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Marshall is wary of boosting college funding
Delegate Bob Marshall may agree with Gov. Bob McDonnell, a fellow Republican, on a lot of issues. But the veteran lawmaker from western Prince William has raised questions about McDonnell's call to pour more money into higher education.
Tags: Bob Marshall , Bob McDonnell ,
Smithsonian ARTLAB+ promotes digital art education
Ryan Hill, the director of digital learning programs at Hirshhorn Museum, discussed the ARTLAB+ program that combines arts education with technology.
Tags: Hirshhorn Museum , Smithsonian , ARTLAB+ , technology , Ryan Hill , Dorobek Insider
G.W. University offers gender-neutral housing
"It's not intended for romantic couples, and that's something the students actually spoke to us pretty loudly and vigorously about," says George Washington's Dean of Students Peter Konwerski.
Tags: George Washington University , G.W. , gender-neutral dorms , Peter Konwerski , Dick Uliano , Colleen Kelleher ,
Transforming Education through technology
Education's plan addresses technology trends that could transform education, such as mobility and accessibility, the rise of digital content, and the rise of online social networks for information, collaboration and learning. We learn more from Education's Karen Cator.
Tags: Federal Drive , EDU , technology , Karen Cator , management , Suzanne Kubota
More agencies move toward the cloud
The Library of Congress and the Department of Education are just two of the agencies that have moved their process management to the cloud. Samir Gulati, vice president of marketing and a senior executive at Appian, tells the DorobekINSIDER why he thinks more are likely to move in this direction.
Tags: cloud computing , technology , Appian , Samir Gulati , business process management , LOC , Dorobek Insider
Athletic fees top $1K at 9 Virginia universities
Three other Virginia colleges and universities charge more than $500 in sports fees. Seven colleges in Maryland have fees that top $500.
Tags: Universities , colleges , sports fees , College Parents of America
Rhee offered job as N.J. education commissioner
Former D.C. Chancellor Michelle Rhee is seriously considering the offer, a Newark news site reports.
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Hispanic education initiative expands interagency collaboration
President Obama signs an Executive Order updating a 20-year-old order trying to improve educational opportunities for Latinos. The mandate requires multiple agencies to present their offerings to the Hispanic community more coherently.
Tags: management , Juan Sepúlveda , White House , interagency collaboration , executive order , Hispanic education initiative , Jason Miller
How does your system compare to neighboring ones?
Washington Area Boards of Education Guide lets you compare the area's largest school systems, except Montgomery County.
Tags: Washington Area Boards of Education Guide , WABE , Kate Ryan
Parents tap retirement funds for kids' college educations
Parents are saving for their children's educations, but one in four says he plans to use retirement funding.
Tags: retirement funding , IRA , 401K , college tuition , college , Colleen Kelleher
