Bush urges parents to spark curiosity in children
President Bush told about 250 PTA leaders at the White House that parents must spark curiosity at home, urging PTA leadership to guide education as a national mission. A Newsweek poll for the PTA and Chrysler found many parents rarely attend school events, though home involvement remains high. time and work commitments limit participation.
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Washington
Bush
National Parent Teacher Association
PTA
White House
Mr. Bush
America
Barbara
National
Ann Lynch
Newsweek Magazine
Chrysler
Dodge
Rise in cheating signals trouble for students and colleges
Cambridge AP report notes 20 to 30 percent of students cheat with rising trends. Harvard and other administrators cite a 1980s culture of “make it” as contributing to dishonesty in classes and exams. Surveys show high school cheating and faculty concerns about societal influences on integrity.
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Cambridge
Mass
Arthur Levine
Harvard University
Institute For Educational Management
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
Princeton-based
Foundation
Ernest L. Boyer
Col
Lege
Timothy F. Brooks
University of Delaware
American Council On Education
Higher Education Research Institute
University of California
Los Angeles
Harvard
Harvard Study Finds Quick Summaries Boost Class Learning
A three year Harvard study finds that teachers ending each class with a quick one minute summary improves learning. The research, led by Richard J. Light, notes students prefer demanding courses and immediate feedback. It cites drafts, tests, and small outside groups as key factors.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Richard J. Light
Light
Harvard
Graduate School of Education
Kennedy School of Government
Channel One Debuts In Classrooms With Ads and News
Channel One starts nationwide in 400 schools with a mix of news and ads for M&Ms Gillette shavers and Cheetos. Whittle Communications funds equipment and sells ads to schools while facing criticism and lawsuits from education groups and officials.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Powell High School
Jim Addington
Channel One
M&ms
Whittle Communications
New York
California
North Carolina
Christopher Whittle
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World Travel Agency
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Dresden
Frederick Shopping Center
7Th Street
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