http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_education/ Join the conversation about education and help others find their way. Find scholarships and financial aid for university. Learn more about what's happening in education and policies affecting minorities and women. Learn more about study techniques and skills that get results in education. 2008-08-15T19:34:54+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_education/archives/001810choose_a_preschool_that_emphasizes_the_five_cs.html Pre-schools are playing a greater role than ever in preparing young children for school readiness and to be productive members of the workforce. But what do you look for when trying to select the right pre-school? The best pre-school will... Education Resources Editor 2008-08-15T19:34:54+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_education/archives/001791more_investment_in_management_needed_to_help_outofschool_time_providers_take_programs_to_next_level.html Organizations providing out-of-school time (OST) services for children need additional investment in administrative management capacity in order to most effectively support, develop and expand their programs, according to a new report just released by The Wallace Foundation. Education News Editor 2008-07-25T11:58:03+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_education/archives/001793teaching_in_a_disruptive_classroom.html Marvin Druger, Syracuse University, shares his college teaching experiences and how to deal with inappropriate behavior in an article published in the 2008 Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education. Education Resources Editor 2008-07-24T12:00:23+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_education/archives/001792common_wisdom_about_troubled_youth_debunked_when_race_considered.html One of the most widely accepted beliefs about the differences between troubled boys and girls may need to be revised, according to new research. Experts have long believed that girls tend to internalize their problems, becoming depressed or anxious, while boys externalize, turning to violence against people or property. But a new study found that this didn’t hold true for some African-American youth. Education News Editor 2008-07-24T11:59:25+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_education/archives/001790back_to_school_parents_read_aloud_to_your_kids_say_experts.html Research shows that whether a child has been read aloud to on a regular basis is the single biggest predictor of a child's success in learning to read, says University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Associate Professor of education Kathleen Martin, Ph.D.]]> Education Resources Editor 2008-07-24T11:53:57+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_education/archives/001778returning_students_need_their_zzzs_to_succeed.html Parents can help their children get off to a good start this school year by getting them back on a school sleep schedule before classes start, according to sleep experts from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.... Education Resources Editor 2008-07-18T03:23:06+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_education/archives/001774schools_planning_special_events_enriching_curriculum_for_presidential_debate.html While the University of Mississippi busily prepares to host the first presidential debate of the 2008 campaign, public schools in north Mississippi also are planning to capitalize on the excitement generated by the event. Picture a parade of adorable kindergarten... Education News Editor 2008-07-13T23:19:12+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_education/archives/001773keeping_adolescents_safe_online.html While the Internet affords teens the opportunity to quickly research topics, get homework help, expand their social network and freely express their opinions, there are some risks associated with its use. There often are highly publicized examples of teen exploitation... Education News Editor 2008-07-13T23:18:28+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_education/archives/001772back_to_school_preparations_need_some_teeth.html As part of the ritual of going back to school, parents will no doubt buy their children new clothes and supplies, and take them to the pediatrician for their annual check up. But Mark Helpin, D.M.D., acting chair of the... Education News Editor 2008-07-13T23:17:45+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_education/archives/001763english_faculty_take_great_books_learning_to_three_prisons.html American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow long ago heralded, "The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, And all the sweet serenity of books." Thanks to a recent partnership between Middle Tennessee State University, the Tennessee Department of Correction and the Great... Education News Editor 2008-07-07T14:13:08+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_education/archives/001761the_nations_1st_historically_black_colleges_and_universities_national_choir.html FREE TICKETED EVENT Opening Day of National HBCU Week John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. SEPTEMBER 7, 2008 at 6:00 PM This unprecedented partnership with The Kennedy Center brings together the historical, cultural and inspirational... Education News Editor 2008-07-07T14:10:42+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_education/archives/001760reports_says_louisiana_fails_to_ensure_health_and_safety_of_its_children.html NEW ORLEANS (NNPA) - Approximately 1,000 Louisiana children live in child residential facilities. They were placed there because they come from abusive homes or from families who can no longer care for them. Yet, many of these children have gone... Education News Editor 2008-07-07T14:09:50+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_education/archives/001750_domestic_marshall_plan_for_workforce_education.html The National Commission on Adult Literacy will release a report Thursday on the crisis and solutions for adult education and workforce preparation. "Reach Higher, America" will serve as a domestic "Marshall Plan" for policy-makers, business leaders, educators and philanthropists. Commission... Education News Editor 2008-06-27T21:48:52+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_education/archives/001745modernday_history.html By Marc H. Morial As president and CEO of the National Urban League, I am encouraged that so many people of both sexes and all colors, especially the young, have decided to obliterate the two most persistent barriers to equal... Education News Editor 2008-06-20T17:09:47+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_education/archives/001744children_learn_smart_behaviors_without_knowing_what_they_know.html Young children show evidence of smart and flexible behavior early in life - even though they don't really know what they're doing, new research suggests. In a series of experiments, scientists tested how well 4- and 5-year-olds were able to... Education Resources Editor 2008-06-20T12:00:30+00:00