Over-supply of teachers leave many looking for jobs

http://newsok.com/national-teacher-shortage-gives-way-to-educator-glut/article/3417548

The current state of adjunct professors

http://chronicle.com/article/Love-of-Teaching-Draws/48845/

New Technology not always helpful in learning basics

Although technology in the classroom is ever evolving, teachers need to choose learning aids carefully and stick to traditional methods of teaching as well, an educational technology expert said.

Bernie Dodge, professor of educational technology at San Diego State University cautioned teachers not to get caught up in new technological fads, but instead keep teaching the main goal at the the Nancy O' Brian Lectureship Thursday.

"We have more tools, more new technology, more things that are free than we've ever had in the past," said Dodge."The key thing is engagement and fun learning comes from interaction ... with content and with each other."

For the complete article, visit normantranscript.com.

News aggregated from The Norman Transcript.

Palin stops at Norman's Hastings for book signing next month

http://www.normantranscript.com/localnews/local_story_318021559

Dance Marathon fashion show to raise money for Children's Miracle Network

http://newsok.com/ou-fashion-show-to-benefit-childrens-miracle-network/article/3417194

Graduation requirements to change is approved by school board

High school students might be required to complete an extra physical science course starting with next years freshman class if approved by school board later this year.

"Currently students need three science credits to graduate," said Jeff Patterson, district science coordinator. "Students will still need three science credits to graduate the only difference would be one of them has to be a physical science."

Students will have many options of science classes to choose to meet this requirement.

If approved, this new requirement will begin with the class graduating in 2014.

News aggregated from Newsok.com

Moore students remember Veterans Day Wednesday

http://newsok.com/moore-plans-program-for-veterans-day/article/3415182

College students participate in anti-abortion rally at state Capitol Friday

http://newsok.com/oklahoma-college-students-protest-abortion-disclosure-bill/article/3415388

Increase in college enrollment, especially 2-year colleges

More young Americans are enrolled in college than ever before according to a new report released by the Pew Research Center.

Around 40 percent or 11.5 million of 18-24 year olds attended college in October 2008. Community colleges are seeing increasing enrollment with growing rates around 10 percent and have been higher on other campuses, while four year colleges enrollment is staying constant.

"It's not just middle-aged people coming back to school and very poor people any more," said Mike Grace, 24, a student at Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, N.C., who plans to transfer to nearby North Carolina State next spring. "I'm seeing what I would consider to be relatively rich kids coming to school."

For more information on college enrollment numbers visit the Pew Research Center website.

News aggregated from USA Today.

Oklahoma Regents request $27.5 million from Legislature in 2010

http://newsok.com/oklahoma-regents-to-ask-for-more-funding/article/3414494

Obama plans to exchange stimulus money for new education laws

http://newsok.com/obama-plan-swaps-cash-for-change-in-education/article/3414441

Learning Abroad

Plans to renovate a former convent in Arzzo, Italy as a OU living center were discussed at the OU Board of Regents meeting Tuesday in Lawton.
The convent was built in the 1300s and will house around 300 students over a one year period, including two semesters and the summer, Boren said.
"Some students are hesitant to study abroad by themselves, as are some parents of students," Boren said.
The renovation will take two years to complete and cost $4.7 million.

Information aggregated from newsok.com

400 plus colleges and universities close in Pakistan

http://chronicle.com/article/Colleges-Across-Pakistan-Shut/48892/

Changing university technologies challenge students

http://chronicle.com/article/Audio-When-IT-Grows-Can-You/48810/

Some colleges offer three year degrees

Some colleges are offering three-year degree programs which means less tuition money for students and parents to pay.

With the economy down and college enrollment up, students and parents are looking for ways to save money on college tuition any ways they can. The idea of eliminating a year off of a typical four-year journey is an added plus for some colleges including Franklin & Marshall, Hartwick, and Manchester Colleges, and Southern New Hampshire.

"We can gnash our teeth all we want, but it is going to be harder and harder to draw students who can make the investment or want to make the investment" in a private-college degree, said John A. Fry, president of Franklin and Marshal College. "We have to innovate."

For more information on three year degree colleges and programs read the complete article at the Chronicle for Higher Education website chronicle.com.

Information gathered from chronicle.com

Rose State College finished first annual Treadmill-athon

http://newsok.com/rose-state-college-students-go-the-distance-for-health/article/3412733

More educational cuts in Oklahoma next month

http://newsok.com/oklahoma-schools-face-more-cutbacks/article/3413146

Audas named OU Homecoming parade grand marshal

Special assistant to OU President David L. Boren for international partnerships, Millie C. Audas, served as grand marshal of the University of Oklahoma Homecoming Parade Saturday.

Audas has helped international students become acquainted with OU for over three decades working with students from over 100 countries.

"Every year I have been in the parade with international students, and it’s really good that OU sends its students all over the world, too,” Audas said. "They wear their nationality’s clothing and carry flags of their country with them at the parade, which always brings a very different component to the parade.”
For information on the University of Oklahoma's study abroad program visit http://www.ou.edu/ea/home.html.

Information gathered from newsok.com

Norman Bond Issue vote scheduled for Dec. 8

http://www.normantranscript.com/schools

New Incentives for students at Capitol Hill Elementary School

The Oklahoma City Police opened a game center this week at 3816 S Robinson Ave for Capitol Hill Elementary School as an encouragement to keep kids in school and create better relationships between police officers and residents.

The Police Athletic League Center, or PAL centers, which are more common in big cities are commonly stocked with games such as PlayStation, Nintendo Wii, air hockey, and more.

The games are for select students as a reward for having good school attendance and behavior.

"Our goal is to make these kids good leaders, keep them on the right path, keep them out of crime, and make sure they are staying in school," police Captain Bryan Jennings said.

For more information on the new PAL center in Oklahoma City read the complete article at newsok.com.

$3 million increase for Oklahoma's Promise Scholarship

http://newsok.com/income-proof-may-change-for-oklahomas-promise-scholarships/article/3411220

University enrollment spikes while economy falls in Canada

http://chronicle.com/blogPost/Canada-Sees-Its-Largest-Gain/8570/

Australia likely to see decline in International Enrollment

Australia is likely to see a 10 percent drop in international student enrollment according to a report by Hobson Asia-Pacific.

The decline of students from India will be a large contributor to that percentage.

"If the drop in inquiries during the last quarter continues, then the drop in enrollments in the second semester of 2010 could be double digit," said David Harrington, managing director of Hobson Asia-Pacific, a company representing 14 universities.

The education demand in Australia continues as inquiries from China and India are made, and China's inquiries are up 15 percent, according to the report.

For more information visit the Chronicle of Higher Education website, www.chronicle.com.

OCU law school students receive practical experience

http://newsok.com/oklahoma-city-university-law-school-will-work-to-free-not-guilty/article/3409863

Budget cuts target health community and more

http://newsok.com/oklahoma-budget-cuts-have-effect-on-services/article/3409992

Library media specialists needed in Oklahoma

Many schools in Oklahoma are having a hard time finding library media specialists since many are nearing retirement according to the state's director of library media.

Of the nearly 2,000 school libraries in the state only two percent have a library media specialist less than one-fifth of the time, which violates state standards and will affect their accreditation report.

Filling those positions is vital since library media specialists do much more than help students check out books, said Perri Applegate, director of library media for the state Education Department.

The Education Department of Oklahoma has teamed up with the Oklahoma Library Association to promote the profession of library media specialists and the importance it has in education.

Low standardized math scores question No Child Left Behind results

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/15/education/15math.html?hpw

Second phase of Gaylord Hall dedicated Tuesday

http://newsok.com/ous-gaylord-hall-continues-growth/article/3408806?custom_click=lead_story_title

More contries offering distance education and online classes at the college level

More and more countries are looking to further students education by offering distace education or online classes at a lower cost than traditional colleges or univeristies.
Countries like India and China are exploring online efforts with support of their governments and looking at models of free courses developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for guidance.
Britian is considered the leader in this technology due to the Open University, a free-education University established in 1971 that broadcasts lectures on the BBC.
The program still needs to develop a sustainable business model, David Vincent, pro-vice-chancellor for strategy and external affairs said.
For more information on online education and the steps universities are taking to include it visit The Chronicle for Higher Education's webite, chronicle.com.

Transgenders seek Rights on Over 300 College and University Campuses

http://chronicle.com/article/Changing-Genders-Changing/48733/

Some Community College Students struggle to Receive Federal Loans

http://chronicle.com/blogPost/Some-Community-College/8402/

Oklahoma Senator offers amendment to End Federal Support for Political Science Programs

Oklahoma Republican Sen. Tom A. Coburn introduced an amendment that caused controversy Wednesday aiming to cut off federal support of the National Science Foundation's political science program.

Several political science organizations such as the American Political Science Association responded to concerns sent via e-mail and Twitter about the amendment in works offered by Coburn.

"Political Science would be better left to pundits and voters," Don Tatro, Coburn's press secretary said. "Federal research dollars should go to scientists who work on finding solutions for people with severe disabilities or the next generation biofuels, or engineering breakthroughs."

For more information about the amendment being pushed by Coburn visit www.chronicle.com.

Government-Backed Foreign Universities Strive while U.S. struggles through Hard TImes

http://chronicle.com/article/In-Tough-Times/48605/

Teachers-preparation programs should be among Universities most Important Responsibilities according to Education Secretary

http://chronicle.com/article/Education-Secretary-Praises/48779/

Community Colleges Enter Study to Increase Graduation rate with Grant Help

Several community colleges across the U.S. are entering a two-year effort to study how they can increase graduation rates at a lower cost per student with a one million dollar grant.

The Lumina Foundation, a private organization dedicated to improving college completion rates, and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are providing the money for this grant reaching out to eight community colleges in the U.S. including Oklahoma City Community College.

President Obama has proposed spending $12 billion over the next ten years in order to increase conditions and programs at community colleges with the goal of graduation five million more people.

With the help of this grant, the goal of the project is to increase voluntary accountability in over a dozen community colleges with in the next two years.

University Youtube channels add content from International Institutions

http://chronicle.com/blogPost/YouTube-EDU-Goes-International/8305/

Students Reliant on "Smart Drugs" during Exam time may face routine Tests

http://chronicle.com/article/At-Exam-Time-Students-May/48656/

Recession hits College Graduates harder than High-School Dropouts

http://chronicle.com/blogPost/College-Grads-See-Heavy-Job/8320/

College College Admission Officials face Challenges in increasing Online Education

College Admission Officials are facing new challenges as online education is increasing among secondary school students.

As secondary education curriculum now includes more online education options, college admissions officials will need to develop a way to evaluate the course work in regards to average classroom work.

In 2000, only 50,000 students participated in online coursework as opposed to two million in 2008.

"It's going to drastically change over time what a classroom looks like," said Brian Lekander, program manager for Star Schools, a distance-education initiative in the U.S. Education Department's of Innovation and Improvement. Knowing what online programs different high schools offer and what type of students are engaging in these programs serve as important context for admission officials evaluating applications. For more information on this, visit The Chronicle of Higher Education's website.

Guarantee of "Great Job" with University of Regina Degree

http://chronicle.com/blogPost/Canadian-University-Offers-a/8282/

Admission Officials look to Recruit new Adult Students

Competition for recruiting adult students has increased as more adults are returning to four year colleges.

Admission officials are looking for tips to increase adult numbers into undergraduate classes.

In a seminar sponsored by the National Association of College Admission Counseling, Brenda K. Harms, a client consultant with a higher-education marketing company in Iowa, offered tips admission offices could use to help increase enrollment among adults.

Harms told admission officials to think more creatively and use tips such as asking current students to invite a friend to class, spend time in the community making connections with businesses and temporary employment agencies, contact every adult who has applied with in the last year, and offering resume-writing workshops for adult students and one guest.

For more more tips on what admission can take "right not" visit the Chronicle of Higher Education web site.

90 percent of Universities see Increase in Financial Aid Applications

http://chronicle.com/article/9-Out-of-10-Colleges-Saw/48594/

Half of US Community Colleges should Prepare for Financial Hardship

http://chronicle.com/article/State-Directors-of-Community/48586/

College Officials and High-school Counselors Weigh Pros and Cons of National Tests

Debates between high school counselors and college enrollment officials continued at the National Association of College Admission Counseling's annual conference Thursday in regards to entrance exam standards into higher education institutions.

This year's annual conference in Baltimore will focus on ways for students to better prepare for standardized tests and a test-optional program including alternatives ways to get into colleges or universities other than taking the SAT or ACT tests.

Although counselors and enrollment officials may differ in their view of admission entrance exams, they share a common goal of higher education for students across the country.

"The sessions will include discussions of what can result from test-optional admission...as well as the viewpoint that while tests can't give you everything, they can give you something," said David A. Hawkins, NACAC's director of public policy.

For more answers about the current state of national standardized tests from Hawkins, visit The Chronicle for Higher Education website, chronicle.com.