Amendment would create opportunities for people without high ...

A proposed legislative amendment by the Cabinet would create opportunities for people with no high-school degree to pursue a college education. "As long as the applicant is above 25 years of age and has at least four years of working experience, he or she could qualify to take the college entrance exam," Cabinet spokesman Cheng Wen-tsang (G) said at a press conference following the Cabinet's weekly meeting yesterday. The proposed amendment to the Supplementary and Continuing Education Law (ɲߤζiױШ|k) was inspired by the Swedish education system, in which a greater number of people have access to college-level education, Cheng said. The amendment will be submitted to the legislature for final approval next week, he said. Another proposed amendment to the law suggested that cram schools, with the exception of kindergartens, would be prohibited from taking in children below the age of six.

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EDUCATION High school scholars compete for trivia title

The public is invited to the 20th Pender County Public Library Quiz Bowl at 4 p.m. Feb. 7 in the Public Meeting Room at 103 S. Cowan St., Burgaw. Teams from the Early College, Pender, Topsail and Trask Senior high schools are preparing for the annual competition. Come and compare your academic knowledge with our local high school scholars. Just remember, you are not allowed to say the answers out loud! For more information, call Ann Mendenhall at 259-1234 briefly Groundhog Job Shadow Day: Students across America get the chance to "shadow" a workplace mentor as he or she goes through a day on the job Feb. 2. Area businesses interested in hosting a student for a job shadow experience can call the following Career Development Coordinators: Colleen Pate, Pender Early College, 232-1759; Nancy Neill, Trask High School, 602-6810; and Dyann Rowell, Pender High School, 259-0162.

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High price tag main obstacle for black males' education

College's high price tag - not poor outreach efforts or negative attitudes at Maryland colleges - is the primary barrier to black males' access to and success within the state's higher education institutions, officials and students said. Their comments came in response to a report presented to the University System of Maryland Board of Regents on Wednesday that found black men were the poorest performing demographic in Maryland's higher education system. According to the report, two major causes of underperformance are a widespread feeling reported by black men that they live on the fringe of the campus community and an attitude enforced by peers early on that education is uncool. But of all the reasons in the 58-page report, developed by 49 task force members and derived from the experiences of various students, the task force named the cost of attending college in Maryland as the major hurdle to academic well-being.

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State High Vision Holds Special Meeting With Education Secretary

STATE COLLEGE -- A group opposed to the State College High School renovation plan took their concerns directly to the State Secretary of Education Monday. State High Vision members had a face-to-face meeting with secretary Gerald Zahorchak hoping to, once again, put a stop to the project. The group told Zahorchak that they believe the school district has failed to properly follow procedure with the renovation project by not doing a district-wide facilities study. According to Ron McGlaughlin, one of the there people at the meeting, they also expressed concern over what they say are a "lack of plans" for the south building. McGlauglin said the secretary promised to take a "direct look" at their concerns, however, he didn't give a specific time frame for when he would respond to them.

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Sino-UK education cooperation reaches new high

Sino-UK education exchanges and cooperation reached a new high in 2006 with the Second Sino-UK Education Summit held in London last April and a series of agreements signed, a senior Chinese Embassy official said in London on Thursday. The agreements signed between the two countries included those on scholarship of excellence, the internship of Chinese students in UK, vocational and technical education cooperation, Wang Yongda, educational minister-counselor, said at a reception held by the Education Section of Chinese Embassy celebrating Chinese New Year which falls on Feb. 18. The counselor said that over 50 Chinese education delegations visited UK, learning the mechanisms of UK in facilitating education development, with all these benefiting China in developing its own education.

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Akoya Cultured Pearl 6.5-7.0mm Earrings w/ Diamond (.14ctw)

These cultured pearl and diamond stud earrings are a timeless classic, an elegant and versatile addition to any woman's fine jewelry collection. They feature luminous Akoya cultured pearls, paired beautifully with round diamonds that hang down slightly below the ear in a prong setting, where they catch and reflect the light with every turn of the head. Akoya cultured pearls are known for their high quality and deep, beautiful luster. The pearls in these earrings can be expected to range between 6.5 and 7mm. They are well matched and have good luster with slight to medium spotting, which would be difficult to notice unless compared side-by-side with a flawless Akoya cultured pearl. A little more formal than classic pearl studs, these earrings are just right for evenings and special occasions. The earrings are set on posts of 18k yellow gold, the highest quality choice for gold jewelry because of its durability and its excellent color. Secure push back closures with tension rings hold the earrings in place.

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Oregon Department of Education to Review Public Survey Results on ...

(SALEM) - The Oregon Department of Education will present the findings of an unprecedented public engagement process at the State Board meeting on Thursday. The results cover more than 5,000 responses from 300+ school and community meetings across the state on the details of the Board's proposal to increase Oregon's high school graduation requirements. The report also includes comments from more than 1,000 surveys filled out on the ODE website. In addition, the department received over 500 letters, emails, and meeting comments on the high school diploma changes. “I am very pleased with the incredible response we have received," Superintendent Susan Castillo said. “Everyone in the state was very engaged in the discussions, and I am confident that we have strong support as the State Board prepares to move forward on making Oregon's high schools ready for the demands of the 21st century." A summary of the feedback is below: Response to changes in the diploma was positive.

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Higher education has major role in high school reform movement

FARMINGTON -- Regional universities and community colleges need to better define expectations for high school graduates.Once higher education does that, high schools can better prepare college-bound students, a national educator told local principals and superintendents Tuesday."Regional universities and community colleges need to be telling you what is considered college-ready in math and literacy," said Gene Bottoms, senior vice president of the Southern Regional Education Board.Arkansas is one of 16 member states in the Atlanta-based organization."Higher education has an obligation to make it clear what you need to know and to produce teachers who understand that," Bottoms told more than 100 administrators from schools in Benton, Washington and Madison counties, meeting at the Northwest Arkansas Education Services Cooperative."K-12 can't get kids ready until (higher education) gets its act together on math, writing and language arts," Bottoms said.

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