World / Science & Education

Does 8th-Grade Pomp Fit the Circumstance?

Does 8th-Grade Pomp Fit the Circumstance?

Time 21.06.2008 21:23 Source  nytimes.com

While some educators are grateful that notice is still being paid to academic achievement, others deride the festivities as overpraising what should be routine accomplishment.

Region World Category Science & Education
Immigrants: Breaking Down Barriers to Get Parents Involved

Immigrants: Breaking Down Barriers to Get Parents Involved

Time 21.06.2008 21:23 Source  nytimes.com

A principal is trying to reach out to immigrant parents, who often are 0n the sidelines in an era of hovering parent.

Region World Category Science & Education
Dear Vicki and Octavia

Dear Vicki and Octavia

Time 21.06.2008 20:12 Source  telegraph.co.uk

Our mother and daughter agony aunts answer your questions

Region Great Britain Category Science & Education
Casanova: philosopher, gambler, lover, priest

Casanova: philosopher, gambler, lover, priest

Time 21.06.2008 20:12 Source  telegraph.co.uk

This fine account of Casanova's escapades displays a fitting gusto, says Frances Wilson

Region Great Britain Category Books & CD
Stonehenge comes full circle

Stonehenge comes full circle

Time 21.06.2008 20:11 Source  telegraph.co.uk

Matthew Sturgis reviews Stonehenge by Rosemary Hill

Region Great Britain Category Books & CD
The Blitz of 1918

The Blitz of 1918

Time 21.06.2008 20:11 Source  telegraph.co.uk

Nigel Jones reviews First Blitz by Neil Hanson

Region Great Britain Category Books & CD
Paperback choice

Paperback choice

Time 21.06.2008 20:11 Source  telegraph.co.uk

Sylvia; The Diana Chronicles; Peeling The Onion; Happyslapped by a Jellyfish; The Uncommon Reader; After Dark.

Region Great Britain Category Books & CD
Literary Life

Literary Life

Time 21.06.2008 20:11 Source  telegraph.co.uk

Mark Sanderson at large in a world of books

Region Great Britain Category Books & CD
Who Said What

Who Said What

Time 21.06.2008 20:11 Source  telegraph.co.uk

Our regular review of the reviews

Region Great Britain Category Books & CD
How Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All got its name

How Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All got its name

Time 21.06.2008 20:11 Source  telegraph.co.uk

Gary Dexter investigates oldest living confederate widow tells all by Allan Gurganus

Region Great Britain Category Books & CD
A number of implausibilities

A number of implausibilities

Time 21.06.2008 20:11 Source  telegraph.co.uk

Susanna Yager reviews crime fiction

Region Great Britain Category Books & CD
Sea of Trash

Sea of Trash

Time 21.06.2008 20:09 Source  nytimes.com

The world’s oceans are filling with bottles, wrappers and other flotsam. Is there anything better to be done than picking it off the beach, one piece at a time?

Region World Category Sciences
Air Travel and Carbon on Increase in Europe

Air Travel and Carbon on Increase in Europe

Time 21.06.2008 20:09 Source  nytimes.com

The low-cost airline industry has democratized air travel in Europe, but has also pumped a huge amount of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

Region World Category Sciences
A Green Coal Baron?

A Green Coal Baron?

Time 21.06.2008 20:09 Source  nytimes.com

Why Jim Rogers says going green can save the energy business.

Region World Category Sciences
The New Trophy Home, Small and Ecological

The New Trophy Home, Small and Ecological

Time 21.06.2008 20:09 Source  nytimes.com

Homes are a new arena for LEED ratings, environmental badges of honor usually given to commercial buildings.

Region World Category Sciences
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