Undocumented immigrant activist Dr. Paz Maya Olivérez will speak at Vista Grande Café Thursday at 7:30 a.m. as part of Cal Poly’s Provocative Perspectives series.
Tag: education
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Tax exemptions on books for California students
California college students won’t see any reductions or exemptions for more than a year. Until then, buying online could the best option for the best price. Perhaps in June 2010 students will return to the campus bookstores and foot a more reasonable bill.
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Furloughs continue to hinder education
The furlough program at Cal Poly has resulted in pay decreases for faculty members along with an increased workload due to larger class sizes and fewer available lecturers.
Posted inOpinion
Higher education suffers as prisons grow
The budget plan legislature passed calls for $12.4 billion in additional funding for the prison expansion program, AB900, but slashes $9.5 billion from an already struggling K-12 public education system and $2 billion from the higher-education system.
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BLOG: Activist and author a polished speaker
Education author and activist Jonathan Kozol a master speaker.
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Speaker highlights education inequality
Jonathan Kozol, renowned civil rights and education activist, speaks on disparities and a lifetime in the American education system.
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No Education, Just Indoctrination
I was sitting in a classroom anticipating the start class when the professor posed the question, “What is the difference between morality and ethics?”
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Is a minor a major deal?
Cal Poly offers 70 minors, but academic advisers disagree about their importance in students’ college careers. Four new minors were added to the 2009-2011 catalog.
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An academic edge with potential for addiction
Especially in the college environment, the use of Adderall is seen as socially acceptable, similar to binge drinking on the weekends. Like all other ADHD and ADD prescription drugs it’s a central nervous system stimulant. It allows users’ brains to concentrate more efficiently because it increases the levels of dopamine and norepinephrine.
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Student advocacy program feared unconstitutional
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education believes that CARE-Net, a program aimed at reducing discrimination on campus, may violate free-speech laws.