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Three apparently “very bright kids”, students at the Palos Verdes High School in California, were arrested after being suspected of hacking into their teachers’ computers to change grades. Besides computer hacking, they’re also accused of breaking into the school at night to steal physical cop... |
28 January 2012
05:18 GMT |
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The Environment Agency is indicating that illegal toxic waste dumps are a serious threat for the health of British residents. It seems that 600 hazardous sites are located only in the UK. The most alarming fact is that half of them are located 150 feet far from schools and homes, Express.co.uk informs. Authorities... |
12 December 2011
08:03 GMT |
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Not every preservation campaign has a happy ending, or enthusiastic participants, for that matter. This seems to be the case of the Ansford Academy in Castle Cary, Somerset, whose efforts of minimizing its ecological footprint has attracted the anger of hundreds of parents.
Apparently, the school's headmaster,... |
6 December 2011
09:36 GMT |
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Casey Anthony may still be in hiding and reportedly undertaking counseling to cope with the events in her life for the past few years, but she's already thinking ahead and planning for the future, it has emerged. Anthony became infamous with the trial that ended this year and saw her acquitted of the murder of h... |
30 November 2011
03:33 GMT |
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Kristen Stewart, star of the “Twilight” franchise, has again incurred the wrath of many after publicly blasting her former teachers for not showing her more support in school, for which reason, she says in a new interview, she dropped out. Raised in a family with lots of experience in the movie industry, ... |
13 October 2011
05:01 GMT |
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In a bid to break down gender stereotypes and offer boys and girls the same advantage in life, one bold project in Sweden is going for a totally gender-neutral environment for pre-school children. To do that, the Egalia pre-school has even banned the use of simple words like “him” and “her.”Eg... |
28 June 2011
14:51 GMT |
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In a study focused on low-income families, researchers at the Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. determined that poor children tended to be more ready for school if they had gone through learning experiences at home with their parents.
In past studies, it was demonstrated that low-income children tended to be less... |
18 June 2011
06:52 GMT |
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A little over a month ago, word got out that two of the Gosselin children had been expelled from school after picking fights with and cursing at their school mates. As it turns out, they even harmed an adult – twice, Radar Online reports. When asked about whether there was any truth to this report, Kate blatant... |
16 December 2010
03:26 GMT |
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A few days ago, word got out that two of the 8 Gosselin children had been expelled from school for fighting and cursing. They are now home-schooled and, according to the latest reports, “doing a lot better” now that they get more attention from their mom. All 8 Gosselin children are starting to have behav... |
25 November 2010
03:57 GMT |
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The Gosselin children, stars of the TLC reality show “Kate Plus 8,” formerly known as “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” are having serious behavior problems, with two of the sextuplets having been recently expelled from school. Kate and Jon often came under fire from the media for “exploiting” ... |
11 November 2010
11:27 GMT |
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Fresh off her appearance at the 2010 Video Music Awards, Katy Perry paid a special visit to her former high school, the Dos Pueblos High School in Santa Barbara, CA, where she also performed. In the middle of her set, she noticed one of her former classmates and proceeded to thrash him by calling him a sucker (in mor... |
16 September 2010
07:16 GMT |
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A new analysis on the impact that genes have over academic success, led by Florida State criminologist, finds a link between low grades in adolescence and dopamine genes.Basically, the renowned biosocial criminologist Kevin M. Beaver of The Florida State University, says that if the DNA has one or more of three speci... |
3 September 2010
06:22 GMT |
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A new study carried out by researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School concluded that vended foods and beverages may be linked to diabetes, obesity and coronary artery disease.The scientists analyzed data from 2,309 children, going from grades 1 to 12, in schools across the United States, based on ques... |
3 September 2010
04:37 GMT |
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Being subjected to bullying has a negative effect on a child's personality, but also on their grades, a new study from experts at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) shows.The conclusions apply especially to children who are bullied constantly, and not only during school.Kids nowadays have nearly ... |
20 August 2010
05:00 GMT |
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It’s the middle of the summer and most students are enjoying their well earned vacations. But that doesn’t mean that if, for whatever reason, you actually want to learn something you have to wait until the semester starts. Like in many cases, the answer is on YouTube. The site’s YouTube EDU channel ... |
15 July 2010
10:10 GMT |
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Miley Cyrus is growing up and moving on in more ways than just by changing her image and sound for an edgier, more mature one. The singer, who is now looking to make a name for herself as a respectable actress, says in a recent interview with Us Magazine that she has no plans of going to college because, as she puts ... |
26 May 2010
04:09 GMT |
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Gale is an initiative that serves the world's information and education needs through vast and dynamic content pools. As part of Cengage Learning, Gale has announced the launch of AccessMyLibrary School Edition, an educational app for the iPhone. The software reportedly makes access to school libraries just a cl... |
19 May 2010
05:53 GMT |
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The June 2010 issue of Vanity Fair carries a piece on “Harry Potter” sweetheart Emma Watson, of whom it says she’s the only actress of her age capable of generating two different kinds of reactions in her fans: “Awww!” and “Whoaaa!” Dressed in a ruffled creation that suits he... |
7 May 2010
05:30 GMT |
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A few months back, the case of a woman whose sole dream in life was that of being able to surgically alter her face to look like Nefertiti grabbed international attention. The 50-year-old British woman had spent about £200,000 on over 50 procedures to her face, all of which had brought her one step closer to lo... |
31 March 2010
14:31 GMT |
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Apple should be getting more serious about investigating which iPods appear to have a bad temper, following a new incident where a student's iPod spontaneously exploded on her desk, during science class. Local Police and Pentucket Regional High School officials determined that the situation proved to be minor, w... |
1 March 2010
08:53 GMT |
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Reports are coming in saying an FBI official confirmed that the bureau would be opening up a criminal investigation over claims that Lower Merion School District officials used school-issued laptop computers to illegally spy on their students. Neowin reports that an unnamed FBI official has spoken to The Associated P... |
22 February 2010
05:55 GMT |
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About a year ago, Madonna headed to Malawi to adopt a baby girl from one of the orphanages there. Almost half a year later, she was given the greenlight for the adoption, though talk of trafficking still persisted because she had been allowed the adoption without having residency in the country. Today, Madonna finds ... |
14 February 2010
05:00 GMT |
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Update: this article has been modified to correct an erronneous statement saying Apple had given out the free iPods, whereas the school was behind the initiative, purchasing said iPods from Apple.Reports say that over 1,000 students at a school in Bolton (ESSA Academy) are on track to receive a free iPod “as pa... |
2 November 2009
10:31 GMT |
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Headmaster David New from the Nailsea School near Bristol, UK, has decided that a very hip pair of trousers will no longer be allowed on school premises. All girls wearing these pants will be sent home and reprimanded, New says, much to the outrage of the parents who see no reason why they should pay more money on an... |
7 October 2009
16:41 GMT |
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Winter Wolves Game Studio has announced the release of Science Girls, a new role playing game (RPG) for Mac OS X. Players meet and recruit a variety of characters to help them as they explore the area around a school, engaging in turn-based combat with a constantly increasing number of enemies. The game costs US$9.99... |
1 June 2009
10:04 GMT |
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Apple has kicked off this year's Back to School promo with the announcement that students in the US can buy a Mac and iPod touch at the same time to qualify for an online rebate. Individuals that are eligible to purchase a Mac using the Apple education discount include any employee of a public or private K-12 in... |
27 May 2009
10:44 GMT |
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I-O Corp has announced a partnership with Aqua Connect that allows I-O’s ProEdge thin clients to connect to an OS X Leopard server to run Mac apps, while providing traditional support for Windows programs. With this announcement, I-O Corporation pledges its continuing efforts to provide thin client support for ... |
26 May 2009
07:55 GMT |
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Softbank Mobile and Aoyama Gakuin University have announced a partnership to distribute iPhone units to all students attending the university’s school of social informatics. This is the second school this month announcing the inclusion of Apple handsets as learning tools. Softbank is Japan’s only cellphon... |
19 May 2009
05:22 GMT |
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Brian Brooks, associate dean of the MU School of Journalism, tells the Missourian that, “Lectures are the worst possible learning format. There’s been some research done that shows if a student can hear that lecture a second time, they retain three times as much of that lecture.” Brooks believes stu... |
11 May 2009
10:22 GMT |
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Apple has announced an initiative to recycle outdated or unwanted Mac computers occupying valuable space in schools, free of charge. The program, available until July 31, 2009, also extends to PCs and qualifying peripherals from any manufacturer, according to Apple. “This spring, Apple will recycle your school&... |
8 May 2009
09:44 GMT |
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Bullying is a serious issue in schools all over the world. In the wake of two 11-year-old American boys taking their own lives after being bullied and harassed on school grounds, Disney star Demi Lovato is speaking up against such common practices, saying that authorities should get more involved in these incidents, ... |
25 April 2009
06:49 GMT |
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Britain’s youngest Olympic competitor Tom Daley has been pulled from school for an entire week now because of bullying and the repeated threats he receives from older boys, The Guardian informs. Speaking out on the issue, Daley, who is just 14, says the situation has gotten to a point where he can’t just ... |
24 April 2009
06:17 GMT |
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A new scientific study released by experts at the University of Miami looks at the influence that personal traits such as physical attractiveness have on academic performances and on how students, both male and female, make use of their beauty. It has also sought to understand if a person's beauty is enough to p... |
23 April 2009
06:58 GMT |
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What with television sets becoming a fixture in most rooms of our houses, it’s no wonder that children are already starting to show in school the negative effects that much exposure to TV shows has. As Dr. Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers in the UK, points out, childr... |
31 March 2009
15:21 GMT |
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On Wednesday, authorities in Bellefontaine, Ohio, announced that a fourth-grade teacher had been retained for soliciting clients, as part of her second “job.” The 35 year-old woman reportedly used the school's computer to log on to the Craiglist website, and hook up with “clients.” She wa... |
12 February 2009
04:28 GMT |
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The way teenagers dress at school these days has been much debated in recent years. The need for a uniform or a certain dress code, as well as that of setting some rules as to what is deemed appropriate on school grounds has also been a burning topic, with no definite solution in sight. However, at the Rednock School... |
23 January 2009
13:51 GMT |
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The decreasing number of male teachers is no longer an issue we are not familiar with, especially since, all along the years, different publications have taken it upon themselves to sound the alarm on this topic. Schools worldwide have now reached a point where they can’t but complain about the “endangere... |
22 January 2009
06:26 GMT |
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The Nintendo Wii is a lesson that needs to be taught to any console manufacturer. It became a sales phenomenon after it was launched and it is still selling strong, trumping its two arch rivals, the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation, which are both way more powerful than Nintendo's product, but which don't share... |
19 January 2009
16:51 GMT |
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Grand Theft Auto is a franchise that has been blamed for quite a lot of bad things. From teaching children that violence is fun or that shooting people on the street is rewarded to engaging in police chases just for the thrills, no aspect of the game has been left untouched by various anti-video game representatives,... |
13 January 2009
15:01 GMT |
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Saratoga, CA-based Edison Labs University has announced an introductory 4-day course for developers seeking to rapidly acquire the basic skills and knowledge to develop professional-level iPhone apps. Advanced courses are available as well, while the introductory course is available at a special price. If you'r... |
12 January 2009
10:00 GMT |
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Setting school start times a bit later than 7.30 AM might prove to be a good way for those in charge of the educational system to reduce daytime sleepiness among children, increase their ability to accumulate new information, and, most importantly, reduce the number of car crashes teens get into over not much nightly... |
15 December 2008
02:29 GMT |
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A school-based program that was underway in Seattle in the 1980s proved to have far-reaching effects, showing a great influence on adults 24- and 27-years old, as well as on their parents and relatives. The Seattle Social Development Project (SSDP) was meant to teach unfavored children how to function properly in and... |
12 December 2008
07:40 GMT |
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Recent researches show that e-learning is a much more student-oriented alternative than classic studies, where teachers simply dictate content to students, and the latter write it down. Interaction was proven to stimulate the learning process more than simply presenting the knowledge to a room full of children. Gradu... |
10 December 2008
06:30 GMT |
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Apple Inc has hired the dean of Yale University's business school to start the Apple University. It's not going to become the basis of an Apple cult, but rather a facility where future Apple staffers will (allegedly) be initiated in the ways of the company.Citing the Cupertino-based Mac maker, the Wall Stre... |
23 October 2008
06:26 GMT |
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Following the start and subsequent end of Apple's US Back to School promo, which included a “free” iPod touch (8GB) for all students buying a new Mac, the offer has come to the UK as well. However, don’t think Apple is handing out free nanos or anything like that. As a student at a higher educa... |
17 September 2008
06:40 GMT |
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A 15-year old student faces serious charges after he allegedly hacked his school's computer system and stole information on thousands of people. The minor succeeded in accessing the private information, including names, addresses and Social Security numbers, of more than 50,000 people. The name of the 15-year ol... |
26 May 2008
08:42 GMT |
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It's not the first time we see such a security breach, but it seems like schools simply don't want to improve their security systems in order to protect the students and staff data. However, a few days ago, a 15-year-old student of the Downingtown West High School broke into the school computer system and a... |
20 May 2008
10:07 GMT |
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A study conducted by Pew Internet & American Life Project revealed that most teens don't consider the electronic texts they enter on computers to be the same as the formal writing they do for schools and universities. According to the findings, no less than 85 percent of the teenagers with ages between 12 and 17... |
25 April 2008
16:31 GMT |
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We've just received word that a group of independent Apple Authorized Training Centers has announced the formation of the Certified Training Alliance (CTA). CertifiedTraining.com is set to promote independent Apple Authorized Training Centers (AATCs) and the Apple Training and Certification they provide. "We for... |
5 February 2008
10:12 GMT |
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An email claiming to know that students will no longer find out about the Holocaust in schools was dispatched last week and forwarded time and time again. A chain letter that could have created serious diplomatic problems for the United Kingdom, it was also found on various social networking sites, doing all the more... |
5 February 2008
08:58 GMT |
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