Posted February 9th, 2012
by Charlotte Draper
Serving the nation with respect and merit as a Coast Guard member makes you eligible for Online Coast Guard Education Programs. These benefits include scholarships for active duty Coast Guard members. Colleges and universities also have counselors that help answer Coast Guard member’s queries about online degree programs and educational benefits.
Benefits for Coast Guard Members
Many school’s websites help Coast Guard members find online education programs and benefits; these benefits may also be available to spouses, partners, family members and veterans of Coast Guard. Thi
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Tags: Education Programs, Guard Education, Guard Education Programs, Programs Posted in Education Tips
Posted February 8th, 2012
by Caleb Macdougall
Ofsted said, in some secondaries, there were no opportunities to develop programming skills
The teaching of information and communications technology (ICT) is inadequate in a fifth of secondary schools in England, Ofsted says.
Inspectors said teachers lacked the expertise and confidence to teach more demanding topics properly.
The report said areas such as databases and programming were poorly taught, with some pupils making more progress outside lessons than in them.
Schools Minister Nick Gibb said ICT teaching was “far too patchy”.
Of the 74 secondary schools visited between 2008 and 2011, achievement was good or outstanding in just 27 of the schools, satisfactory in 33 and inadequate in 14.
In 30 of the schools, nearly half of students reached the age of 16 without adequate foundation for further study or training in ICT and related subjects.
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Tags: Secondary, Secondary Schools Posted in Education Info
Posted February 4th, 2012
by Sofia Helpman
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The 9 February 2012 edition of The Biz Quiz is now available. Good luck everyone!
Launch the Biz Quiz – 9 February 2012
Download printable version (pdf)
Tags: 2012, Biz Quiz, February 2012 Posted in Learning Guide
Posted January 25th, 2012
by Caleb Macdougall
Packt recently announced the release of Ext JS 4 First Look which is a practical step-by-step tutorial explaining the many new features of Ext JS 4 and how to use them. Written by Loiane Groner, the book is a guide to facilitate easy migration from Ext JS 3 to Ext JS 4.
Ext JS 4 is a pure JavaScript application framework that works everywhere from IE6 to Chrome 11. It enables developers to create the best cross-platform applications using nothing but a browser, and has a phenomenal API. It features expanded functionality, plugin-free charting, and a new MVC architecture making it the best Ext JS yet.
Ext JS 4 First Look starts off by introducing Ext JS 4, highlighting the differences between Ext JS 4 and the previous versions.
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Tags: Ext, Ext Js Posted in Education Info
Posted January 24th, 2012
by Charlotte Draper
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A proposed new definition of autism could exclude many people now classified as having the disorder.
News reports from around the country say that the definition of the disability is being reassessed by a panel appointed by the American Psychiatric Association. The group is wrapping up work on the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which The New York Times reports is the manual’s first major revision in 17 years.
The Times talked to Dr. Fred R.
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Tags: Exclude, Exclude Diagnosis Posted in Education Tips