Women and Literacy

http://portal.unesco.org/education/en/ev.php-URL_ID=59368&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

Dr Lalage Bown, who spent more than 30 years working in Adult Education at Universities in Zambia and Nigeria, will give the International Literacy Day Lecture on ‘Literacy and Empowerment’ at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on September 8.

How can higher education institutions keep a message of female empowerment in fields of study that are majority male?

International Youth Day - 130 million still illiterate

http://www.unesco.org/en/education/dynamic-content-single-view/news/international_youth_day_130_million_young_people_still_illiterate/back/9195/

On August 13 International Youth Day will take as its theme Sustainability: our challenge, our future. What challenges do our youth face concerning sustainability in the future?

Gender, Majors and Money

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/08/10/majors

This research links women's and men's college majors with earning gaps by gender, after graduation. And even as the earning gaps nationally have declined, the study says, the share of the gap attributable to college major has grown. Do you see any correlation in your own major to what the study shows? Why do you think this is?

Toddlers from talkative homes have advantage in learning

http://digg.com/educational/Toddlers_from_talkative_homes_have_advantage_in_learning

Inviting children to express their thoughts can be a stepping stone to literacy. How are you helping your children learn in your home?

Technological advancements increase human interaction in online classes

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2009/08/06/technological-advancements-online-classes-higher-education-create-more-interactions/

Online classes are becoming more advanced and easier to participate in. Would you consider taking a course online? What are the pros and cons?

Racial Gap in Testing Sees Shift by Region

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/15/education/15educ.html?scp=6&sq=education&st=cse

Black students have made important academic gains in several Southern states over two decades, while in some Northern states, black achievement has improved more slowly than white achievement, or has even declined. Do you believe the student location has anything to do with their achievement? Why or why not?

Improving College Readiness & Success

http://www.highereducation.org/news/claiming-advisory.shtml

A new report released today says states can significantly improve students' college readiness and success by taking action in four key areas of statewide policy. Do you agree with the report? What are some other ways we can prepare prospective college students?