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