European regulators have told British Airways, american Airlines and Spain's Iberia that they could be forced to give up valuable take-off and landing slots if they want their long-planned transatlantic tie-up to go ahead

Nearly 30% of school employees have faced false allegations by a pupil, a survey of teachers and support staff suggests.

Millions of adults across the world think evolutionary theories should be taught alongside creationism in schools, a survey suggests.

Children as young as 10 are to be offered careers advice under a government pilot in seven areas of England.

Khawar Malik had written just one 10-page paper in four years at DuVal High school in Lanham, and his teacher had given him an entire year to finish it.

Theodore R. Sizer, 77, a leading progressive educator who promoted the creation of "essential schools" to improve public education one school at a time and who thought that teachers function best as mentors or coaches to their students, died Oct. 21 at his home in Harvard, Mass. He had colon cancer.

After days of frantic blogging on the latest D.C. schools crisis and trading speculation with interested readers, I find it refreshing to visit three educators who are making major changes in two of the city's lowest-performing high schools. Unlike me and many of the people I exchange comments with,...

A growing number of teachers are using the no-cost educational material on iTunes U to plan their courses. eSchool News reports: "iTunes University's role in higher education has changed from a platform for lecture videos to a source for homework, quiz, and lesson ideas for professors in search of new ways to teach old subjects... Students at some schools use iTunes daily to watch and review faculty lectures, but professors say the site also has become a critical source for lesson planning." iTunes U has certainly been an amazing resource for independent learners. Hopefully its growing popularity among professors will lead to improved instruction and course content. As teachers examine polished video lessons from peers around the country, they're sure to pick up new ideas. See Also: OpenCourseWare Essentials Give Distance Learning a Try with Free Online Classes More Teachers Turn to iTunes University originally appeared on About.com Distance Learning on Sunday, October

Many states now offer online charter school programs to residents at no cost. By enrolling in an online charter school, your child may be able to earn a high school diploma or make up missed credits without falling behind in a traditional school. How do you choose an online charter school? The six steps in this article can help. See Also: State-by-State List of Free Online Charter Schools Online Charter School Basics How to Choose an Online Charter School originally appeared on About.com Distance Learning on Saturday, October 24th, 2009 at 02:27:38.Permalink | Comment | Email this

If you plan on a career in academia, you'll likely attend a great many academic conferences. Intended to provide professionals a means of gathering to disseminate their research, conferences are an important resource for professional development, advancement, and networking. Inside Higher Ed's Eszter Hargittai discusses how to take advantage of academic conferences. Dos and Don?ts of Attending Conferences originally appeared on About.com Graduate school on Monday, October 19th, 2009 at 17:19:51.Permalink | Comment | Email this