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Patrick Witt: Yale QB Withdrew from Rhodes Scholarhip Due to Sexual Assault
Jan 27th 2012Yale quarterback Patrick Witt made worldwide headlines when he withdrew his Rhodes scholarship application in order to play against Harvard, but a shocking new report shows that he actually withdrew due to sexual assault allegations.
'Shcool' Crossing: New York City's Embarrassing Typo
Jan 24th 2012Normally, signs warn drivers to slow down for "SCHOOL X-ING." But on one street on the Lower East Side, they are warned about "SHCOOL X-ING." The embarrassing typo has gone unfixed since last summer.
Apple Education Event: New iTunes U App Helps Teachers and Students Communicate
Jan 19th 2012At the Guggenheim Museum in New York on Thursday, Apple revolutionized the education industry with three new apps, including the new iTunes U app, which lets teachers upload course materials, lessons, syllabi and even books to their students via the iPad.
education
Wikipedia Blackout: When the Gateway to Knowledge is Shut
Jan 18th 2012Wikipedia saysentire existence depends on free, open and uncensored internet.
education
Apple Kills the Textbook with iBooks 2, iBooks Author
Jan 19th 2012At the Guggenheim Museum in New York Thursday, Apple announced it would update its iBooks platform to include textbook capabilities and also added a new platform called iBooks Author, which lets anyone easily create and ...
education
Mysterious Death of Astrophysicist Shocks Oxford University Community
Jan 13th 2012The case of an Oxford University astrophysicist who was found dead in mysterious circumstances took a dramatic twist on Friday when his wife said she believed the death was an accident and not murder as initially suspected.
education
Archdiocese of Philadelphia: Catholic School Closures Reflect Economic Realities, Changing Demographics
Jan 7th 2012"We cannot sustain unsustainable schools,” Archbishop Charles J. Chaput said at a press conference.
Education
New Hampshire Passes Law Letting Parents Devise Alternative Curricula for 'Objectionable' Subjects
Jan 5th 2012In New Hampshire public schools, parents can now request an alternative curriculum for any lesson plan they object to, a move that critics believe undermines educators and disrupts classrooms.
Taboo Scenarios: The Perils of Ignoring the Unthinkable
Think of them as "predictable surprises"; they're disasters such as the explosion of the Challe...
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Julian Barnes Wins Man Booker Prize
Julian Barnes won the Man Booker Prize for his novel "The Sense of an Ending" after missing out on t...
