Toyota Awards $1 Million in Scholarships to 100 High School Seniors
May 10, 2008
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., (TMS) rewarded 100 high school seniors with $1 million in college scholarships for their commitment to education and community service at an awards banquet tonight. The winners, who make up the 12th class of Toyota Community Scholars, were chosen from a pool of more than 8,000 students nationwide nominated by their schools. To be eligible, students must be proven leaders both in the classroom and in their communities. Read more
IBM Prepares Students in Asia to Meet Global Software Skills Demand
May 8, 2008
IBM has announced a new program to help university students in Asia enhance their skills to compete in a global market. The new program will allow students at more than 2,100 institutions in India, China, Singapore and Vietnam to enhance their credentials and better compete for the growing number of technology positions available in the region. Read more
UC Davis Creates ITunes U Site
May 7, 2008
UC Davis has launched its own iTunes U site that features free access to audio and video files on campus news, faculty research, interviews, music, athletics and academic courses. Read more
U.K. Further Education Colleges Given Powers to Award Their Own Foundation Degrees
May 6, 2008
Further education institutions in England can now apply for powers to award their own Foundation degrees under new regulations that came into force on 1 May. To remain competitive in the global economy, the Government is committed to increasing the proportion of workers with high level skills, from the 31 per cent level already achieved to over 40 per cent by 2020. Read more
Closing the Achievement Gap in Math And Science
May 3, 2008
The latest results from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Math and Science Partnership (MSP) program show not only improved proficiency among all elementary and middle school students, but also a closing of the achievement gaps between both African-American and Hispanic students and white students in elementary school math, and between African-American and white students in elementary and middle-school science. Read more
New Figures Show Record Numbers of School Staff in U.K. Schools
April 29, 2008
U.K. Schools Minister Jim Knight has welcomed new figures showing the overall school workforce still growing at its highest ever level and pupil-teacher ratio continuing to improve. Read more
