freedom of Expression
Friday will feature some unusual story times at local libraries, when passages from once-verboten books are read aloud to mark Banned Books Week.
"Where we live, the free expression of ideas is unlimited. But that doesn't prevent well-meaning people from trying to suppress information," said Donald J. Farish, president of Rowan University in Glassboro. "As a university, we need to stand up. We do not believe in censorship." The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 29, 2008
"Where we live, the free expression of ideas is unlimited. But that doesn't prevent well-meaning people from trying to suppress information," said Donald J. Farish, president of Rowan University in Glassboro. "As a university, we need to stand up. We do not believe in censorship." The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 29, 2008
Banned Books Week Raises Important Censorship Issues
Walt Whitman once said, "The dirtiest book of all is the expurgated book," a view some local libraries have taken to heart. Saturday marked the beginning of the 28th annual Banned Books Week, a program started by the American Library Association aimed at curtailing book censorship nationwide.
Locally, Drinko Library and the Cabell County Public Library are participating in the program although area high schools are abstaining becasue of state testing.
Locally, Drinko Library and the Cabell County Public Library are participating in the program although area high schools are abstaining becasue of state testing.
Banned Books Week Draws Attention to Censorship
Each year, Banned Books Week draws attention to threats against free speech specifically the threat that is posed by attempts to remove books from library shelves. Lake County Record-Bee, September 29, 2008
Class Learning to New Beat with iPod, without the Music
It might seem like Sarah Menn is showing you how to jam to the latest music kindergarten students are tuning into these days, but she's actually fine-tuning her reading skills. News 8 Austin, September 29, 2008
Students' Incentive Bank Opens
Through a test program called Capital Gains students are paid for performance (attendance, behavior, and grades). NCTE member Anita Walls is quoted. The Washington Post, September 30, 2008
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