NEWSTALK 860 » education

After 51 Years of Marriage, Retired Great-Grandparents Are Going Back to College

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:42:53 +0000

You’re never too old to learn.

What Are the Most Educated Countries in the World?

Mike Adams — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:04:44 +0000

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released its Education at a Glance 2012 report, and two of its conclusions jumped out at us: 1) countries that spend more on education tend to have more highly educated populations, and 2) the more educated you are, the more likely you are to be employed.

While that may not sound too surprising, it’s an important reminder of just how valuable education is in the current globalized economy—especially following a calamity like the 2008 financial collapse and subsequent recession that America is still ever-so-slowly recovering from.

Taken as a whole, the report is a good indicator of which countries are the most educated, and, helpfully, the OECD showed us how they made those determinations.

Read More|Comment

What Type of School Provides Kids with the Best Education? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:27:12 +0000

Every child in the United States is entitled to a free public school education. However, according to a new survey from Gallup of 1012 adults, public schools rate lowest among all the education options children have.

Read More|Comment

Are Teachers Overpaid or Underpaid? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:43:49 +0000

Although it varies from state to state, the average salary of a public school teacher in the United States is about $50,000 a year. For comparison sake, the average full-time worker in any profession has a median personal income of about $39,000 a year. Are teachers getting the better end of the stick?

Read More|Comment

Twitter Helps Shy Students Take Part in Classroom Discussions Without Saying a Word

Shauna Wright — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:03:35 +0000

Twitter isn’t just a place for news or idle chatter. In fact, a new study reveals the microblogging service could be a powerful tool for educators, too.

Read More|Comment

Can Electricity Shock Your Brain Into Learning Faster? It Works for the Air Force

Shauna Wright — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:44:33 +0000

One of the toughest things to teach Air Force pilots who guide unmanned attack drones is how to accurately spot targets in complex radar images. Researchers, however, have found a way to cut that lengthy training time in half.

Delivering a mild electrical current to pilots’ brains through EEG electrodes placed on the scalp — a process called transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) — can accelerate learning and improve pilot accuracy. In addition, that accuracy is sustained for up to 40 minutes, whereas it otherwise typically declines after 20 minutes.

Read More|Comment

5 Great Educational Apps for Kids

Paula Kashtan — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:12:22 +0000

Ever given a five-year-old with an iPad a dirty look? Silently tsk tsk-ed in your head? Hold onto your judgment for a minute – they're not all playing Angry Birds. In fact, there are tons of apps out there that are all about learning. Here, we round up the best in a variety of categories. [...]