Posts Tagged by Education
Meet Robert F. Smith, the billionaire who’s paying off student loans, owns a home in Malibu, and married a former Playboy model in a lavish Italian ceremony
| 09/20/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Robert F. Smith is a billionaire tech investor and philanthropist who founded and serves as CEO of Vista Equity Partners. Smith announced in May he will pay off the student debt of the entire graduating class of 2019 of Morehouse College in Georgia. In September, […]
The billionaire who promised to pay off student loans for an entire graduating class just pledged to pay off their parents’ educational loans, too
| 09/20/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Private equity billionaire Robert F. Smith isn’t just going to pay off the Morehouse class of 201 9’s student loans as he promised at their graduation — he’s now promising to pay off their parents’ educational debt too. The gift will cost Smith $34 million, […]
Trump Admin May Cut Funding Of Duke, UNC Middle East Program For Focusing On Islam
| 09/20/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Trump administration officials argue the universities are misusing a federal grant to advance “ideological priorities” and unfairly promote “the positive aspects of Islam.” read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
7 countries where higher education is free
| 09/20/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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There are seven developed nations — including Sweden, Norway, and Ireland — where students attend school for free. Sweden does not charge tuition for both public and private colleges. Norway pays the most for college subsidies, spending 1.3% of its annual GDP. Visit Business Insider’s […]
5 Teacher-Approved Apps To Boost Your Kindergartener’s Skills
| 09/19/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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These apps also teach soft skills including empathy and self-awareness. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
New Mexico Unveils Bold Plan To Offer Free College For All State Residents
| 09/19/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The initiative, announced Wednesday by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, would cover students’ tuition at the state’s 29 public colleges and universities. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
The 15 best college dining halls in America, according to students
| 09/18/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Dining hall food, depending on the college or university, can sometimes be hit-or-miss. However, some places of higher education offer their students food that’s practically gourmet or even Michelin Star quality. Here are the top 15 colleges in the country for on-campus dining, according to […]
Betsy DeVos To Promote School That Bans Transgender Students And Staff
| 09/18/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The education secretary is set to visit a Catholic elementary school in Pennsylvania that has an explicit anti-trans policy. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
14 universities and grad schools in the US with zero tuition
| 09/18/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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For families who can’t afford higher education, a select few schools don’t charge tuition. Tuition-free universities include smaller schools like Barclay College and Webb Institute, as well as military academies like West Point and the United States Coast Guard Academy. Some graduate programs, like Weill […]
We Can’t Ignore The Mental Health Of College Students Of Color
| 09/18/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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HuffPost and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have partnered for a live discussion on how universities can better support students of color. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Kids Use Back-To-School Supplies To Escape Shooter In Shocking Gun Safety Ad
| 09/18/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Sandy Hook Promise released the heartbreaking PSA to raise awareness about the signs of a potential school shooter. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Famed Computer Scientist Resigns From MIT After Doubting Epstein Accuser
| 09/17/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Richard Stallman speculated that Virginia Giuffre had an “entirely willing” sexual encounter with one of the school’s professors. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Amazon is adding 30,000 jobs and holding hiring events today — here’s where to find them (AMZN)
| 09/17/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Amazon is adding 30,000 jobs at its corporate offices, fulfillment centers, and stores. The company is holding career fairs to help fill the roles on Tuesday in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Nashville, Seattle, and Arlington, Virginia, which is the site of Amazon’s second US headquarters. Visit […]
Here’s What’s Happening With All The Recent Jerry Falwell Jr. Scandals
| 09/17/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The political evangelical leader and Trump loyalist is facing multiple allegations about his stewardship of Liberty University. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
How 9 Latinx Small Business Owners Celebrate Their Culture
| 09/16/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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This Hispanic Heritage Month, we asked entrepreneurs to share how they use their companies to honor their heritage. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Felicity Huffman Is Sentenced In College Admissions Bribery Scam
| 09/13/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The actor had pleaded guilty after being accused of paying $15,000 to cheat on her daughter’s SAT test. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
14-Year-Old Kenyan Girl Dies By Suicide After Teacher Allegedly Period-Shamed Her
| 09/13/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The girl’s mother told local media that the teacher called the girl “dirty” and kicked her out of class. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Colorado State Won’t Punish Students For Blackface, Citing First Amendment
| 09/13/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Administrators said they won’t take action against the students for their racist photo, pointing to freedom of expression. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Harvard accepted over $8 million in donations from Jeffrey Epstein. The university plans to redirect unused funds toward supporting victims of human trafficking and sexual assault.
| 09/13/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Harvard University stated that in an ongoing review, the university found that it had accepted over $8 million in donations from the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. To date, the review includes donations from Epstein between the years of 1998 and 2007, predating his […]
‘It’s our generation’s milestone’: From Sallie Mae-themed music videos to popping debt balloons, here are all the ways people are celebrating paying off student loans
| 09/12/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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As the nation’s total student debt surpasses $1.5 trillion, many millennials have delayed buying a house or getting married to pay off their loans. Yet some Americans are turning the moment they pay off loans as a milestone in itself. Viral music videos, parties, and […]
25 Books That Teach Kids To Care About The Environment
| 09/11/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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These stories feature messages about recycling, the beauty of nature, environmental activism and more. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
New Coalition Seeks To Make Education A 2020 Election Issue
| 09/11/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Education and children’s welfare groups are calling on presidential candidates to form more comprehensive platforms. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
New State Law Requires New York Schools To Take Moment Of Silence For 9/11
| 09/11/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law that honors the lives of those who were killed during the tragic attacks on U.S. soil on Sept. 11, 2001. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
GOP State Lawmaker Claims Call For End Of Higher Education Was ‘Hyperbole’
| 09/10/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Tennessee state Sen. Kerry Roberts denounced colleges and universities as a “liberal breeding ground” during his radio show last week. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Florida Kid Brings Bearded Dragon To School In Backpack
| 09/10/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The student told officials they brought Jango the lizard to school so he wouldn’t be sad home alone all day. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Vaccine Bill Restricting Medical Exemptions
| 09/10/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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The new law is expected to make it more difficult for parents to opt their children out of immunizations. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
‘The View’ Cast Agrees On One Thing: Felicity Huffman Deserves Jail Time
| 09/09/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Meghan McCain said Huffman and husband Willam H. Macy were “the poster children for everything people hate about white privilege.” read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Slack, the chat app competing with Microsoft, is launching ‘Slack 101,’ an online classroom to teach newcomers how to use its app (WORK, MSFT)
| 09/09/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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On Monday, Slack launched “Slack 101,” an online resource for new users to teach them how to use Slack. Slack currently has support resources and a tutorial built into its app, but Slack 101 is designed as a free online course to walk users through […]
MIT Media Lab director Joi Ito resigns after New Yorker exposé shows he quietly worked with Epstein to secure anonymous donations
| 09/07/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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MIT Media Lab Director Joi Ito announced his resignation on Saturday in an email to MIT’s provost and president that he forwarded to The New York Times. Late Friday, The New Yorker published an exposé containing emails sent between Ito and the late financier Jeffrey […]
MIT Attempted To Hide Deep Financial Ties To Jeffrey Epstein: Report
| 09/07/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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A bombshell report from The New Yorker states the financier and convicted pedophile directed hefty donations from Bill Gates and investor Leon Black. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Lifetime Releases Trailer For Its College Admissions Scandal Movie
| 09/07/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Penelope Ann Miller and Mia Kirshner star in “The College Admissions Scandal” film that will air in October. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
15 American landmarks that were built by slaves
| 09/06/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Four hundred years have passed since the arrival of the first 20 slaves into the US. Many of the United States’ most famous buildings were built by enslaved African Americans, including the White House and the US Capitol. Here are 15 famous American landmarks you […]
5 Ways To Bring Back Screen-Time Rules After Summer
| 09/06/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Here are tips and fun activities to re-establish limits on media for your kids. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
The 20 most exclusive colleges and universities in the US
| 09/06/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Some of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in the US are also the country’s most exclusive. Using data from the Department of Education, we found the 20 colleges with the lowest admissions rates. Many of the most selective schools also appear at the […]
These are the 28 hottest tech startups to work at, according to LinkedIn
| 09/05/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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LinkedIn recently published its third annual Top Startups ranking, showcasing the best US startups to work for in 2019. LinkedIn says it selected 50 companies based on four measures: employee growth, job-seeker interest, member engagement with the company and its employees, and how well these […]
Michelle Obama Shares School Photo, Asks For Help In Giving ‘Girls A Chance To Learn’
| 09/05/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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“The future of our world is only as bright as our girls,” wrote the former FLOTUS in an Instagram post honoring International Day of Charity. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Parents on Twitter are sharing the emotional ways they’re dealing with their kids’ first day of school
| 09/05/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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It’s back-to-school season, and that means some children are going to school for the very first time. The change may be hard for them, but parents struggle with the adjustment as well. Mikel Jollett, writer and frontman of rock band the Airborne Toxic Event, tweeted […]
The 20 top-tier schools where the most students get financial aid
| 09/05/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Millions of students across the US are starting or returning to college, which keeps getting more expensive. Using data from the Department of Education, we looked at how many students received federal financial aid at the top schools on U.S. News and World Report’s annual […]
People said majoring in English was a waste of time and money — but here are 5 ways I use it in my everyday life
| 09/04/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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English majors are often the butt of jokes regarding the “useless” nature of a liberal arts education. The misconception that English degrees are a waste of time, energy, and money ignores the valuable skills and experience that can be gained through years of study. Time […]
Ohio Teens Charged For Allegedly Tainting Crepes With Bodily Fluids
| 09/04/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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A lawyer for the accused boys said they all come from “very, very good families,” and that the real culprit is social media notoriety. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
Teachers reveal 7 things they wish they could tell students, but can’t
| 09/04/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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K-12 public school teachers revealed to Business Insider the things they wish they could tell students. Some of these pieces of advice would get them in trouble with parents and administration. Other times, teachers wish they could tell students not to stress out too much […]
Some private colleges are advertising price cuts on their full-price tuition — and it’s just one way that college is a whole different game for the ultra-wealthy
| 09/04/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Pricey private liberal arts colleges are slashing tuition prices so they don’t get overlooked by students who want a more affordable school, reported Tara Siegel Bernard for The New York Times. But these changes only reduce the school’s advertised rates, which wealthy students typically pay […]
What Happens When Communities Create Their Own New, Whiter School Districts
| 09/04/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Around the country, a phenomenon called “school district secession” is exacerbating segregation. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
11 shocking things about being a teacher that you’d never thought to ask
| 09/03/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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Business Insider asked K-12 public school teachers to answer the question, “What’s something about your job that a lot of people don’t know?” Many people don’t know teachers can’t use the bathroom when they want to if it leaves students unattended. Others say classrooms can […]
Palestinian Harvard Student Arrives On Campus After Initially Denied Entry Into U.S.
| 09/03/2019 | Posted by BusinessMediaguide.Com under General World News |
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U.S. immigration officials had questioned Ismail B. Ajjawi about his friends’ social media posts. read more >>> Source:: HuffingtonPost.Com
