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The article informs about Henrietta Leavitt, an astronomer whose work revolutionized our understanding of the universe in the early 20th century. Topic include Her discovery of the "period-luminosity" relationship of Cepheid variables allowed astronomers to measure cosmic distances accurately, leading to groundbreaking insights into the vastness of the universe and shaping modern cosmology.

The article focuses on Florida's approval of the Classic Learning Test (CLT) for college admissions, offering it as an alternative to the SAT and ACT, as part of Governor Ron DeSantis' efforts to reform Florida's education system, although there are concerns about the CLT's empirical evidence.

The article focuses on the College Board's decision to revise its Advanced Placement (AP) African American studies course due to criticism and political pressure. Topics include the board's acknowledgment that it watered down key concepts to increase accessibility, the conflict between scholars and conservatives over the course content, and the call for scholars to be included in the revision process.

The article reports that Russian tennis player Diana Shnaider traveled solo in Europe without a working bank card due to financial sanctions against her country, and Shnaider's aggressive style of play and powerful serve has seen climb the Women's Tennis rankings.

The article informs that New Jersey expands African American studies course to 25 schools in response to escalating culture war battles over race and racism in schools, following Florida's ban of the course due to alleged lack of educational value and historical accuracy.

The article reports that the College Board has released the final version of its Advanced Placement African American Studies course, which covers topics such as early West African empires, the trans-Atlantic slave trade, the Great Migration, and Afrofuturism.

The article discusses trying to teach impact of climate change to the students. Topics discussed including climate change is set to transform where students can live and what jobs they will do as adults, ecology requirements becoming a chance to discuss the consequences of deforestation, and general topics are dictated by educational standards, the greatest mechanism by which a state can influence what children learn and what teachers spend their time on.

The article reports on the fierce political battles over race, gender and education in Texas as state politicians are questioning the books used by schools. Also cited are the move by Republican state lawmaker Matt Krause to ask about books like "The Confessions of Nat Turner" by William Styron, the law passed by state lawmakers to shape the instruction methods used by teachers, and the probe ordered by Governor Greg Abbott on alleged pornography content of books on public school libraries.

The article features archaeologist David Wengrow and the book he co-authored with the late anthropologist David Graeber titled "The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity." It notes the aim of the book to synthesize archaeological discoveries in the 21st century. Wengrow relates the events that led to their decision to write a book. Also mentioned is the influence of social theory on the approach of the authors to the history of humanity.

The article discusses about the controversy around Lucy Calkins, a professor at Columbia University, for her approach to teaching reading. Topics discussed include her eagerly anticipated new curriculum meant to address her critics with a more research-backed, phonics based approach to literacy; a new problem with the curriculum mired in the debate over state laws that restrict how race, gender and other identities are taught, and the probable impacts of the decision to stop publication.

The article reports that the brother who is certain, just like some of his fellow fans have been almost every season since the Reagan administration, that this is Georgia's year, or the aunt who went to Texas but requires a reminder that there are other teams in the Big 12 Conference.

This article offers advice on studying abroad for American college students. The author says if the student is willing to go without the services offered by his or her college the costs can be shaved significantly. Many colleges will not extend financial aid to students studying abroad unless they pay the full U.S. tuition. so exchange programs between students tend to be cheaper. Many colleges won't give credits for courses that compete with theirs. Advice is offered on how to choose a program.

The article presents information related to the experience of several students who got themselves admitted in several colleges to find the best educational program and the best schedule.

The article reports on attempts by Harvard and other universities to revamp their general education requirements for a more global and technologically centered era. Some schools, like Brown, have no requirements while others, like the University of Chicago, have a set curriculum. Insets describe the general education requirements at various U.S. institutions. INSETS: Columbia: Great Books.;Brown: To Each His Own.;John Hopkins: Balancing Science.;Duke: Modes of Inquiry.

The article reports that the U.S. Department of Education has ordered Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to remake their Middle East studies program. The department made the move after it found that the universities offered a biased curriculum did not present positive imagery of Judaism and Christianity in the Middle East. It claimed that the program violated the standards of a federal program that awards funding to international studies programs.

Reports that evolution is not being taught in United States classes even though evolution is in the curriculum and teaching guides and textbooks may meet the approval of biologists. Tendency of teachers to avoid the topic for fear of protests from fundamentalists in their communities; Tendency of principals and superintendents to discourage its discussion.

Reports that a team from Teachers College of Columbia University is writing schoolbooks for Afghanistan as it emerges from turmoil and ideological repression. Goal of educating Afghans; International drive to revive the education system in the country; Financing provided by the United Nations Children's Fund; Rewriting of the curriculum and all primary school textbooks; Introduction of a style of teaching to Afghan teachers and students that encourages student participation.

Reports that textbooks in China try to twist and omit history. Comments on the manner history is taught in China; Defense for the curriculum; Comments from Chinese historians.

Focuses on the appeal of Jewish studies in the United States. Number of colleges and universities which offer the course; Reflection of a confluence of forces which gave rise to all sorts of ethnic studies programs.

Reports that the University of North Carolina at Charlotte will offer in January 2005 an academic course called, "Examining 'American Idol' Through Music Critique," which consists of watching the popular television show twice a week and deciding what factors are important in music and music performance.

Discusses the New York City schools' arts curriculum as laid out in the 117-page "Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in Arts". Specifics for Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 8 and Grade 12.

Features the reality television series "The Boarding School of Chavagnes," which fueled a debate about whether French learning standards have deteriorated that schools must return to the olden days. Directive to return schools to traditional learning techniques; Curriculum; Overview of the show.

Reports on the Grand Strategy course being taught in Yale University. Foreign service career of Charles Hill.

Discusses New York City's plans for curriculum changes in public schools for fall 2003. Role of the schools chancellor, Joel I. Klein, in adopting a uniform curriculum; Highlights of math and reading and writing curriculums; Call for school accountability by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg; How teachers are being prepared to teach the changed curriculum; Focus of Lucy Calkins on language skill development through so-called authentic learning; Philosophy of Klein's deputy of instruction, Diana Lam; Overview of the process-oriented, child-centered mode of teaching. INSET: Curriculum at a Glance.

Focuses on former history professor Andrew P. N. Erdmann, senior adviser to Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Role of Erdmann and his team of aides in reviving the higher education system; Academic background; Outlook for the next stage of reconstruction; Comments of Erdmann, who believes history will be at the center of the debate on curriculum revision; Problem of de-Baathification; Estimated cost of reconstruction.

The article reports on a rebellion by some parents and students in Wellington, Kansas against a web-based platform and curriculum from Summit Learning. Topics discussed include background of the Silicon Valley-based program that promotes an educational approach called personalized learning and a mounting nationwide opposition to Summit.

The article reports on the student gap problem with the surge in student demand for computer science courses amid shortage in supply for professors at universities and colleges in the U.S. Topics discussed are computing skills as a path to employment, capping of the number of courses that computer science majors can take, concern about underrepresentation of students of color and access to computer science majors, and university hiring of long tenure appointments of professors.

The article focuses on the demonstrations at the Columbia University where five students went on a hunger strike demanding a more multicultural curricula. It reports that the university allowed strikers to camp in the library lawn and were offered to sleep indoors. It compares the hunger strike with demonstrations held in 1968 which had ended in police violence. It reflects that most of the college students appreciated past protests but did not support this hunger strike.

The article offers information related to the impact of attack on statue of Captain John Hamilton in Hamilton, New Zealand, on the national school curriculum to require lessons on the 19th century New Zealand Land Wars.

The article offers information related to a deradicalization program run by the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs for the children of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) bombers.

Discusses how the school play has become musical theater in New Albany, Indiana. Details on the production of "Into the Woods" at New Albany High School; The facilities and technical equipment; The cost of production in high school theater; How the management of drama clubs has been taken over by professionals; The pros and cons of a national trend in school-based theater for spectacular productions that has the interest of licensing companies; Views of David Longest, who runs the theater program at New Albany.

Focuses on the course of study in digital games at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Passion students have for creating video games; How the program was created in order to fill the needs of students; Description of the classes and their popularity; How video games are created by students; What students learn about video games and their development; Other schools who have similar courses of study; Hope that this program will attract creative and technically minded students.

Examines the impact of women in professional schools, where they are outnumbering the men in undergraduate studies and are now equal or greater than the number of male students in graduate schools. Belief that the feminine presence is changing the way some schools teach; Example of law schools which are reconsidering the Socratic method of teaching; Medical schools whose students are now half women and how they have changed study; Female business school students who are changing the social life of the institutions they attend even though they are not a majority of the student body.

Highlights the social entrepreneur. Examples of students at Harvard Business School working on a proposal to fix the broken down health care system in the Ukraine; How the social entrepreneurs had to prove that their plan could save a small part of the world without losing money; Harvard's Initiative on Social Enterprise which aims to prepare MBAs to manage nonprofits which was founded by J. Gregory Dees; New definitions of social enterprise; Other institutions that have similar programs; David Bornstein who calls the new discipline the "citizen sector" in his book "How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and The Power of New Ideas."

Discusses teenage depression and a school curriculum aimed at its prevention. Curriculum at Strath Haven High School outside Philadelphia that integrates positive psychology into academics; Martin E. P. Seligman, the University of Pennsylvania psychologist and author of "Authentic Happiness", who has spent a decade redefining psychology as a way to optimize human potential; Prevention of depression by giving children the tools to deal with challenges faced in high school and life. INSET: The Art of Resilience.

Examines how U.S. colleges and universities are adding services to help young students find the right major. Observation that undecided students have become commonplace on campuses; How indecision and the trend in exploratory programs reflect deeper changes in higher education; Rising popularity of exploratory programs; The cost of indecision; Views of educators.

Reports on black studies programs at Temple University and Princeton. Debate about what should be incorporated in black studies programs; View that Temple attempts to redress the shortcoming's of Eurocentric perspectives; Lack of a black studies department at Princeton.

The article features the Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies, located in Brooklyn, New York. Topics mentioned include the institute's focus on the preservation of genra cinema, its film studies curriculum, the exposure of horror filmmakers with various social movements, and the discussion of horror in wider culture.

The article discusses the experiment of the Italian government, in cooperation with leading digital companies including Facebook, that would train a generation of students steeped in social media on how to recognize fake news and conspiracy theories online. Mentioned is the roll out period of the initiative across high schools on October 31, 2017. It notes the announcement of Pope Francis to dedicate his 2018 World Communications Day address to the topic of fake news.

The article reports on the insight of Apple Inc. chief executive officer Tim Cook on the need for companies to improve on social issues. Topics discussed include the emphasis of Cook on jobs, education and manufacturing, his advocacy on moral responsibility, and the creation of a curriculum for developing apps.

The article discusses the Portland Public Schools, Portland, Oregon having passed a resolution in 2016 calling for the integration of climate change and climate justice into the curriculum all district levels, delayed by three years, and students walking out of their classrooms calling for action.

The article reports on the plan by the British government to introduce the mindfulness subject in several schools in England to improve the mental health of youth.

The article presents an interview with Hadi Partovi, founder of Code.org, who discusses getting interested in technology, moving to the U.S. from Iran, and influence of big technology companies on educational curriculum.

The article offers tips on how to choose the right online course or distance learning program. They include interviewing schools and professors, calculating the cost, and making sure that the institution is accredited. Also mentioned are course structure, course expectations, and computer set-up and technical skills.

The article reports on the crisis facing the City College of New York because of reduced spending on public higher education. The college encountered problems such as leaking ceilings, bathrooms that sometimes run out of toilet paper, overcrowded lectures and dwindling course selections. The college could fail to earn reaccreditation if the problems are not addressed.

The article focuses on a debate over curriculum of California on portrayal of India. Topics discussed include DontEraseIndia social media campaign on this respect along with petition drives, portrayal of Armenian genocide and discrimination against Sikhs in the curriculum, and views of Tom Adams, deputy superintendent of the California Department of Education, on this issue.