Body found in Hudson River was UMass administrator

Relatives and colleagues of a 33-year-old University of Massachusetts administrator are trying to make sense of her death. Read more ...

Chicago aquarium teaches diners which fish to eat

A Shedd Aquarium sushi class advises eaters to choose fish that are abundant in the wild, not bluefin and yellowfin tuna and others that are overfished and face extinction.

After admiring the beauty of fish from all over the world, about 40 guests will retire to a room at the Shedd Aquarium today to learn how to slice 'em up and eat 'em raw.

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ACE Resources for Lifelong Learning Professionals

The American Council for Education maintains a useful set of pages for academics who work with adult learners. Included at the ACE site is information about Military Evaluation Programs, Government Relations, and Public Policy. (Of course not very many years ago, most students involved in distance education were included in the "adult learner" category, but today distance education is appealing to more and more younger students.)  ___JH

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"For more than 60 years, ACE has helped adults gain access to a postsecondary education. We invite you to find out more about our programs and services."

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UAF to train special education teachers (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)

UAF to train special education teachers (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
FAIRBANKS — The University of Alaska Board of Regents approved a pair of new special education training programs at the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus.