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10/12/2008
Education Management Solutions, Inc. and Mentice, Inc. Form OEM Partnership (Centre Daily Times)
Education Management Solutions, Inc. (EMS), a leader in clinical skills training and evaluation software solutions, and Mentice, Inc., a leading developer and supplier of virtual reality (VR) based medical simulation systems, today announced at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics symposium in Washington D.C., an OEM partnership that enables Mentice to market MenticeSIM(TM) as a ...
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10/12/2008
Sex education in Bay County schools doesn't go far enough, students say (The Bay City Times)
In Bay County, where 264 teens got pregnant in 2005 and at least 100 contracted a sexually transmitted infection last year, teaching birth control and the use of condoms to prevent disease is a no-no. Most districts do not teach any kind of sex education beyond the state-mandated instruction on HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections. The one district that will add a sex education program ...
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10/12/2008
Education officials urge passage of Amendment One to help schools (The Tuscaloosa News)
TUSCALOOSA | Fresh from making budget cuts for the 2008-09 fiscal year, local education officials are urging voter support of Amendment One to prepare for possibly even worse financial times.
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10/12/2008
Rivals for Anderson state Senate seat split on education, health-care policy (The Greenville News)
ANDERSON -- Education and health-care issues divide candidates in state Senate District 3 race in northern Anderson County, where first-term state Sen. Kevin L. Bryant, a local pharmacist, faces Dr. Marshall Meadors, a family physician.
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10/12/2008
Education Chief: UCA Borrowed Money Without State OK (The Morning News)
LITTLE ROCK -- The University of Central Arkansas borrowed money for two years without state approval, the state higher education chief said Friday.
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10/12/2008
Four seek two seats on Board of Education (Ventura County Star)
Funding lobbyists, curbing high school dropout rates, expanding vocational education programs and increasing accountability have emerged as key issues in the races for two open seats on the Ventura County Board of Education. Four candidates are running in the two district races to be decided Nov. 4.
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10/12/2008
Minnesota Education Fair at District 279 (Osseo-Maple Grove Press)
The fair provides students an opportunity to explore a variety of options for continued education, technical training or military service after high school.
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10/12/2008
Education Management Solutions, Inc. and Mentice, Inc. Form OEM Partnership (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
EXTON, Pa. & EVANSTON, Ill.----Education Management Solutions, Inc. , a leader in clinical skills training and evaluation software solutions, and Mentice, Inc., a leading developer and supplier of virtual reality based medical simulation systems, today announced at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics symposium in Washington D.C., an OEM partnership that enables Mentice to market ...
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10/12/2008
Education expo attracts 650 schools around the world (China Economic Net)
China Education Expo 2008 to open on October 18 has attracted 650 schools from 30 countries and regions, said the organizer on Friday. The China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE) was the chief sponsor of the expo, which had the theme "Going Global for the Future".
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10/12/2008
Plano ISD Education Foundation Launches Community Honor Roll Campaign (Plano Courier)
“I Love Plano ISD” yard signs will be seen at homes and businesses throughout the district as part of the Community Honor Roll Campaign sponsored by the Plano ISD Education Foundation.
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  • Alleydog - Resources for students include a glossary, quizzes, forums, and annotated links. Also has advice about graduate school.
  • allPsych - Virtual psychology classroom with topic synopses, disorders, dictionary, online tests, education and career information, news, and internet resources.
  • American Psychological Society: Teaching Tips - Tips about the content, methods, and profession of college teaching.
  • APA Education Directorate - Resources about education at all levels, including K-12. Also covers accreditation, continuing professional education, and funding.
  • APA Summer Science Institute (SSI) - Information on and application materials for a competitive program that exposes early undergraduates to the science of psychology.
  • gradPSYCH - Magazine from the graduate student organization within the APA. Covers training, money, professional, and lifestyle issues.
  • Higher Education Academy Psychology Network - Information about events, publications, projects and research related to the teaching of psychology; database of resources.
  • How to Read a Journal Article in Social Psychology - Chapter describing the sections of a research report and appropriate interpretations (Jordan and Zanna, 1999).
  • Information Literacy - Tutorials on finding and evaluating websites and journal articles. Also addresses PsychInfo and APA Style.
  • Introductory Psychology Teaching Resources - Downloadable lectures, demonstrations, assignments, and other materials to assist new professors. Compiled by the graduate student committee of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology.
  • Linda Walsh - Professors home page has advice, links, quizzes, activities, and articles for students and teachers.
  • Many Faces of Psychological Research - Online book outlining the current state of knowledge and activity within the various fields. Intended for students considering a career in research.
  • Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology (OTRP) - Clearinghouse of documents created by and for psychology teachers with syllabi, class materials, and guides on professional issues.
  • POSbase - Database of PowerPoint presentations describing papers or experiments.
  • Psyc 1051 Interactive Study Guide - Tips for effective studying and test-taking.
  • PsychInfo - Resources for undergraduates including instructions for writing and formatting papers and posters, and information on graduate school and both traditional and non-traditional careers.
  • Psychology 111 : The Science of Mind and Behavior - A library tutorial which addresses finding, using, and citing common sources.
  • Publications - Psi Chi - Articles by and for students from publications of the National Honor Society.
  • Reading Reports of Empirical Studies - Tutorial on reading and understanding empirical research articles.
  • Seminar on the Teaching of Psychology - Program schedule has handouts of tips for TAs.
  • The Society for the Teaching of Psychology - Portal for teachers includes three e-books with advice, stories, and techniques.
  • Student Advice - General studying, writing, and career advice geared toward psychology undergraduates.
  • Student Resources - Has primers and tips for writing papers and links to career information. Also has a list of commonly used measures (scales).
  • Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS) - APA organization supporting psychology in high schools. Resources for students and teachers including bibliographies and lesson plans.
  • Teaching Resources - An archive of the Teaching Tips column, information about related books, and a collection of links, compiled by the American Psychological Society.
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