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Education headlines examiner week in review November 8, 2009

November 8, 5:28 PM

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This week it appears that there has been some movement in areas of reform and change:

One of the nations largest textbook publishers is going digital If one of the nations largest textbook publishers is going digital, then it means that schools are going digital too. A few years ago Houghton...
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Obama's latest speech on Race To the Top education reform (video) Realizing that a lot of people don't believe in Obama's stance on education or the Race to the top,...
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Here are some other articles from around Examiner.com that caught my eye:

Carnival of Educators v. 2: Here's to teachers This is the second Carnival of Educators. If you are looking to host, there are many open opportunities right now. Keep Reading »

Obama’s end of the year grades on educationTo mark his first year in the office, Obama gave a speech on education. The choice of the topic is remarkable – it is the area were he can show some real progress...

Group demands reform for schools and unions after scores decline The Education Action Group is getting more and more brazen as they continue the drumbeat for major change in the public schools.... Full Story

Give unschooling a chance Unschooling sometimes feels like a lonely road. As Lynda Altman, Little Rock Homeschooling Examiner, suggests, misinformation puts people... Full Story

Top 30 things every college student should do before leaving college finale We have reached the fun point of the list. We are now into the Top 10 things that college students should do before leaving college.... Full Story

New Scholarship Listings with Deadlines Here are scholarships with approaching deadlines. Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Wacky Warning Label contest All ages Looking for wacky... Full Story

Paying for college: Streamlined loan program will save billions With applications in the works, the next step on the college admissions to-do list is figuring out how to pay for what will add up to... Full Story

The role of higher education in a world market?A recent Chinese survey (2009) concluded thirty five out of the best fifty universities in the world, and eight out of the top ten from... Full Story

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