IVESC: Unintended Consequences

Time: 2011-04-07 10:18:32

April 7, 2011(Educators)Unfortunately, President Obama does not understand the basic laws of physics. Isaac Newton's third law of motion states that for every action there's an equal and opposite reaction. Nor does Mr. Obama understand the basic princi...

IVESC: Asian Nations Fastest out of Gate in Recovery; China Seen Passing U.S. as Top Economy by 2040

Time: 2010-04-01 10:17:51

April 1, 2010(Educators)Within 20 years, India will join China and Japan among the world's four largest economies, according to projections by the Asian Development Bank. Rajat M. Nag, managing director-general of the ADB, said China is likely to surpass t...

IVESC: The Limp Legacy of the Wet and Weak

Time: 2009-05-20 10:17:18

May 29, 2009(Educators)Barack Obama's legacy is coming sharply into focus, four years early. He's out to transform a nation of laws, once the pride of the Anglo-Saxon heritage and exemplar to the world, into a nation of feelings. We won't need judg...

IVESC:Education Should Focus on Each Individual Child's Talents and Abilities Recognizing They Have Unique Learning Needs

Time: 2009-01-23 09:50:59

January 23 2009(Educators)The Education Ochallenge VER the past few months we have seen headlines slam the education system here in Wales.Keith Children's for argues look We've seen damning reports by inspectorates about the need for improvement in sch...

IVESC: Candidates Disagree on Funding for Schools, Health Care

Time: 2008-10-31 10:16:37

October 31, 2008(Educators)A political newcomer says she hopes to unseat a longtime state representative in the race for Illinois 49th District.Democrat Rachel Shattuck, 24, a real estate transaction manager from a unincorporated area near West Dundee, is chal...

IVESC:U.S. Education Secretary: Vocational Training Programs Ineffective Nationwide

Time: 2008-02-29 09:50:22

February 29. 2008(Educators)The nation's top education official told Oklahoma legislators on Thursday that vocational training programs nationwide are ineffective. U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings defended the Bush administration's plan t...

IVESC: CLC Faculty Raises Eyebrows over Tuition Increase

Time: 2007-03-29 10:15:55

March 29, 2007(Educators)The College of Lake County has created four administrative positions since November and hired two outside consulting firms last month, leading faculty to question the board's decision to increase tuition 12.5 percent for next year....

IVESC:Suddenly, Vocational Training Back in Vogue ; Enrollment Soars in 'Career Technical Ed,' as Demand Grows for Workers with Specific Skills

Time: 2006-03-18 09:49:42

March 18, 2006(Educators)A Georgia honors student with a 1350 SAT score, he knew he wanted to go into computer science, so he went to local computer companies and asked what they wanted in an employee. "They told me I would be more marketable if I had pra...

IVESC: Overpaid and Underworked? ; It Often Seems That the Salary Is Greener on the Other Desk, but Studies Show That May Not Be True

Time: 2006-01-31 10:14:59

January 31, 2006(Educators)A survey released Monday by Salary.com reveals that nearly 60 percent of workers seeking jobs claim they are underpaid. But in a surprising twist, the salary data website finds that nearly 20 percent are actually overpaid. Less than ...

IVESCSegregation warning as ethnic groups 'fastest-growing'

Time: 2005-12-07 08:49:57

December 07, 2005(Educators) Ethnic minority groups accounted for nearly three-quarters of Britain's population growth between 1991 and 2001, a report said today.Black and Asian groups grew by 1.6 million in the decade, compared with an increase of 600,000...