Education
RI education board to mull arming university cops
Rhode Island education officials are set to decide whether to allow the University of Rhode Island to arm its campus police officers. The state's Board of Education is set to vote on the matter Thursday evening at a meeting at the URI campus. The proposal would leave it to URI ...
Using jazz to teach concepts of democracy
A Loyola University of New Orleans faculty member is among educators and musicians who teamed this week to use elements of jazz to teach the concept of democracy. Loyola's Dean of Social Sciences Luis Miron (mih-ROHN') and others adapted a curriculum that more than 30 teachers from New Orleans public ...
Former Gov. Thompson to get honorary NIU degree
Former Illinois Gov. James R. Thompson is being given an honorary law degree by Northern Illinois University. Thompson was a Republican governor from 1977 to 1991. He will be presented with the degree during the College of Law's commencement ceremony on Saturday in DeKalb. He's also serving as commencement speaker. ...
Savannah to recycle college students' throwaways
Savannah is making an extra effort to recycle items typically thrown away every year by college students leaving the city for summer break. At the end of May, the city plans to partner with the Savannah College of Art and Design, as well as Goodwill and Keep Savannah Beautiful, to ...
Maine education commissioner visits Belfast school
Maine's education commissioner is visiting Belfast as part of his ongoing tour to observe innovative school programs across the state. Stephen Bowen is visiting Troy Howard Middle School in Belfast on Thursday, where he will sit in on social studies, science and performing arts classes before participating in small-group conversations ...
Texas Students Coach Teachers on Fitness
The eighth graders at Staley Middle School in Frisco, Texas are undergoing a different sort of physical education. As the AP's John Mone reports, students are helping teachers get in shape. (May 23)
Nixon library hosts 40th reunion for Vietnam POWs
U.S. Navy Lt. Mike McGrath was just 27 years old, with a wife and two toddler sons in the U.S., when he was shot down and taken prisoner on his 179th bombing mission during the Vietnam War. McGrath spent almost six years in North Vietnamese prisons, enduring torture and beatings ...
UA, ASU boards voting on new campus guns law
Arkansas' two largest university systems are considering proposals to opt out of a new state law allowing faculty and staff to carry concealed handguns on campus. The boards of trustees for the University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University systems are taking up proposals Thursday to continue banning the handguns ...
House to vote on variable rate student loans
House lawmakers are ready to pass legislation that links student loan rates to the financial markets in spite of a veto threat from President Barack Obama. Supported by Republicans, the bill would avoid a rate increase for students with new subsidized Stafford loans if lawmakers pass it, as expected, on ...
Bullying forum planned at Conn. Capitol
Students, researchers, educators and government leaders are gathering at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford to discuss ways of addressing cyberbullying and bullying in schools. The Connecticut Commission on Children scheduled a forum for Thursday. Commission Director Elaine Zimmerman said she hopes the participants can obtain information about the steps ...
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