Window and masonry caulking in hundreds of older schools in New England probably contain very high levels of now-banned toxins that can gradually be released into the air, posing a potential health risk to students and staff, environmental specialists say. Read more ...
Sunday, September 6, 2009
AP: Layoffs toughest on young, older workers
AP: Layoffs toughest on young, older workers
Marcus Wells and Shirley Walker view their economic prospects from opposite ends of the age spectrum.
Marcus Wells and Shirley Walker view their economic prospects from opposite ends of the age spectrum.
SciTalks/HumTalks/GovTalks/BusiTalks
These four sites collect video lectures on scientific, humanities, government, and business topics by prominent thinkers. I've sampled a number of the talks and found them to be extremely valuable. These sites could be very useful to instructors who want to supply supplementary materials for their courses. _____JH
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Education expert grades U.S. with a 'B'
Education expert grades U.S. with a 'B'
Dr. Yong Zhao, a distinguished professor at the College of Education at Michigan State University and an education expert, says there long has been a misconception nationally that America's educational system competitiveness has fallen behind other countries.
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