Strayer Education 2Q profit rises 22 percent (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Strayer Education Inc., a for-profit education company, said Thursday a rise in student enrollment helped lift second-quarter profit 22 percent....more...Govt focuses peace education on youth (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
The government said Thursday it will seek to foster a ?culture of peace? in the Philippines by incorporating peace education in the school curriculum....more... Mickelson uses his inner spaceman to promote math, science education (USA Today)
WASHINGTON Phil Mickelson testified before Congress on Tuesday, and Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings noted his visit was unique....more... Candidates running for 35th District seat focus on education (Detroit News)
SOUTHFIELD -- Education is a key component to helping make Michigan a better state, according to candidates running for the state House in the 35th District who want to see better funding and an equitable state structure for their communities....more... New Research Supports Trayless Dining at Higher Education Institutions (Centre Daily Times)
Two nationwide research studies, conducted by ARAMARK Higher Education, present a sound business case for removing trays from college dining halls and indicate that customers are ready to accept trayless dining in an effort to support environmental stewardship. ARAMARK estimates that 50 to 60 percent of its 500 campus partners will go trayless in the upcoming school year....more... UNESCO Launches Education Kit On HIV/AIDS (Bernama)
PARIS, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has announced the launch of a new kit providing information on education policies on HIV/AIDS, Xinhua news agency reported quoting official sources....more... Strayer Education, Inc. Reports Record Second Quarter 2008 Revenues and Earnings; and Record Summer Term 2008 ... (Centre Daily Times)
Strayer Education, Inc. (Nasdaq:STRA) today announced financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Financial highlights are as follows:...more... Implementing rules on "peace education" approved (GMA News)
MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday said that the peace education will now be part of public school curriculum as well as teacher education....more... Nigeria: Wasu Slams Education Sector Over Corruption (AllAfrica.com)
WEST African Students Union (WASU) has berated the country's education sector, saying it was riddled with corruption. The union urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to beam its searchlight towards the sector....more... |