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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/Primary and secondary educationen-usTue, 02 Dec 2008 03:08:09 GMT2880MY USTI.NET News12336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif Keanu heading to Caltech for science talkhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/cg/Uus-reeves.R5tm_ID1.htmlwed/cg/Uus-reeves.R5tm_ID1.html1228187114Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:05:14 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/cg/Uus-reeves.R5tm_ID1.html"></a>PASADENA, Calif., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves has agreed to join Caltech researchers on a panel to discuss his new movie "The Day the Earth Stood Still," organizers said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/cg/Uus-reeves.R5tm_ID1.html">Keanu heading to Caltech for science talk</a> PASADENA, Calif., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves has agreed to join Caltech researchers on a panel to discuss his new movie "The Day the Earth Stood Still," organizers said. (UPI) College offering course on 'South Park'http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/dd/Uus-southpark.RYiE_INU.htmlwed/dd/Uus-southpark.RYiE_INU.html1228067087Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/dd/Uus-southpark.RYiE_INU.html"></a>NEW YORK, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The City University of New York is offering a course entitled "South Park and Political Correctness" that focuses on the animated TV series, a teacher says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/dd/Uus-southpark.RYiE_INU.html">College offering course on 'South Park'</a> NEW YORK, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The City University of New York is offering a course entitled "South Park and Political Correctness" that focuses on the animated TV series, a teacher says. (UPI) England, Wales face spike in measles caseshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/ay/Ubritain-measles.Riic_INT.htmlwed/ay/Ubritain-measles.Riic_INT.html1227981900Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:05:00 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/ay/Ubritain-measles.Riic_INT.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Cases of measles in England and Wales are at their highest level since 1995, prompting fears of an epidemic, healthcare experts say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/ay/Ubritain-measles.Riic_INT.html">England, Wales face spike in measles cases</a> LONDON, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Cases of measles in England and Wales are at their highest level since 1995, prompting fears of an epidemic, healthcare experts say. (UPI) Astronomy students find a galaxyhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/cs/Uus-galaxy.R2WC_INS.htmlwed/cs/Uus-galaxy.R2WC_INS.html1227908093Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:34:53 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/cs/Uus-galaxy.R2WC_INS.html"></a>MADISON, Wis., Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Five astronomy students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have carried their research to unexpected heights -- they found a galaxy. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/cs/Uus-galaxy.R2WC_INS.html">Astronomy students find a galaxy</a> MADISON, Wis., Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Five astronomy students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have carried their research to unexpected heights -- they found a galaxy. (UPI) Frat hazing judgment reversed by judgehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/db/Uus-hazing.R_RW_INR.htmlwed/db/Uus-hazing.R_RW_INR.html1227814496Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:34:56 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/db/Uus-hazing.R_RW_INR.html"></a>AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A state judge has reversed a $16.2 million default judgment arising from hazing allegations against a University of Texas fraternity and the death of a pledge. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/db/Uus-hazing.R_RW_INR.html">Frat hazing judgment reversed by judge</a> AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A state judge has reversed a $16.2 million default judgment arising from hazing allegations against a University of Texas fraternity and the death of a pledge. (UPI) Science slipping in Britain, group sayshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/bk/Ubritain-science.RZ6i_INR.htmlwed/bk/Ubritain-science.RZ6i_INR.html1227809688Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:14:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/bk/Ubritain-science.RZ6i_INR.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The Royal Society of Chemistry in Britain said the public school system is failing science students due to an erosion of standards on science tests. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/bk/Ubritain-science.RZ6i_INR.html">Science slipping in Britain, group says</a> LONDON, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The Royal Society of Chemistry in Britain said the public school system is failing science students due to an erosion of standards on science tests. (UPI) Students decide CF is white man's diseasehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/aj/Ucanada-studentunion.RSv5_INQ.htmlwed/aj/Ucanada-studentunion.RSv5_INQ.html1227705889Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:24:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/aj/Ucanada-studentunion.RSv5_INQ.html"></a>OTTAWA, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- A Canadian university's student association's declaration that cystic fibrosis is a white man's disease has drawn national media rebukes. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/aj/Ucanada-studentunion.RSv5_INQ.html">Students decide CF is white man's disease</a> OTTAWA, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- A Canadian university's student association's declaration that cystic fibrosis is a white man's disease has drawn national media rebukes. (UPI) Parent complaints sparked hazing inquiryhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/cx/Uus-bandhazing.ROtt_INP.htmlwed/cx/Uus-bandhazing.ROtt_INP.html1227654332Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:05:32 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/cx/Uus-bandhazing.ROtt_INP.html"></a>MADISON, Wis., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- An investigation into hazing by the University of Wisconsin-Madison band began after parents said freshmen were forced to drink alcohol, documents revealed. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/cx/Uus-bandhazing.ROtt_INP.html">Parent complaints sparked hazing inquiry</a> MADISON, Wis., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- An investigation into hazing by the University of Wisconsin-Madison band began after parents said freshmen were forced to drink alcohol, documents revealed. (UPI) Sleep also helps people recover skillshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/ca/Uus-sleeptasks.R0Qd_INO.htmlwed/ca/Uus-sleeptasks.R0Qd_INO.html1227588887Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:54:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/ca/Uus-sleeptasks.R0Qd_INO.html"></a>CHICAGO, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Sleep helps the mind learn complicated tasks and helps people recover learning they otherwise thought they had forgotten, U.S. researchers said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/ca/Uus-sleeptasks.R0Qd_INO.html">Sleep also helps people recover skills</a> CHICAGO, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Sleep helps the mind learn complicated tasks and helps people recover learning they otherwise thought they had forgotten, U.S. researchers said. (UPI) Exercise reduces anger expression in kidshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/ah/Uus-exerciseanger.RgFX_INO.htmlwed/ah/Uus-exerciseanger.RgFX_INO.html1227560705Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:05:05 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/ah/Uus-exerciseanger.RgFX_INO.html"></a>AUGUSTA, Ga., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Aerobic exercise may be an effective strategy to help overweight kids reduce anger expression and aggressive behavior, U.S. researchers said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/ah/Uus-exerciseanger.RgFX_INO.html">Exercise reduces anger expression in kids</a> AUGUSTA, Ga., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Aerobic exercise may be an effective strategy to help overweight kids reduce anger expression and aggressive behavior, U.S. researchers said. (UPI) Ellis of 'Blood' credits teachers for famehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/do/Uus-ellis.R-X-_INN.htmlwed/do/Uus-ellis.R-X-_INN.html1227476094Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:34:54 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/do/Uus-ellis.R-X-_INN.html"></a>CHICAGO, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Actor Nelsan Ellis, who appears in the HBO series "True Blood," says two teachers in Dolton, Ill., are responsible for his entertainment career success. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/do/Uus-ellis.R-X-_INN.html">Ellis of 'Blood' credits teachers for fame</a> CHICAGO, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Actor Nelsan Ellis, who appears in the HBO series "True Blood," says two teachers in Dolton, Ill., are responsible for his entertainment career success. (UPI) Zane's parents own closed medical schoolhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/db/Uus-zaneschool.RRNC_INN.htmlwed/db/Uus-zaneschool.RRNC_INN.html1227474888Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:14:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/db/Uus-zaneschool.RRNC_INN.html"></a>CHICAGO, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- A Chicago medical school owned by the parents of Hollywood actor Billy Zane has left its students adrift after suddenly closing, students say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/db/Uus-zaneschool.RRNC_INN.html">Zane's parents own closed medical school</a> CHICAGO, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- A Chicago medical school owned by the parents of Hollywood actor Billy Zane has left its students adrift after suddenly closing, students say. (UPI) British charity urges sex clincs in schoolhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/am/Ubritain-sexclinics.RrOd_INM.htmlwed/am/Ubritain-sexclinics.RrOd_INM.html1227374686Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:24:46 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/am/Ubritain-sexclinics.RrOd_INM.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Britain's National Children's Bureau says every secondary school and college in the country should have a sexual health clinic on site. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/am/Ubritain-sexclinics.RrOd_INM.html">British charity urges sex clincs in school</a> LONDON, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Britain's National Children's Bureau says every secondary school and college in the country should have a sexual health clinic on site. (UPI) Suit says HIV-positive girl bulliedhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/ae/Uus-bullied.RCmE_INL.htmlwed/ae/Uus-bullied.RCmE_INL.html1227329087Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/ae/Uus-bullied.RCmE_INL.html"></a>INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- An Indiana woman has sued her daughter's former school, saying teachers and staff allowed the HIV-positive girl to be bullied. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/ae/Uus-bullied.RCmE_INL.html">Suit says HIV-positive girl bullied</a> INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- An Indiana woman has sued her daughter's former school, saying teachers and staff allowed the HIV-positive girl to be bullied. (UPI) Evolution teachings under debate in Texashttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/bu/Uus-evolution.RTPN_INK.htmlwed/bu/Uus-evolution.RTPN_INK.html1227207927Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:05:27 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/bu/Uus-evolution.RTPN_INK.html"></a>AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Pro-evolution groups in Texas say teaching students statewide the strengths and weaknesses of the theory of evolution could lead to religious teachings. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/bu/Uus-evolution.RTPN_INK.html">Evolution teachings under debate in Texas</a> AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Pro-evolution groups in Texas say teaching students statewide the strengths and weaknesses of the theory of evolution could lead to religious teachings. (UPI) Students warned off 'South Park' prankhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/ae/Ucanada-redheads.R1Ja_INK.htmlwed/ae/Ucanada-redheads.R1Ja_INK.html1227187487Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:24:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/ae/Ucanada-redheads.R1Ja_INK.html"></a>MOUNT PEARL, Newfoundland, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A Canadian school board in Newfoundland has warned students against kicking redheaded students Thursday as shown in the "South Park" TV series. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/ae/Ucanada-redheads.R1Ja_INK.html">Students warned off 'South Park' prank</a> MOUNT PEARL, Newfoundland, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A Canadian school board in Newfoundland has warned students against kicking redheaded students Thursday as shown in the "South Park" TV series. (UPI) U.S. getting Spanish-language CBeebieshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/cx/Uus-bbc.RpmH_INJ.htmlwed/cx/Uus-bbc.RpmH_INJ.html1227143688Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:14:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/cx/Uus-bbc.RpmH_INJ.html"></a>NEW YORK, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- BBC Worldwide Channels announced Wednesday it has established its first wholly owned, Spanish-language channel in the United States. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/cx/Uus-bbc.RpmH_INJ.html">U.S. getting Spanish-language CBeebies</a> NEW YORK, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- BBC Worldwide Channels announced Wednesday it has established its first wholly owned, Spanish-language channel in the United States. (UPI) Civil trial over copied paper under wayhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/ao/Uus-cheatsuit.Rcze_INJ.htmlwed/ao/Uus-cheatsuit.Rcze_INJ.html1227117287Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:54:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/ao/Uus-cheatsuit.Rcze_INJ.html"></a>WATERBURY, Conn., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A judge is hearing evidence in the case of a former Central Connecticut State University student who alleges a classmate copied his term paper, not vice versa. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/ao/Uus-cheatsuit.Rcze_INJ.html">Civil trial over copied paper under way</a> WATERBURY, Conn., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A judge is hearing evidence in the case of a former Central Connecticut State University student who alleges a classmate copied his term paper, not vice versa. (UPI) Teacher cited for wearing Obama T-shirthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/bf/Uus-obamashirt.R_d3_INJ.htmlwed/bf/Uus-obamashirt.R_d3_INJ.html1227116094Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:34:54 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/bf/Uus-obamashirt.R_d3_INJ.html"></a>WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A Florida history teacher says he doesn't agree with his principal that he engaged in unethical political activity by wearing a Barack Obama T-shirt to school. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/bf/Uus-obamashirt.R_d3_INJ.html">Teacher cited for wearing Obama T-shirt</a> WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A Florida history teacher says he doesn't agree with his principal that he engaged in unethical political activity by wearing a Barack Obama T-shirt to school. (UPI) Far-right party member names postedhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/cn/Ubritain-bnp.RGQD_INJ.htmlwed/cn/Ubritain-bnp.RGQD_INJ.html1227098687Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/cn/Ubritain-bnp.RGQD_INJ.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The leader of the far-right British National Party says extremists within his group were responsible for leaking members' names onto the Internet. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/cn/Ubritain-bnp.RGQD_INJ.html">Far-right party member names posted</a> LONDON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The leader of the far-right British National Party says extremists within his group were responsible for leaking members' names onto the Internet. (UPI) A student's teacher impacts stress hormonehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/df/Uus-childteacherstress.RwXG_INJ.htmlwed/df/Uus-childteacherstress.RwXG_INJ.html1227071688Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:14:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/df/Uus-childteacherstress.RwXG_INJ.html"></a>PULLMAN, Wash., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The relationship between a young child and his or her teacher can affect the levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the child, U.S. researchers believe. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/df/Uus-childteacherstress.RwXG_INJ.html">A student's teacher impacts stress hormone</a> PULLMAN, Wash., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The relationship between a young child and his or her teacher can affect the levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the child, U.S. researchers believe. (UPI) NASA invites kids to name Mars roverhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/bq/Uus-marsrover.RvWL_INI.htmlwed/bq/Uus-marsrover.RvWL_INI.html1227068688Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:24:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/bq/Uus-marsrover.RvWL_INI.html"></a>PASADENA, Calif., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- NASA is offering U.S. students the opportunity to name the space agency's new Mars Science Laboratory. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/bq/Uus-marsrover.RvWL_INI.html">NASA invites kids to name Mars rover</a> PASADENA, Calif., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- NASA is offering U.S. students the opportunity to name the space agency's new Mars Science Laboratory. (UPI) 'A village' influences a teen and alcoholhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/bd/Uus-alcoholmisuse.R208_INI.htmlwed/bd/Uus-alcoholmisuse.R208_INI.html1227066890Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:54:50 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/bd/Uus-alcoholmisuse.R208_INI.html"></a>CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- For a teen to misuse alcohol, it takes a village -- families, peers, schools and neighborhoods contribute both positively and negatively, U.S. researchers say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/bd/Uus-alcoholmisuse.R208_INI.html">'A village' influences a teen and alcohol</a> CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- For a teen to misuse alcohol, it takes a village -- families, peers, schools and neighborhoods contribute both positively and negatively, U.S. researchers say. (UPI) Survey: Texas biologists reject 'design'http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/bf/Uus-evolution.Rmzn_INI.htmlwed/bf/Uus-evolution.Rmzn_INI.html1227041092Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:44:52 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/bf/Uus-evolution.Rmzn_INI.html"></a>AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Ninety-eight percent of 450 Texas biologists and biological anthropologists reject the theories of the intelligent design movement, a survey indicates. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/bf/Uus-evolution.Rmzn_INI.html">Survey: Texas biologists reject 'design'</a> AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Ninety-eight percent of 450 Texas biologists and biological anthropologists reject the theories of the intelligent design movement, a survey indicates. (UPI) James Carville accepts Tulane posthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/al/Uus-carville.RI_V_INI.htmlwed/al/Uus-carville.RI_V_INI.html1227034489Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:54:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/al/Uus-carville.RI_V_INI.html"></a>NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Former Democratic Party political strategist James Carville says he has accepted a teaching post at Tulane University in New Orleans. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/news.education.misc/2/wed/al/Uus-carville.RI_V_INI.html">James Carville accepts Tulane post</a> NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Former Democratic Party political strategist James Carville says he has accepted a teaching post at Tulane University in New Orleans. (UPI)