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• in Technorati Women
  New Study Finds Parents are to Blame for Sedentary Lifestyle
  New Study finds that 75% of children ages 3 to 5 are in daycare centers and only spend 2-3% of their day doing physical activity.
  by mommywithselectivememory / on Jan 7, 2012
• in Blogging
  Students Don't Care
  The education system lacks vital flexibility.
  by mirandagale / on Nov 27, 2010

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “academics”

 

• Education: a product for which people are willing to pay more to get less … go figure.

  
  The Homa Files — Authority: 114
  That’s something an older colleague once remarked to me. So, true. I often quip that if a student shows up at the Verizon Center and Lady Gaga’s concert is cancelled, they’re bummed. If they show up for my class and see a sign that class is cancelled, they whoop and holler with glee. And, on balance, most of ...
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• Why the new diversity and acads centric IIM admission criteria are a step in the right direction

  
  PaGaLGuY.com - India's biggest CAT 2009, MBA website — Authority: 489
    Not that I have spent a lot of years on the planet, but the best people I have ever worked with were broadly of two types — they were either driven by a higher sense of purpose that they had attached to their professions early in their careers or they were just very hard working and disciplined, a quality ...
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• 3 Ways To Study Abroad Without Breaking The Bank

  
  TheCollegeHelper.com — Authority: 118
  As a study abroad peer advisor at my university, I have learned that the #1 reason why students hesitate to study abroad is cost. However, living in a foreign country doesn’t always come with a big price tag. Some programs actually cost the same amount of money as your home university does. Regardless of price, [...]
  6 days ago

• Indiana Senate Moves Toward Teaching Of Creationism In Public Schools

  
  JONATHAN TURLEY — Authority: 646
  The Senate Education Committee of the Indiana Senate has overwhelmingly voted to approve a bill allowing for the teaching of creationism in the state’s public schools. The Sponsor is Senator Dennis Kruse . The bill states that “[t]he governing body of a school corporation may require the teaching of various ...
  1 week ago

• One in Five Young Germans Do Not Know Auschwitz Was A Death Camp

  
  JONATHAN TURLEY — Authority: 646
  We have previously discussed how history is being forgotten in the United States , England , and other countries. We can now add Germany to the list. While one would hope that there are certain historical facts that are indelible, one in five young Germans has no idea that Auschwitz was a Nazi death camp. The ...
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• Affairs, drink driving and lying ¿more acceptable than they were a decade ago¿ study finds (but we can¿t stand benefits cheats)

  
  top99news - breaking news from the world top newspapers — Authority: 165
  http://www.dailymail.co.uk Affairs, drink driving and lying ¿more acceptable than they were a decade ago¿ study finds (but we can¿t stand benefits cheats) Research by academics at the University of Essex found that having an affair, drink driving, underage sex and lying are more acceptable today than ...
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• United Nations Development Program at UofT

  
  blogUT — Authority: 107
  WHO: United Nations Development Program at UofT WHAT: Their first general meeting WHEN: Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 3-5pm WHERE: Hart House South Dining Hall Come drop by: HART HOUSE (SOUTH DINING HALL) this THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 for an Open-House from 3 PM – 5 PM for free membership to the University of ...
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• First Book Chapter Published on Emergency Mgt Planning on Risks, Crises, and Social Media

  
  Karens Public Relations Blog — Authority: 408
  One of the activities academics are required to do along with teaching courses and providing service to the university / profession is to publish their research into various publications.  These publications can range from academic research journals within the discipline you are researching in (ex. Public Relations ...
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• Twins Paula and Peter Imafidon: 8 Year Old University Math Whizes

  
  Tootlee: Total Potential in Kids — Authority: 108
  Paula and Peter Imafidon–so what’s special about them? Okay, they’re twins, but still, they’re just normal 8 year old kids, aren’t they? WRONG! Impressively, they’ve just passed the University of Cambridge Advanced Maths A level test! Yes, that was while they were only 8 years old! They have an awesome way ...
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• Apple introduces iBooks Author tool

  
  Techno-Guru - Latest Technology News India, Latest Breaking Bollywood News of India, Online Shopping — Authority: 133
  Apple ‘s announcement about the new iBooks Author tool is being talked about with admiration from not just Apple fans but even by those who are loath to admit even the best technical innovations by the Cupertino based tech giant. Apple has demonstrated its education friendly iBook Author that helps authors create ...
  2 weeks ago

• Are faculty the enemy?

  
  Targuman — Authority: 482
  I certainly don’t think so. This is a nice, short little piece  by an assistant professor of economics at Rhodes College. While I think his comments are reasonable and good for students to read, it is the comments that are more interesting, IMHO. First, the article. Some highlights include: First, I do not ...
  2 weeks ago

• Comparing Graduation Rates

  
  IN: Your Guide to College Admissions from The Princeton Review — Authority: 119
  When it comes to keeping undergrads on schedule, not all colleges are created equal. Some schools get the majority of their students out the door in four years. Others routinely take six to do the same. A recent post on the College Solution discusses the importance of college graduation rates. Click here to ...
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• World’s Fastest Campus Tour

  
  IN: Your Guide to College Admissions from The Princeton Review — Authority: 119
  Michigan’s College of Engineering recently created a video tour for the super-busy (or easily bored). In less than four minutes, it provides dozens of interesting facts about the college’s campus, students, and facilities. Check it out below! (Thanks to the Tweed blog for the great find.)
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• UPDATE on social media and pr for 18 January 2012

  
  Karens Public Relations Blog — Authority: 408
  My friend Monica is in europe is recieving a fabulous reaction to our paper : "I have to say that the poster design was all the rage last night at the Works in Progress session. A lot of people pointed out how good ... and how different it was!" (I was second author). Congratulations Monica! Here is what I am ...
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• Isabelle Nataline: Adorable Cutie Sings All 50 States

  
  Tootlee: Total Potential in Kids — Authority: 108
  What a little doll! This little girl does an excellent job of singing the names of all 50 states. And a sense of humor to boot! Hats off to Isabelle Nataline’s parents for helping her have fun learning at such an early age. She clearly enjoys it!   Photo Source: Video Frame
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• pregnancy and gross anatomy

  
  Ask MetaFilter — Authority: 653
  I need to dissect some cadavers in the next few months as a pre-requisite for school, but I may be pregnant. What are my options? I am asking this question for my sister. She says: I have just sent in my applications to two schools in Boston for a masters in occupational therapy. I have one more prerequisite for ...
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• SITES UNITE TO STOP SOPA

  
  JONATHAN TURLEY — Authority: 646
  Sites like Wikipedia, Google, YouTube, and Reddit have gone black this morning in protest of The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) , which threatens Internet independence and free speech as well as a host of other rights. We have long discussed the ever-widening array of criminal and civil penalties pushed through ...
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• Help My Middle School Child Do Homework!

  
  Scott Counseling — Authority: 122
  Is your 12 year old avoiding his homework?  Does he spend all his free time on X-Box?  Is your 14 year old daughter spending more time on the Internet social Websites than completing her homework?  Than, this article is for you! Help! My Young Teen Will Not Do His Homework! Is your young teen, or middle [...]
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• How to Minimize College Debt

  
  SayCampusLife — Authority: 107
  If you think that succeeding in college is all about being smart, think again. Without well developed self-management skills, even extremely smart students won’t graduate on time, substantially driving up college debt, according to Dr. Bob Neuman, former dean of academic development at Marquette University. What ...
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• Focus on What You Have to Become Successful

  
  Personal Development Blog — Authority: 103
  Tweet I met a bright young girl who wanted to enter into the field of voice-overs. She has good voice and wonderful command on English. I asked her to give an audition also known as voice test at one of the studios I work for. The audition was for Hindi dubbing. She got feedback that [...]
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