Education

First grader Adam Kotzian participates in music class with teacher Viola Terranova at Eagleview Elementary school in Thornton

From Education 1:41 am

NSW Teachers Strike Friday over More Powers Given to Principals

Teachers would be pitted against school principals on Friday when tutors from 2,200 schools in New South Wales (NSW) strike over more powers to be given to principals.

Andrew Cuomo

From Education 5:03 pm

New York School Budget Votes Could Send Tax Revolt Clue, Weigh Cuomo Popularity

New York’s suburban and upstate voters Tuesday are determining the future of their property tax rates and could also weigh on the standing of Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

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From Education May 15

Fox & Friends Features Most Uninspiring 'Graduation Speech' Of All Time

To contrast President Obama's commencement speech at Barnard College, Fox & Friends offered its own speaker on Tuesday morning.

Mt Eliza's History

From Education May 14

Mt Eliza: A Look at Australia's Top Innovating Educational Institution [SLIDESHOW]

For the fifth consecutive year, Mt Eliza Executive Education has been ranked Australia’s No. 1 provider of Executive Education, and is ranked globally at No. 40, in the prestigious Financial Times rankings released today.

Gac Filipaj

From Education May 14

Janitor Gac Filipaj Earns Free Degree From Columbia University, Graduates With Ivy League Honors

Want a degree from Columbia University, but can't afford the absurd tuition? Do you own a mop, are not disgusted by with cleaning toilets and can spare a dozen years of your life? Gac Filipaj, a 52-year-old refugee from the former Yugoslavia, spent the last 12 years working as a janitor at Columbia while also taking classes at the Ivy League school -- and didn't pay a penny in tuition.

From Education May 10

Focus on “How” Not the “Why” for Flexible Work Success

What's one of the biggest mistakes that I see people make when they present a proposal to work more flexibly to their manager? They focus on "why" they want to work differently, when they should emphasize "how" they are going to get their job done.

 The moon rises over east London

From Global Markets May 10

Finance Jobs in London Hits 'a 16-year Low'

London's finance sector is facing a 16-year low in the number of available jobs, said the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) on Wednesday, with the euro zone crisis expected to cause more than 25,000 layoffs in 2012.

Mitch McConnell

From Education May 08

Senate GOP Blocks Democrats' Bill To Keep Student Loan Interest Rates From Doubling

Senate Republicans sustained a filibuster of a Democratic bill to keep some student loan rates from doubling to 6.8 percent in July.

From Education May 08

High School Principal Resigns After Creating Fake Facebook Account To Spy On Students

A high school principal has resigned after stories surfaced claiming that she created a fake Facebook account to keep an eye on her students.

US Semiconductor Sector

From Economy May 07

Semiconductor Industry Lauds Congressional Boost For R&D Funds

The Semiconductor Industry Association, which represents the top U.S. chipmakers, lauded bipartisan approval in the U.S. Congress to boost funding for both the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).