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Showing posts with label education. Show all posts
Showing posts with label education. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Fresh And New Inventions In Cheating [Pic] | I Am Bored
Fresh And New Inventions In Cheating [Pic] | I Am Bored:
Source: http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=65116
Fresh And New Inventions In Cheating [Pic]. Who said American students aren`t inventive?
Source: http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=65116
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Obama tells students of plans to ease loan burden - Yahoo! News:
By Ian Simpson | Reuters – 8 hrs ago
Obama tells students of plans to ease loan burden
By Ian Simpson | Reuters – 8 hrs agoArticle found at: http://news.yahoo.com/obama-acts-ease-burden-student-loans-001017820.htmlDENVER (Reuters) - President Barack Obama vowed on Wednesday to take steps to ease the burden of student loans, potentially helping cash-strapped college graduates in a tough U.S. economy."I want America to have the most highly skilled workers doing the most advanced work. I want us to win the future," Obama told an audience of about 4,000 students at the University of Colorado-Denver."So that means we should be doing everything we can to put a college education within reach for every American."In line with an announcement on Tuesday, Obama said he planned to speed up a plan to cap student loan payments at 10 percent of income, bringing it forward to start in 2012 instead of 2014.The White House estimates the loan changes could cut monthly payments for 1.6 million graduates.Americans owe more on student loans than on outstanding credit card debt, and total loans outstanding are slated to exceed $1 trillion this year, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.The rise in private student lending and growing debt defaults have also been highlighted by Occupy Wall Street protesters.Under the plan, student debt will also be forgiven after 20 years, compared with 25 years under current law.More than 36 million Americans have federal student loan debt, but only 450,000 have taken advantage of the existing income-based repayment program.Obama will also make changes to allow 6 million students to bundle together certain federal loans to allow a single monthly payment. The move would reduce the risk of default caused by juggling several debts.The option will be open from January. Those that take it up will also get a 0.5 percentage point cut in the interest rate on some of their loans, lowering monthly payments and potentially saving them hundreds of dollars in interest.
The loans initiative was the third such move by Obama in as many days, following action to aid homeowners and boost hiring of military veterans. The White House wants to show Obama is an activist president battling a "do-nothing" Congress.The loan changes do not require approval by Congress.Republican lawmakers blocked a $447 billion jobs plan put forward by Obama last month, citing among other reasons its increases in some taxes.Students helped push Obama into the White House in 2008. As he campaigns for re-election in 2012, Obama's public approval ratings have fallen near 40 percent, the low of his presidency, largely because of discontent with his economic stewardship.Obama was wrapping up a swing through western states that will be vital to his re-election campaign in 2012.(Writing by Ian Simpson; Editing by Jerry Norton)
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Friday, October 7, 2011
Cheating In High School: Volume 1 By Swoozie
This is something that educators should keep in mind. Other than the swear words this is generally a good insight on what students can, will, and do do to get decent grades without absorbing the material.
I found it at: http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=64406
I found it at: http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=64406
Friday, September 30, 2011
California Teacher Punishes Student For...
Really? How can it not be dealing with religion? If you have a problem with it at least be truthful about it. And hurting the students by taking away points that they have rightfully earned is the worst idea ever as punishment for saying something that you don't like. Not even a swear word. This is one of the stupidest things I have ever heard.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
RIP
RIP!!!
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:-Knowing when to come in out of the rain; - Why the early bird gets the worm;- Life isn't always fair; - And maybe it was my fault. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies, don't spend more than you can earn and adults, not children, are in charge. His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition. Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion. Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault. Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement. Common Sense was preceded in death, by his parents, Truth and Trust, by his wife Discretion, his daughter Responsibility, and his son, Reason. He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights,I Want It Now,Someone Else Is To Blame,I'm A Victim.Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, do nothing!
-Author Unkown
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:-Knowing when to come in out of the rain; - Why the early bird gets the worm;- Life isn't always fair; - And maybe it was my fault. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies, don't spend more than you can earn and adults, not children, are in charge. His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition. Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion. Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault. Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement. Common Sense was preceded in death, by his parents, Truth and Trust, by his wife Discretion, his daughter Responsibility, and his son, Reason. He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights,I Want It Now,Someone Else Is To Blame,I'm A Victim.Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, do nothing!
-Author Unkown
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