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The article focuses on Greentech Filters+ introducing new air filters designed for healthcare, assisted living, education, and commercial facilities. It is reported that these filters adhere to updated guidelines for creating healthier indoor spaces, with features such as high-capacity nanofiber construction and ODOGard odor elimination. It offers exceptional performance while maintaining a lower pressure drop.

The article discusses Wakanyeja Tokeyahci Wounspe Ti, a learning center that prioritizes Lakota language fluency, Indigenous identity strengthening, and academic excellence. Topics include the school's mission to revitalize Indigenous languages, the transformative impact on students well-being and education, and the dedication of both students and teachers to preserving Lakota culture and language.

Focuses on the efforts of U.S. universities to introduce Western-style legal education and reform to China. Issues that the legal education exchanges between U.S. and China address; Reforms in the legal education offerings at universities in China; Initiatives launched by the University of Maryland and Temple University; Support of the Chinese government to reforms in legal education exchanges.

The article focuses on the construction of a new stadium in Tasmania, following meetings between the Australian Football League's chief executive and the Tasmanian Premier. It discussed that the AFL demands a new stadium if Tasmania wants its own AFL team, leading to controversy as the stadium will be built on prime waterfront land, Macquarie Point, despite public opposition and the need for funding in other critical areas like housing, health, and education.

The article focuses on the challenges faced by college dropouts in re-enrolling, highlighting complex reasons such as academic unpreparedness, financial burdens, and life circumstances. Topics include the struggle to balance work and family with education, the daunting barriers preventing re-enrollment like outstanding debts, and the disillusionment with a system that didn't previously work for them.

The article focuses on the negative impact of private schools on Australia's education system and culture, advocating for their ban. Topics include the stark inequalities between rich and poor students, drawing comparisons with Finland's successful and equitable education system, emphasizing the need for a shift toward public education and away from competition-driven models.

The article focuses on Beloit College's efforts to revitalize interest in the liberal arts amidst declining enrollment, aiming to integrate career-focused education with the humanities. Topics include the college's strategic approach to curriculum reform, the launch of new schools emphasizing business and health sciences, and the emphasis on experiential learning and internships to bridge academic studies with career preparation.

The article cites an opinion on the issue that professors are ignorant of how well organized the research paper market is, of how accessible it is to students and how inimical it is to the process of learning. The process of enforcing an ethics code is costly for professors and burden of proof lies on the professor. It is important for the professors and institutions to recognize the seriousness of doing research paper.

The article focuses on a discussion paper put out by a British higher-education think tank, Agora, which highlights the the caution that British universities should be using when dealing with Chinese partnerships. The report, "British Universities in China: The Reality Beyond the Rhetoric," states that China is an emerging power in education and is striving to be a leader in higher education. Consequently, its absorption of British talent and intellect is something Britain should be cautious of. It is further stated that a strategy for what British higher education should be trying to achieve in China needs to be employed. Attention is paid to Asian expert, Ian Gow, vice chancellor of the University of Notthingham, Sir Colin Campbell, and Agora's director Anna Fazackerley.

The article discusses the misconception of pursuing "rigor" in education as a solution to student disengagement, emphasizing the need for meaningful challenges that balance structure and compassion. Topics include the disconnect between logistical and cognitive challenges, the problems with emphasizing punitive notions of "rigor," and the importance of fostering a learning environment that promotes meaningful engagement and academic success.

This article presents comments on the job search in higher education, as well as on academic work and life. The author says that his main recommendation is to work hard with the students at the beginning of the semester to make it so they can write a good paper right away. One should give the students a very detailed proofreading checklist that they must go through before handing in the paper.

The article discusses the human ability to pay attention, with the author advocating for a type of divided attention related to multitasking. The author describes an experiment carried out at Duke University wherein incoming freshman students were given free iPod mp3 players as a means of investigating attention capacity in the digital age. She then details a course she taught relating to the experiment, which investigated the functioning of the human brain during Internet-use. The author also evaluates her methods for grading students who participated in the class.

The article discusses a music-composition course titled "Experimental Composition" taught by John Cage at Black Mountain College in 1952 and looks at the teaching methods and philosophy used in the class. Particular attention is given to how the course created Fluxus, an art movement that focused on the imperfect and amateur aspects of performance.

The article provides information about the periodical "Review," the controversial publication in the U.S. It was believed that issues concerning established orthodoxy of academic liberalism has made the newspaper famous among conservatives in the press and those who believe that American colleges need to strengthen both course requirements and tenure standards.

The article discusses the revision of curriculum at the Texas A&M Cybersecurity Center of Texas A&M University at College Station by center director Daniel J. Ragsdale. Topics include the creation of an interdisciplinary cybersecurity minor, the involvement of educational administration professor Robert (Trez) Jones in developing the program, and an interview of university program director Scott Buck of the firm Intel Corporation on the cyrbersecurity needs of employers.

The article focuses on the Keys to Degrees program by Endicott College which focuses on the welfare of student parents. It discusses how the college president Richard E. Wylie had introduced this program out of a solution for pregnant teenagers attending college, and its eligibility criteria of the student and their child's age limit. It also talks about the services in the program like scholarship, subsidized child care, and the cost of sustaining such a program.

This article reports that last semester Lindsay Hutton "taught" 1,940 students. As one of 60 graduate students hired to teach freshman composition at Texas Tech University, Ms. Hutton had a weekly quota of grading. She met only 70 of them in person. Those were the ones enrolled in the two weekly sections of English composition that she taught in an actual classroom. The hundreds and hundreds of others she knew only as anonymous numbered documents she read on her computer screen and then, with a click of a button, sent back out into the ether.

The article presents calls for papers related to higher education topics including proposals on African-American Religious Thought, manuscripts on the theme "Moral and Values in Education," papers for possible presentation at the conference of the Association of Marketing Educators and abstracts of papers for possible presentation at a conference on Kierkegaard.

The article reports on the term-paper scheme found at Florida State University. A bootleg paper-selling scheme was uncovered when students in different sections of a history course turned in identical term papers on the Salem witch trials. Moreover, university officials are investigating to determine the magnitude of the cheating.

The article relates on the authors experience regarding the extensive use of ready made term papers in order to pass courses in the U.S. She said that there are thousands of students who passed their courses by using bought term papers from research companies. She argued that the only way of solving this extensive problem and protect the reputation of the educational system is a national law base on fraud principles.

The article focuses on the doctor of philosophy degree (Ph.D.) for black female students at Pennsylvania State University (Penn State). It relates the story of Ronke A. Oke, a black female who studied Ph.D. at the University of Memphis and Spelman College and experienced the race discrimination in these institutions. Oke found the support she needed at Penn State where faculty's attitude makes the discipline more welcoming to minorities.

The article presents a discussion paper for the review of the system of Australia for producing Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduates is anticipated to look at whether industry needs to be provided tax breaks to offer internships to research students in 2015.

The article discusses strategies for tenure-track college and university professors revise and resubmit scholarly papers for publication in academic journals. The author outlines the process of submission and revision that all college professors seeking tenure must go though, including how to choose the best journal for a given career path. The author suggests seeking out scholars on the review board of the journal, responding to comments for revision seriously, and always following up, even if rejected.

Cautions about the Web site School Sucks, created in July 1996 by Kenneth A. Sahr, a student at Florida International University. Sahr's promise that the site will include thousands of college-level research papers; His claim that his site is not intended to promote plagiarism.

The article presents an interview with actor Emraan Hashmi who discusses his role in film "Cheat India," cheating rackets in education system and awareness among students.

The article presents deadlines for the submissions of applications, papers, and proposals for education-related activities in the U.S. Papers for possible presentation at the "Southwest Business Symposium" will be accepted until February 10, 1989. Proposals for presentations at the conference of the Association of Black Women in Higher Education will be honored until February 10, 1989. Applications for grants under the "Special Research Grants Program" will be accepted until February 27, 1989.

The article discusses an academic cheating scheme run by a basketball coach that was used by hundreds of student athletes in order to meet the academic eligibility requirements of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Topics addressed include the coaches' completion of students' assignments in online courses, as well as his collaboration with coaches at other schools to cheat for their players.

The article profiles Terry Belanger, who retired in September 2009 as director of the Rare Book School, which he founded and where he teaches. It notes that his approach to rare books is that of a mechanic. He is interested in what can be learned from the physical characteristics of rare books and the way they are put together. His students learn to set movable type, print with a press and research bookbinding, papermaking, illustration techniques and typography. His students have gone on to become rare book librarians in major universities. Belanger, it states, is interested in functionality. His approach replaced a fusty worhipfulness towards old books, which he calls pretty book syndrome. He collects flawed specimens so he can take them apart to teach his students how they are made.

The article reports that the Hungarian newspaper "Magyar Nemzet" has challenged the compulsory study of the Russian language in universities and schools in Hungary. The newspaper criticized that the practice was expensive and forced students to spend their own money to learn Western languages. The newspaper added that Hungarian students have had to use foreign language textbooks in the sciences because Hungarian books are outdated.

The article reports on the released paper "Taking Science to School: Learning and Teaching Science in Grades K-8," by the National Research Council (NRC) in the U.S. In the report, the NRC stated that the next generation of science standards and curricula at the national and states levels must be focused on a few core ideas and should expand on them every year throughout K-8. Moreover, comments regarding the report are cited.

The article discusses investigations into academic misconduct involving football players at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, noting the university's inability to end the controversy. Topics addressed include a 2012 report in which former North Carolina governor James G. Martin concluded that the academic fraud was limited to the university's African and Afro-American studies (AFAM) department, as well as a U.S. Justice Department investigation led by attorney Kenneth L. Wainstein.

The article reports on how Native American students can fight the odds to earn college degrees. Topics discussed include the elusiveness of diplomas for the diverse demographic, higher education opportunities for Native Americans, and community-building and financial aid models for American Indians. Also mentioned are the inadequacy of formal education for Native people in public schools system and endowment fund for scholarships.

The article presents information on high school senior Daniel Toney at Randolph Technical Center. Christina Waybright, teacher at the school, said that Daniel is a bright, funny, and inquisitive student and he genuinely likes to learn. Toney is one of the students to have received the the EQT Students of Excellence scholarship.

The article examines why the scholarly work of students should reflect digital image and sound. Inclusion of some multimedia-production assignment in addition to the standard term paper and final exam is stressed. Topics discussed include media-production assignments, visual illustrations, and interdisciplinary efforts in academe. Also mentioned are ideas to lay the foundation for media-production assignments.

The article discusses the increasing popularity of the study of Chinese philosophy in the U.S. It addresses the amount of research in comparative philosophy between Western and Chinese thought systems, the academic empowerment of Chinese-born professors, and the global importance of China as an economic power.

The article discusses the Sustainable Cities Initiative (SCI) developed by urban planning and architecture professors Marc Schlossberg, Robert F. Young, and Nico Larco from the University of Oregon, which is a service-learning program that pairs design students with cities in Oregon such as Gresham, Salem, and Springfield. City governments pay the university for students' time, and students consult on projects such as solid-waste plants, streetlights, and money-saving programs. Projects such as city hall design planning, crime studies, and remodeling of abandoned buildings for other use are mentioned, as well as the relationship between communities and colleges and state funding for higher education.

In this article, the author focuses on Head Start program, an initiative by former U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson to promote education among children from low-income families and eliminate racial discrimination. It states that the program celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2015. It presents the views of Dr. Ansel Johnson, a person who attended the program, on how the program helped him develop interest in biology. It highlights a need for the program to operate in Robbins, Illinois.

The article discusses European and European Union (E.U.) studies as an academic field. Particular focus is given to the discipline's popularity for college and graduate students in European higher education and its potential to prepare students for political careers within the E.U. as well as provide them with a broad, liberal-arts based education. Topics explored include E.U. public policy, the training and education of civil servants, and the Bologna Process. The article also offers information regarding the emergence of Romani studies, or the study of Romani peoples, as a scholarly field.

The article presents the author's findings regarding variations in teaching methods and concepts covered in courses on the principles-of-microeconomics at various U.S. institutions. According to the author, the course led by George Washington University associate professor of economics Steven M. Suranovic focuses on mathematical models of economics and incorporates academically rigorous problem sets and examinations. George Mason University professor of economics Donald J. Boudreaux uses entertainment in his lectures and focuses on the social aspects of economics. Electronic discussion forums on economic concepts and having students collaboratively learn in an online environment are the aims of Peggy V. Douglas' University of Phoenix course.

The article discusses the difficult financial situations faced by Nevada's universities and colleges, college faculty, and students. The author describe tuition increases, budget cuts, a decrease in government funding for public higher education institutions, and salary cuts, with emphasis given to problems faced by rural schools and the University of Nevada at Las Vegas. The supreme importance of gambling and tourism to Nevada's economy is discussed as an explanation for a lack of popularity for higher education in the state.

The article discusses issues surrounding the topic of the education of illegal immigrants in the U.S. It focuses on Jorge Arbusto, an undocumented Mexican student who received his Ph.D. in Hispanic studies, and the problems he has encountered while searching for a college teaching position. It overviews his background living in Mexico, his life as a gay man, and the financial hardships he has faced that contributed to his decision to enter the U.S. illegally. It also explores ways in which his situation, and those of similar illegal students, could be improved with the passage of the U.S. Dream Act (Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors).

The article presents a profile of the literary works of author David Foster Wallace and examines ways in which his writings are becoming of interest to scholars and academics. It provides comments from Marshall Boswell and Stephen Burn, both authors, regarding ways in which Wallace's literary style and prose are similar to that of classical author James Joyce, and serve as a predecessor to contemporary authors such as Dave Eggers and Jonathan Franzen. It examines ways in which scholars have begun to study lesser-known works by Wallace since his suicide in 2008, discusses the popularity of his book "Infinite Jest," and mentions the opening of the David Foster Wallace archive at the University of Texas at Austin.

The article discuses sustainable agriculture education in the U.S. The experience of Ricardo Salvador and his attempt to be hired by Iowa State University to lead its Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture is discussed. It is believed that the center had trouble filling the spot because of a careful balance that it must maintain between traditional agriculture and sustainable agriculture. It is noted that a lot of farming takes place in Iowa, but that the use of nitrogen fertilizer and pesticides has harmed the environment. The mission of the center is discussed and center advisory board member Erin Irish discusses the center's efforts to create a mission and hire a director. The reasons that Iowa State did not give Salvador the position are discussed.

The article features jazz musician José Antonio Bowen. Topics mentioned include his training for classical and piano music, his career development in music industry, and the technological innovations in the music industry. Also mentioned are the student satisfaction in piano education, the financial aid for students, and the social aspects of education.

The article discusses efforts by universities and colleges to meet the needs of former armed service members as they enroll in college. While often highly motivated, many of these students have spent years away from classrooms, may need remedial courses and often have either physical or emotional disabilities. Colleges are increasing their counseling staffs, offering credit for military service, and streamlining the application process for financial aid, benefits and housing assistance. The article profiles Steven W. Todd, a 41-year-old veteran of Operation Desert Storm with a brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. Todd credits the campus veterans advocacy office at Western Michigan University with helping him remain a student despite his many difficulties.

The article discusses funding efforts in East Asian countries to grow their elite universities, finance basic research and expand access to vocational and junior colleges with a goal of driving economic development. It notes that Hong Kong and Singapore were crucial ports, but as that importance subsides they are positioning themselves as centers of innovation. China is investing in a group of universities to create technological and scientific research centers. South Korea is looking for foreign partners, and Taiwan is engaging in international recruitment. U.S. universities remain world leaders by most measures, but Asia's universities are rising. Asian economies are using the 2009 recession as an opportunity to create a better educated population and attract higher value industries.