Nov 6, 2009 - University adds Twitter to curriculum Australia's Griffith University makes Twitter education part of the mandatory courseload for journalism students. (SWITCHED.com)

Nov 4, 2009 - Dell photo contest for students asks, "Where Do You Like to Learn?" Email a photo of your favorite learning spot to DELL Education for a chance at a tablet PC for your school classroom and Dell's new Latitude 2100 netbook for yourself. Enter by November 15th, then you can help with the online voting. (DELL Education Blog)

Oct 19, 2009 - Financial Literacy Challenge awarding scholarships to high school teams The Financial Literacy Challenge is an online quiz competition, powered by the Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation and University of Florida Students in Free Enterprise Team. First round ends October 21st. (PR Web)

Oct 15, 2009 - Facebook 'cuts student drop-outs' Several colleges in England are reporting that social networking websites such as Facebook are helping to reduce college drop-out rates. (BBC News)

Oct 8, 2009 - This year's Thriving Student Achiever will be awarded $17,000 in place of the standard $2,500 award. Nearly 250 students with cystic fibrosis (CF) are receiving educational funding this academic year through the SolvayCARES Scholarship program. You can help by voting for the 2009 Thriving Student Achiever. Voting ends October 15th. (SolvayCARES Scholarship)

Oct 2, 2009 - Visa uses sports to mix fun with financial literacy Financial powerhouse Visa is reaching out to youth and adults through video games to teach financial literacy. (Adventures In Education)

Sep 28, 2009 - PBS Foundation Receives $1 Million Ford Foundation Grant for New PBS Digital Learning Library The PBS Digital Learning Library will be a comprehensive source of "learning objects," including video, audio, images, games, and interactive learning activities designed specifically for classroom use, delivered to teachers exclusively through local PBS stations. (PBS Teachers)

Sep 24, 2009 - Should A College Applicant 'Friend' An Admissions Officer? 71 Percent of college admissions officers say that they or another admissions officer at their school have received a Facebook or MySpace friend request from an applicant. (The New York Times)

Sep 3, 2009 - President Barack Obama to Make Historic Speech to America's Students At 12:00 p.m., Eastern Time (ET), September 8, 2009, President Barack Obama will deliver a national address to the students of America. C-SPAN and White House Web Site to Broadcast Speech Live. (The U.S. Department of Education)

Aug 7, 2009 - College graduates: don't forget about health insurance Once you graduate from college, you will most likely be uninsured, and unknowingly, you will be in the market for health insurance. (Adventures In Education)

Aug 6, 2009 - Children of the Recession School counselors are starting to see the impact of the recession in their students. The obvious and public face of the recession is seen with adults who've lost income or housing, but seldom do we hear or see the younger victims - the children who have been affected. (Adventures In Education)

Jul 9, 2009 - President Honors Outstanding Science, Math, and Engineering Teachers and Mentors President Obama today named more than 100 science, math, and engineering teachers and mentors as recipients of two prestigious Presidential Awards for Excellence. (The White House)

Jul 8, 2009 - College - It's not too late! Still grappling with the decisions of if and where to attend college? Don't fret; it may not be too late to apply for admission or for financial aid. (Adventures In Education)

Jun 16, 2009 - Calling all Baltimore teachers Baltimore schools have asked the Teach for America program to nearly double the number of college graduates they intend to send to city classrooms over the next two years. (Adventures In Education)

Jun 11, 2009 - Stimulus Money Can Help Pay Student Loans The National Health Services Corps will provide up to $50,000 each in tax-free tuition-loan repayments to doctors, dentists and mental health professionals who agree to spend two years working in an area facing a shortage of medical professionals. (10 News TV)

Jun 10, 2009 - How Much Money Should I Borrow for College? The key is to align student debt with expected income upon graduation. That means future musicians, for example, would be wise to borrow less than, say, future engineers. (U.S. News and World Report)

Jun 8, 2009 - Anything but standard For three decades, Hopkins and Vanderbilt University have run a variety of research projects and have found that young students with exceptional math SAT scores tend to excel in careers in science, technology, engineering or math, while those showing remarkable abilities on verbal SAT tests pursued careers around languages, arts, literature, and the humanities. (Adventures In Education)

Jun 4, 2009 - Pact for College? Three Central High School graduates are relying on friendship and mutual support to thumb their noses at what history and circumstance would typically have them believe about their chances of going to college. (Adventures In Education)

Apr 29, 2009 - Total submersion for middle-schoolers Hammond's Scott Middle School near Chicago is implementing an innovative submarine simulation program designed to spark interest in advanced scientific and mathematic concepts among middle school students. (Adventures In Education)

Apr 28, 2009 - Light at the end of the classroom Amidst economic turmoil, more and more people are leaving their seemingly uncertain career paths to become educators instead. (Adventures In Education)

Apr 15, 2009 - Video games - a lighter side to the recession? "Layoff" is a new video game created by Dartmouth professor, Mary Flanagan, to expose "the outrages of the financial crisis and subsequent bailout." (Adventures In Education)

Mar 27, 2009 - April is Financial Literacy Month Are you ready? Make AIE your Financial Literacy Web site. (Adventures In Education)

Mar 23, 2009 - Service to America Volunteering is a great way to make a difference in your community and a good way to get a taste of the work environment. Not only that, but time spent volunteering looks great on a college application. (Adventures In Education)

Mar 9, 2009 - FedEx Office Provides Free Resume Printing on March 10 FedEx Office will host "FedEx Office Free Resume Printing Day" on March 10, 2009, offering to print up to 25 copies of each customer's resume for free. (Yahoo Finance)

Feb 27, 2009 - Teachers streamline transition to high school classrooms In the first days of the school year, teachers must assess their new students to determine what they have learned in previous classes, how they learned it, and if the students may need additional support to be successful. (Adventures In Education)

Feb 24, 2009 - Economic times dictate a new job description for librarians - employment guide? Librarians at North Carolina public libraries will soon be taking on more responsibility by helping patrons conduct job searches and make contact with employers. (Adventures In Education)

Feb 24, 2009 - Texas residents get extra help with FAFSA this month! To help Texas students and families understand the FAFSA form, volunteers from colleges and universities, THECB, and TG Ambassadors will be on-hand to answer general questions and manage a phone bank during live telecasts in certain Texas cities. (Adventures In Education)

Feb 23, 2009 - Patching the middle school science gap Dell is partnering with the University of Texas to award $50,000 to college students with ideas that can better the world. College students from anywhere in the world can enter through February 20, 2009. (Adventures In Education)

Feb 2, 2009 - Dell and UT offering $50,000 for social innovation idea Dell is partnering with the University of Texas to award $50,000 to college students with ideas that can better the world. College students from anywhere in the world can enter through February 20, 2009. (Adventures In Education)

Jan 30, 2009 - Community service = financial aid? The college tuition burden may be eased a bit if a recent bill passes. The bill would allow individuals a refundable credit for higher education expenses provided the individuals perform at least 100 hours of community service. (Adventures In Education)

Jan 29, 2009 - Outstanding School Counselors recognized On January 28, 2009, 10 school counselors were flown to Washington, D.C., to celebrate being recognized as the best school counselors in the country. (Adventures In Education)