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Florida professor creates endowment for insect scientists(Entomological Society of America) Dr. Nan-Yao Su, a professor of entomology at the University of Florida, has donated $250, 000 to the Entomological Society of America for the establishment of an endowment to award creative entomologists who have demonstrated the ability to find alternative solutions to problems that significantly impact entomology. Each year, the interest from the $250, 000 will be presented to the winner of ESA's newest award, the Nan-Yao Su Award for Innovation and Creativity in Entomology. Read more | Comments
Vandal attack on teacher's home – youth is arrestedA TEENAGER has been arrested after attacks on the home of a teacher who was convicted of assaulting pupils. Research – could it be our route to recovery?AMID the gloom of international financial crisis and the proliferation of "To Let" signs hanging in the high streets, there is a glimmer of hope for Scotland. The nat Hugh Reilly: Plight of young Palestinians is stain on whole worldIN NORMAL circumstances, the £ 10 Zavvi Christmas gift voucher given to me by my son would have sent me into a vortex of depression. Orchard planting is the apple of pupils' eyesPUPILS at a city school will plant apple trees to mark the launch of the Commonwealth Orchard. Deputy rector to retire after three decadesA DEPUTY rector who has worked at a top city school for more than three decades is set to retire this year. Hospital given a grand sumMORE than £ 1000 has been raised to help provide an information point at the Capital's Royal Hospital for Sick Children. School rethinks new head roleA CITY girls' school has had second thoughts over who will replace its headteacher when she leaves this summer. Road safety fears after near misses at blind schoolCAMPAIGNERS are demanding new safety measures on a busy road near a blind school after a number of near misses. Minister plans greener schoolsEDUCATION Secretary Fiona Hyslop has announced plans to make Scotland's schools greener following a visit to a new eco-friendly school in the Lothians. Inside Education: Why schools are an easy targetA NEW year and yet more damning statistics on falling teacher numbers emerge. Fresh attacks on 'assault' teacher's homeTHE home of a teacher convicted of assaulting two pupils has been targeted in a fresh vandalism attack. Two-day annual bird show flies in to Capital venueTHE Scottish National Cage Bird Society is to hold its traditional annual bird show in Edinburgh this weekend. Headteacher suspended after child porn chargesA HEADTEACHER has been charged with possessing child pornography, it emerged yesterday. Tom Cruise: How I beat dyslexiaTOM Cruise says Scientology helped him beat dyslexia. The actor was "labelled" with the learning disability aged seven, he said, and wondered if he was "an idi Tom Cruise: Scientology helped me beat dyslexiaTOM Cruise says Scientology helped him beat dyslexia. The actor was "labelled" with the learning disability aged seven, he said, and wondered if he was "an idi Counsellors say even primary pupils have credit crunch worriesEVEN ten-year-olds are stressed over the credit crunch, with growing numbers of primary school pupils wanting to talk to counsellors about their fears. Three treated as cars collidePOLICE attended a two-car accident on the A71 outside Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club on Friday afternoon. School's past pupils invited to last lookFORMER pupils, staff and parents of Holy Rood High School will be invited to have one last look round before it moves to a new building. Girl up for chef prizeA BUDDING young chef is to represent Edinburgh at the regional finals of a cooking competition. Tories call for more primary school testsTHE Tories yesterday called for more rigorous testing in primary schools amid concern over literacy and numeracy levels in Scotland. Describing soils: Calibration tool for teaching soil rupture resistance(Soil Science Society of America) A new tool has been developed that will help measure the rupture resistance of soils by calibrating the correct amount of pressure between a thumb and forefinger of students and soil scientists when studying soils in the field. The measurement is important for accurately assessing the quality and makeup of soils. Emotional needs key for teaching gifted students(Dick Jones Communications) Teachers of gifted students need to pay close attention to the social and emotional needs of their pupils or they are far less likely to reach their potential. This is according to the author of a chapter in a new book about how to teach the gifted. Sex discrimination laws prevented ban on the belt for girls, reveal archivesEARLY moves to ban teachers from giving girls the belt at school were thwarted by sex discrimination laws, newly released government papers reveal. Why solving financial problems may soon be child's playA GAME to help school children avoid the pitfalls of debt has been created by a Scottish headmaster. Crackdown on special needs help for examsEXAMS chiefs are cracking down on help for students with disabilities and learning difficulties amid concerns proper checks are not being carried out. Celebrations mark 200th birthday of pioneer BrailleBLIND people the world over are celebrating the 200th birthday of blind communication pioneer Louis Braille today. Primary drops 'school' from titleAN MP yesterday questioned why a new £ 4.7 million school has dropped the word "school" from its title as it has "negative connotations". Whale of a time with first filmA FILM graduate has made his first professional documentary after shooting for a month in Argentina. Peer discussion improves student performance with 'clickers,' says CU-Boulder study(University of Colorado at Boulder) Across the University of Colorado at Boulder campus students are sharing answers, checking their responses to questions against those of their neighbors and making adjustments to those answers in hopes of earning a better grade.
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