AIE — Adventures In Education

Oct 24, 2008 - "Friending" students online-a good idea or risky business? In the arena of social networking sites, such as "Facebook," "MySpace," "Twitter," or "LinkedIn," there may be a place for teacher to student communication, and vice versa. The challenge, however, may be figuring out what is considered to be a "constructive" or "appropriate" use of such sites. (Adventures In Education)

Oct 15, 2008 - Texas Tuition: Prepay Today Texas State Controller Susan Combs recently announced the arrival of a new, prepaid tuition plan - the Texas Tuition Promise Fund. (Adventures In Education)

Aug 13, 2008 - Has your school gone green yet? More and more schools have begun adopting "greener" methods of operating, from waterless urinals and geothermal cooling systems, to solar panels that soak up the sun's rays for energy. For most "green" schools, this is predominantly a reaction to an increase in energy bills, concerns about public health, and an overall interest in supporting an eco-friendly learning environment. (Adventures In Education)

Aug 7, 2008 - South Carolina breaks record for college scholarships granted in 2008 2008 High school graduates in South Carolina have earned over $767 million in college scholarships. This is not only a record, but $83 million higher than those granted in 2007. (Adventures In Education)

Jul 23, 2008 - Improving Your Cultural Competency Skills as an Educator It has become more important than ever to recognize the cultural differences that exist among students within your classroom. Research shows that 35% of students from diverse cultural backgrounds feel that their teachers do not care about them or their culture. (Adventures In Education)

Jul 9, 2008 - Prestige or Public Service? A Tough Choice for Recent Graduates Some school officials have begun to urge students to investigate careers that are not only rewarding on a financial level, but personally and socially, as well. (Adventures In Education)

Jun 21, 2008 - NASFAA Announces Arrival of "Ensuring Continued Access To Student Loans Act" Resource Page This page will provide a central location for all information related to the new law and contains NASFAA summaries and analyses of the law in addition to any media coverage. (Adventures In Education)

Jun 13, 2008 - Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 College Admissions Test Dates Announced Dates for the SAT and ACT college admissions tests have been announced for the Fall 2008 - Spring 2009 school year. (Adventures In Education)

Jan 21, 2008 - Top Issue For D.C. Schools? Parents. Seven in 10 D.C. residents believe the city's public schools are performing inadequately, with the lack of parental involvement still cited as the biggest problem facing the nearly 50,000-student system, a Washington Post poll has found. (Washington Post)