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Multimedia Tool: Teaching the Presidential Campaign

The Newseum in Washington has just launched Decision 2012: Exploring Elections and the Media, an online resource for teaching about the presidential campaign and election.




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Tech Talk: Multimedia Transformation

Participate in a chat about how multimedia tools are transforming teaching and learning in core academic subjects.




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Multimedia in the Classroom




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Multimedia

Video, audio, photo galleries and infographics on education news and issues from preschool through the 12th grade.




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Cremer group developing sensors to detect coronavirus in enclosed spaces

Professor of Chemistry Paul Cremer is developing a biosensor platform that could be used to perform real-time, continuous detection of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.




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Should I keep my child's vaccine appointments?




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Can supplements boost my immunity? | Ask CIDD




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Los ISPs Más Rápidos 2015: Mexico

Ya paso otro año así que le daremos otro vistazo a nuestra busca perpetua por el ISP mas veloz en México




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Box Customers Can Tap Into Amazon, IBM Storage Overseas

With Box Zones, Box customers can use Amazon Web Services and IBM Cloud to store data overseas.




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The Marek Wielgus tournament

We travel to Kielce to find out more about one of the leading grassroots events for children in Poland.




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Barcelona's Lionel Messi

FC Barcelona's talisman tells us about his appetite for goals.




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The Messi loop

Learn how to pull off one of the FC Barcelona star's top skills.




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Professional Learning Is More Meaningful When Done as a Team

High-quality professional learning is difficult to provide in education, principal Jasmine Kullar writes. Here's a solution.




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What Other Countries Can Teach the U.S. About Teacher Professional Development

Countries that score highest on an international measure of student achievement tend to have these three things in common when it comes to professional development for teachers.




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Haves and Have-Nots: We Must Prioritize Outside Professional Development for ALL Teachers

Many outside PD opportunities still separate the "haves" from the "have-nots" and uphold systemic oppression.




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No, Mentoring a Student-Teacher Won't Hurt Your Evaluation Score, Study Suggests

Mentoring a student-teacher won't hurt a teacher's district evaluation score—in fact, it might even give it a boost, according to a working study.




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Kudzu Bricks, Tiny Homes, and Glow-in-the-Dark Horseshoes: Innovation in Rural Kentucky Schools

In rural Kentucky, teachers and students are awarded innovation grants to solve a challenge facing their community or classroom.




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Research Center's Leadership Professional-Development Program Had No Impact. Why?

A recent study found that one organization's instructional-leadership professional development had no impact. Could it be because the topic of instructional leadership needs to be expanded?




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Putting the 'Professional' Back in Teacher Professional Development

Teachers are the experts of the classroom, so they should be empowered to lead professional development, educators said at a forum that included the two national teachers' union presidents.




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When Teaching Media Literacy, Which News Sources Are Credible? Even Teachers Don't Agree

Like other Americans, liberal and conservative teachers perceive news sources' credibility differently. How does that affect their teaching of media literacy?




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100,000 Undocumented Students Graduate From U.S. High Schools Each Year, Analysis Finds

The new analysis significantly increases the annual estimate of undocumented high school students earning diplomas that has long been used in debates about immigration and special protections for immigrant youth who were illegally brought to the U.S. as children.




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How Should Schools Respond to ICE Raids? Some Advice

Nationally, at least five million children have at least one parent who is undocumented. Supporting those children should be a priority if the threat of a raid is not imminent, advocates said.




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Supreme Court to Tackle DACA. What Does It Mean for Students, Teachers, and Schools?

The justices hear arguments Nov. 12 on the Trump administration's effort to end deportation relief under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, in a case pitting the administration and GOP-leaning states against a host of education and advocacy groups.




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High Court Lifts Block on Trump Rule Barring Green Cards to Some Taking Public Benefits

Some educators and advocates fear the rule will dissuade immigrants from seeking certain government benefits, and that further burdens will fall on schools.




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Score a Nikon DSLR Camera, Two Lenses For Less Than $600

This bundle normally sells for $1,149.95 but is available right now for just $596.95, and it will arrive before Christmas with Prime.




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Sony RX100 Buying Guide: Which High-End Compact Camera Is Right for You?

Sony reinvented the premium point-and-shoot camera in 2012 with the RX100. It's continued to build out the series, but has also kept older models on sale. We're here to help you find the right one to suit your needs.




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The Best Point-and-Shoot Cameras for 2020

Unwilling to haul a heavy SLR or mirrorless camera? If you want a capable compact camera you can slip into your pocket, these are the top models we've tested.




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The Best Digital Cameras for 2020

Want better photos than your phone can provide? We test and rate hundreds of cameras and lenses each year, ranging from pocket-friendly shooters to high-end medium format systems. Here's everything you need to know to pick the best digital camera for you.




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Someone to whom special grace was shown

Like many in Angola, Tchipangu did not have the financial means for an education. But this changed when a company decided to invest in her.




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Ask me

Children’s honesty about forgiveness inspires one worker to have a heart like a child to care for the people in Angola.




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Roughing it with the Bushmen

A weeklong outreach gives missions training students in Angola practical experience.




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Fin24.com | Saudi stocks plunge as Trump vows punishment over missing journo's fate

Saudi Arabian equities slumped on concern the U.S. may take measures against the kingdom if it’s linked to the disappearance of Washington Post writer Jamal Khashoggi.




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Fin24.com | Saudi Arabia vows retaliation against punitive measures

United States President Donald Trump told CBS’s 60 Minutes that he would added pressure on Saudi Arabia, vowing "severe punishment" should the kingdom’s leaders be linked to the disappearance of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.




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Fin24.com | Deutsche Bank, Siemens CEOs waver on attending Saudi event after journo goes missing

The heads of Deutsche Bank and Siemens, two of Germany’s biggest companies, are among a dwindling number of high-profile delegates still scheduled to attend an investment conference in Saudi Arabia following the disappearance of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.




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Fin24.com | Beirut's ghost apartments are haunting the economy

Permanently-drawn curtains on the city’s empty luxury high-rises and dust gathering over shuttered storefronts in the Beirut Souks mall offer a glimpse of the economic gloom gathering over one of the world’s most indebted countries.




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Fin24.com | Trump, Xi set for `big meeting' as investors await trade truce

President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping will sit down for a highly anticipated dinner with investors and allies eager for a truce in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies.




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Penn State and Palmer Museum mourn death of donor and alumnus John Driscoll

Penn State and the Palmer Museum of Art mourn the loss of dear friend, generous donor, and loyal champion John P. Driscoll, who died from complications due to COVID-19 on Friday, April 10. Driscoll, owner of Driscoll Babcock Galleries in New York, was a longtime friend and supporter of the Palmer Museum and will be remembered for his role as a leader, gracious mentor and trusted adviser, as well as for the expansive gifts he made to the collection and to his alma mater, Penn State.




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Graphic design students bring senior showcase to social media

Unable to host their senior capstone showcase as an on-campus celebration of their work with family and friends in attendance, graduating students in the Graphic Design undergraduate program in the Stuckeman School at Penn State are turning to Instagram to highlight their design work in a creative way to an even larger potential audience during the week of May 4-8.




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Energy, environmental strategic planning community forums announced for May

The Institutes of Energy and the Environment, in collaboration with Stewarding Our Planet's Resources, announced two separate community forums aimed at providing reports on existing energy and environmental activities and strategic opportunities as well as soliciting community input and recommendations for the future.




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Fin24.com | OPINION | Time to recover like a millennial

For companies to survive and even thrive beyond the coronavirus pandemic, they’re going to have think more like the millennial generation, says Dr Anushka Bogdanov.




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Fin24.com | Mills Soko: Much ado about Cuban doctors – so what's behind their recruitment?

The furore surrounding the arrival of over 200 Cuban medical doctors in South Africa to fight the coronavirus has highlighted a failure on the part of the SA government to explain the nature and drivers of our country’s relationship with Cuba, says Mills Soko.




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Fin24.com | Sifiso Skenjana | How liquor could be used to improve health and economic outcomes post-coronavirus

Strategic partnerships could be used to create win-win outcomes, says Sifiso Skenjana.




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First hatches reported: Spotted lanternfly expert provides tips for management

Even before the recent news of the season’s first confirmed spotted lanternfly hatches in the Philadelphia region, homeowners in many parts of Pennsylvania were gearing up for their annual battle with the destructive pest.




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'Feed the Future' grant to support women's empowerment research project in Ghana

A $450,000 grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Peanut Research will aid researchers in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences as they explore the potential to empower women farmers in northern Ghana through peanut production.




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Online newsletter provides updates, recommendations on spotted lanternfly

A new online newsletter offered by Penn State Extension will give readers “the scoop” on the spotted lanternfly.




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How Kabila Lost His Way: The Performance of Laurent Désiré Kabila's Government




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Democratic Republic of Congo: An Analysis of the Agreement and Prospects for Peace




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In Central Africa, an Urgent Challenge to American Leadership




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Burundi: Breaking the Deadlock, The Urgent Need for a New Negotiating Framework




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Disarmament in the Congo: Investing in Conflict Prevention