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Education stories

• Students drop enthusiasm in study abroad programs November 21, 2009
  PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Economic reality and money problems may be cooling the enthusiasm of U.S. college students to study abroad, just two years after students’ interest in foreign study was at an all-time high.Four times as many students went abroad in the 2007-2008 academic year as 20 years ago, according to a survey of 985 schools released this week by the I […]
• Atheist student meetings grow on college campuses November 21, 2009
  AMES, Iowa — The sign sits propped on a wooden chair, inviting all comers: "Ask an Atheist.”Whenever a student gets within a few feet, Anastasia Bodnar waves and smiles, trying to make a good first impression before eyes drift down to a word many Americans rank down there with "socialist.”Bodnar is the happy face of atheism at Iowa State University […]
• Connors, Northeastern announce partnership November 21, 2009
  MUSKOGEE — Connors State College and Northeastern State University will combine their operations at the NSU-Muskogee campus, officials announced.The two schools have agreed to share the NSU campus and create a base of service for their combined 23 academic programs.NSU President Don Betz said the collaboration will help produce more college graduates to meet […]
• Jail price, vaccines, teeth make metro news November 21, 2009
  Here’s a recap of the week in metro news.• Crime. A man with big, fake front teeth robs a bank Monday in Warr AcresRead more on NewsOK.com […]
• Cuts may impact Edmond teacher positions November 21, 2009
  EDMOND — If funding cuts get any steeper, the Edmond School District will have to let go of teachers next year, Edmond school officials said this week.Read more on NewsOK.com […]