The List Is In: Top Values in Public Colleges
The top school on the list returned to its perch for the eleventh straight year. A relatively moderate sticker price, generous financial aid and a competitive admission rate are among the key attributes that make UNC numero uno, Kiplingers explains. Here are Kiplingers top 10 public school values for in-state students, with total in-state/out-of-state annual sticker prices: [...]
Benefits of Continuing Education for New Writers
Schooling Can Enhance One’s Writing Skills – Photo From: SXC Would you like to develop skills as a writer? Go back to school! In most cases, writers are paid on their talent, not on how many high-powered degrees they have. Sometimes, however, schooling can have its benefits, especially for new writers who are still trying [...]
Notes Toward a Toy Model of the Arrow of Time
I’m fairly certain somebody has already done this, because it’s such an obvious idea. It’s a little beyond my cargo-cult VPython skills right at the moment, though (I can probably learn to do it, but not right now), and I none of the applets I Googled up seemed to be doing this, so I’m posting [...]
Pioneering diabetes research earns UTSW scientist state’s top honor for medicine
DALLAS – Jan. 12, 2012 – Dr. Philipp Scherer, director of the Touchstone Center for Diabetes Research at UT Southwestern Medical Center, was recognized today as a rising star in Texas research by The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas (TAMEST). Dr. Philipp Scherer Dr. Scherer, professor of internal medicine and cell biology [...]
Three principals share instructional leadership tips
School leaders play an important role in guiding educators as they strive to improve student achievement. School principals, charged with so many tasks already, also must be confident instructional leaders who can help teachers organize instruction, comprehend standards, and develop curriculum. During a Jan. 12 Education Trust webinar about how principals can be strong, positive, [...]
SALUD Medical Spanish: First Days in Cusco!
Finally I have made it to my final destination of Cusco, Peru. I was greeted at the airport by my gracious house mom, Nancy. She has many children and two grandchildren Fabio and Francesca who are over at the house all the time and are so fun! We take turns singing the alphabet (them in [...]