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2007-08-25
US:Health in schools-Fat and getting fatter - [education]
Aug 23rd 2007 | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
From The Economist print edition
Attempts to make schools healthier are faltering THE proportion of children in America who are overweight has tripled over the past 20 years and now exceeds 17%, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CD... -
2007-04-20
谁还需要哈佛或耶鲁? - [education]
谁还需要哈佛或耶鲁? 美国学生发现了求学英伦名校的优势 如果你看重的是学校的名气和教学质量,那么英国的牛津完全可以和美国的哈佛媲美。再将两者作比较,你发会现:一个刚入学哈佛的本科新生所面临的今后4年的学费和食宿等费用会高达18.58万美元;而该学生如在牛津攻读学位则只需3年时间,上学的所有开销包括往返英美的旅费大约仅为11.2万美元。 对于克里斯托弗•舒勒来说,来自牛津大学的诱惑是没有理由拒绝的。这位来自美国纳什维尔的20岁小伙子即将开始他在牛津的第三个学年,在这里他攻读的是法律和德国法律双学位。“即使算上国外留学的开销和居高不下的汇率,在牛津上大学还是要便宜些,” 舒勒说道。该校与他在美国本土曾首选的芝加哥大学相比显然具有成本优势。 如果美国孩子能有机会到大西洋彼岸享受异国的优秀教育,谁还会选择常春藤盟校或其他美国名牌大学呢?除了相对低廉的教育成本(见表... -
2007-03-30
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2007-02-22
home schooling - [education]
Social Concerns Of HomeschoolingSocial skills is an area of deep concern when... -
2007-02-22
Sex Education - [education]
Summary: Should children be given sex education in schools, or should this be the responsibility of the parents? How should it be taught?
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