Monthly Archive for July, 2010

How Congress Keeps Screwing Up Education

Published on July 31, 2010 in News and Newsletter. 0 Comments

congress-educationBy Jonathan Alter, in Newsweek

A first-grade teacher in Vallejo, Calif., works with students. Schools across the country are struggling with deep budget cuts.

For more than 40 years, Rep. David Obey of Wisconsin, the third-ranking member of the House, has been a fiery and highly effective legislator. Any history of how the country avoided another depression must include Obey, who shepherded the $787 billion Recovery Act through Congress last year with great skill (and no earmarks). He has been an inspiring antiwar liberal dating back to Vietnam and a rare man of conscience in Washington.

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School Building Plan Scrapped to Save £1bn

Published on July 29, 2010 in News and Newsletter. 0 Comments

michaelgoveFrom Channel 4 News

Education Secretary Michael Gove tells Channel 4 News why he is scrapping a major school building project put in motion by Labour, as a separate row is sparked over civil service pay.

Mr. Gove has called time on the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme, which he said had failed to meet its own targets. He described it as “massively flawed” and “over-bureaucratic”.

Announcing a review of capital investment in Britain’s schools, Mr. Gove said work on 715 of the schools due to be rebuilt or refurbished through BSF would be halted.

He told the Commons that the programme, which represents one third of departmental capital spending, was characterised by overspend, delays and botched construction projects.

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18th International Conference on Learning

Published on July 29, 2010 in Conference and Newsletter. 0 Comments

mauritiusThe 2011 Learning Conference will take place at the University of Mauritius, Mauritius from 5-8 July. For more information please visit www.LearningConference.com

Call for Papers

If you intend to present a paper at the conference, your participation begins with submission of a paper proposal. For information on proposals, presentation types, and other options, see: http://thelearner.com/conference-2011/call-for-papers/#ppt. To submit a proposal, see: http://thelearner.com/conference-2011/call-for-papers/. If your proposal is accepted, you will then need to register for the Conference.

Registration

Those who submit paper proposals should register following the acceptance of the proposal. Conference delegates who do not intend to present may register at any time. For registration options, or to register for the 2011 Learning Conference, see: http://thelearner.com/conference-2011/register/.

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Latest Learning Journal Papers

Published on July 29, 2010 in Journal. 0 Comments

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Recently published in The International Journal of Learning:

Learning Journal: Recently Published

Published on July 23, 2010 in Journal. 0 Comments

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The latest issue of The International Journal of Learning includes:

Learning Journal, Volume 17, Number 2

Published on July 12, 2010 in Journal. 0 Comments

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The second issue of Volume 17 of The International Journal of Learning has now been published.

Volume 17, Number 2 includes:

Learning Journal, Volume 17, Number 2 available

Published on July 5, 2010 in Journal and Newsletter. 0 Comments

learning_frontThe second issue of Volume 17 of The International Journal of Learning has now been published.

Volume 17, Number 2 contains:

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