Education

Displaying 401 - 450 of 1495 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
401	Getting an education Northern Iowan 93:2, p.11	09/06/1996	Columnist comments on getting an education.
402	"Return on Investment" shown by Iowa Educational Technology Training Institute Public Relations News Release 1996:8, p.1	08/26/1996	Iowa teachers are becoming more knowledgeable at incorporating technology into their classrooms.
403	Parents and children learning together Northern Iowan 92:61, p.3	07/26/1996	Offers ideas on object of learning.
404	Cost versus value; college is expensive--but has the cost been overstated? Northern Iowa Today 80:1, p.8	07/01/1996	Analyzing the true costs of education and the ways to meet those costs.
405	Obiter Scripta Northern Iowan 92:56, p.5	06/14/1996	Offers advice on what to get out of education.
406	Higher education should not ignore morality, spirituality, religion Northern Iowan 92:55, p.10	05/03/1996	President Koob offers viewpoint on power of religion, spirit, and morality.
407	Going to college, getting an education not same thing Northern Iowan 92:53, p.8	04/26/1996	People go to college for many reasons, but they should devote some effort to learning.
408	Reconsidering value of liberal arts education Northern Iowan 92:51, p.7	04/19/1996	Believes students should savor and value their general education experiences.
409	Hayworth's liberal arts column interesting, thoughtful Northern Iowan 92:48, p.9	04/09/1996	Supports idea of broad education.
410	Advice for freshman in college Northern Iowan 92:47, p.5	04/05/1996	Urges students to seek new experiences and people, to broaden knowledge, to make connections.
411	Liberal arts degree useful Northern Iowan 92:45, p.7	03/29/1996	Believes degree will at least protect him from a factory job, but is not sure what else it will bring.
412	Universities have failed to question effectiveness of their activities Northern Iowan 92:42, p.8	03/08/1996	Offers ideas for improving the quality of education.
413	Getting your money's worth out of college Northern Iowan 92:40, p.7	03/01/1996	Believes small colleges served his children well.
414	Seven habits of highly effective students Northern Iowan 92:38, p.7	02/23/1996	Outlines ways in which students can learn effectively.
415	Faculty in review: the Regents report Campus News Network 6:10, p.2	01/29/1996	Faculty members are greatly involved with undergraduate education, says results of study of undergraduate teaching at Regents' institutions.
416	American Education Week: investing our time, talents Campus News Network 6:6, p.1	11/13/1995	Faculty, staff, and students will visit classrooms as part of American Education Week November 13-17.
417	Teach and educate yourselves Northern Iowan 91:45, p.5	03/10/1995	Urges people to take initiative in their own education.
418	Apply your education! Northern Iowan 91:33, p.5	01/27/1995	Believes there is more to college than going to classes and preparing for a job.
419	UNI receives $1 million grant to help Slovakia restructure educational system Campus News Network 4:15, p.1	03/28/1994	USAID has agreed to provide money in FYs 1994 and 1995 to help fund second phase.
420	A decade at risk; the 36 pages that jolted education Northern Iowa Today 77:2, p.10	01/01/1994	Analyzes impact of "A Nation At Risk" after ten years.
421	Qualifications for educational success raise questions Northern Iowan 88:23, p.3	11/19/1991	Considers best way to improve education.
422	Escalante inspires future teachers to tackle problems Northern Iowan 87:63, p.2	07/19/1991	Problems with American education.
423	The final showing Northern Iowan 87:57, p.2	05/03/1991	Reviews what he has learned in college.
424	A final sweet 'thank you' Northern Iowan 87:54, p.3	04/23/1991	Senior sums up value of his education.
425	Education: who is to blame? Northern Iowan 87:48, p.3	04/02/1991	Assesses responsibility for problems with education.
426	University of Northern Iowa professor puts academic theories into classroom practice Public Relations News Release 1990:235, p.1	12/03/1990	Teaches third grade to observe if theories taught in college classrooms work in real classroom situations.
427	Educating parents about what goes on in school can be as important as what children learn: Early childhood expert Public Relations News Release 1990:723, p.1	07/28/1990	Anne Federlein states that educators need to communicate with parents what is going on in their child's preschool and elementary classroom.
428	Teachers must be careful to avoid sexual stereotyping in the classroom Public Relations News Release 1989:526, p.1	05/26/1990	As head of multi-cultural, non-sexist programming at Price Laboratory School, Dianna Briggs advises educators to be more wary of sexual stereotyping in the classroom.
429	Grads prepare for "real world"; friends, clubs left behind Northern Iowan 86:58, p.12	05/04/1990	Students talk about what they have learned and what they intend to do.
430	"Inclusive schools" movement seeks to integrate disabled students into regular classrooms Public Relations News Release 1989:524, p.1	04/30/1990	Professors William and Susan Stainback support the integration of disabled individuals with other elementary students. Schools Are For Everyone (SAFE) is a nationwide organization working toward school integration.
431	University of Northern Iowa offers summer natural history workshop for teachers Public Relations News Release 1989:530, p.1	04/04/1990	The Iowa Conservation Education Council and Department of Natural Resources sponsor the Natural History Potpourri Workshop. The workshop allows students to explore forests, prairie, and ponds throughout southwest Iowa.
432	Minorities in Teaching Program Public Relations News Release 1989:528, p.1	04/04/1990	The Minorities in Teaching Program is a partnership with Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City, and Waterloo that identifies young minority students who show potential for careers in education. Professor Richard Strub coordinates the program.
433	'Teaching Geography Workshop' to be held April 16 at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1989:507, p.1	03/30/1990	President Constantine Curris, and Professors Ron Johnston, and Basheer Nijim speak at the teaching geography workshop for k-12 teachers in the UNI Commons Ballroom.
434	Sexism in the classroom -- part of "hidden curriculum." Public Relations News Release 1989:501, p.1	03/28/1990	Professor Dianna Briggs urges educators to be more aware of sexist messages in the classroom. She suggests that teachers use both male and female role models in classroom discussions.
435	Pioneering University of Northern Iowa program recruits minority students into teaching Public Relations News Release 1989:497, p.1	03/28/1990	Professor Richard Strub coordinates the Minorities in Education program, which seeks to recruit minority students from sixth through twelfth grade into the field of education. Students who complete the program will be given priority in IMAGES grants.
436	Science and technology gap Public Relations News Release 1989:483, p.1	03/26/1990	Professor Bonnie Litwiller sits on the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, which proposes new standards for math and science in response to surveys indicating poor performance in American schools.
437	Children's Issues Public Relations News Release 1989:483, p.1	03/26/1990	Professor Anne Federlein conducts research on children from disadvantaged homes at the Regents Center for Early Developmental Education.
438	Music should be integral part of any child's education: University of Northern Iowa professor Public Relations News Release 1989:438, p.1	03/19/1990	Professor Patricia Osterby discusses the future role of music in education. Osterby predicts that the arts will replace sports as the country's extracurricular activity of choice as the New Millennium approaches.
439	Building better schools without tearing down walls--an expert opinion Public Relations News Release 1989:470, p.1	03/15/1990	Professor Thomas Switzer discusses how school, teachers, and parents need to be actively involved in improving the education system. Switzer participates in the Minorities in Teaching Program.
440	How do we get our kids interested in school? Parents play a part. Public Relations News Release 1989:445, p.1	02/28/1990	Professor Ann Federlein encourages parents to be active in their children's schools through volunteer work. Federlein states that students take more interest in their education when parents play an active role in their school.
441	Computers transforming Iowa schools Public Relations News Release 1989:328, p.1	01/29/1990	Professor Don Darrow analyzes the use of computers in teaching science, history, mathematics, and language. Darrow states that children retain information more efficiently through computer simulations than lecture.
442	Population changes affecting rural school enrollment into 21st Century Public Relations News Release 1989:327, p.1	01/22/1990	Professor William Dreier examines possible outcomes of imposing a one-thousand student enrollment minimum on public schools.
443	Big decisions await choosy parents who choose their children's school Public Relations News Release 1989:347, p.1	01/17/1990	Professor James Albrecht discusses the negative outcomes of allowing parents to select which school their children attend. Albrecht believes that parents may make their selections based on convenience rather than quality of education.
444	University of Northern Iowa faculty members designing curriculum materials for AIDS Memorial Quilt project Public Relations News Release 1989:342, p.1	01/15/1990	Gretta Berghammer and Kaye Morgan organize an AIDS study guide for use in area schools. A portion of Cleve Jones' Nobel prize nominated AIDS quilt is displayed at the Central Intermediate School in Waterloo.
445	Choose school for the right reasons when your district offers "Parental Choice" Public Relations News Release 1989:326, p.1	01/15/1990	Professor James Albrecht analyzes the pros and cons of allowing parental choice in which schools their children attend within the district. Albrecht concludes that parents are more likely to select schooling based on convenience rather than quality.
446	Helping at risk children through Project PEACE Public Relations News Release 1989:329, p.1	01/04/1990	Professor Gloria Kirkland Holmes develops the Parent Education and Child Enrichment program. The program was created to halt developmental problems in young children that may hinder their performance in school at a later age.
447	The Nineties; higher education in the Education Decade Northern Iowa Today 73:2, p.3	01/01/1990	President Curris and other top administrators plan for UNI's future.
448	Vocational and technical education course to be offered at Des Moines Area Community College by University of northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1989:319, p.1	12/22/1989	Professor Jack Reed instructs a course at the Des Moines Area Community College titled "The History and Philosophy of Vocational-Technical Education". Reed will cover the principles and practice of adult schooling.
449	How do children learn? Dramatic play is a positive force in classrooms Public Relations News Release 1989:317, p.1	12/21/1989	Professor Gretta Berghammer researches the application of creative drama in teaching preschool aged children.
450	Year-round school on the horizon, says University of Northern Iowa professor Public Relations News Release 1989:312, p.1	12/20/1989	Professor Judy Finkelstein suggests that year round scheduling will improve student performance, as well as the cost effectiveness of the education system.