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25 most provocative questions in science
04.16.08
 On November 14, 1978, the New York Times published its first issue of Science Times. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Science Times, the newspaper editors selected 25 of the most provocative questions facing science. Here are the 25 questions, linked to articles in the NY Times website.
Audiobooks: An educator's response
06.10.2007
Yes, kids do need to physically practice their reading skills-- but for those who find reading an awful chore, I strongly advocate letting them listen to an audiobook as a reading assignment.
Great activities for children from ideanerd.com
05.12.07
 When we discover what we consider to be great resources parents, teachers and educators can use to build into children's lives the love of learning we like to share them with CCF site visitors. www.ideanerd.com is one such resource and Zack Johnston is the educator who's put it together.
Are Audiobooks Cheating Our Children?
04.24.07
 What are your thoughts on using audiobooks with kids? We'd love to hear from you: Read the article and share your opinions and experiences with audiobooks by writing to us via our contact form.
Eyes and Ears Understand Differently
04.24.07
PITTSBURGH--A study by Carnegie Mellon University scientists shows that because of the way the brain works, we understand spoken and written language differently, something that has potential implications in the workplace and in education, among many other areas.
Texbooks Available as Free Downloads
October 2, 2006
 Freeload Press has purchased Textbook Revolution.
The companies joined forces to reduce textbook prices and bring greater services to students and other learners.
How to Go to College Almost for Free
April 13, 2005
How to go to College Almost for Free is the
ultimate scholarship toolbox with four essential scholarship resources--an
aggressive "how-to" guide that teaches the techniques of top scholarship
winners, a directory of scholarship prizes, and a library of winning essays,
applications, support letters and other sample materials.
Hispanic Scholarship Information
Scholarship Information: Hispanics
With costs of higher education going nowhere but up every little bit of financial aid helps. We'd like to compile lists of scholarships kids and their parents might want to apply to. Here is a list of scholarship programs specifically geared to students of hispanic heritage. Write and tell us of others you know about!
A New Vision for Learning as a Nation goes to College
2003
Who are today’s college students? How has the role of higher education changed? Why, with more students than ever attending college, do employers find graduates underprepared for the workplace? How about civic responsibility and global understanding? What barriers stand in the way of doing better? What should college students actually be learning? These are some of the questions that the report from the Greater Expectations National Panel attempts to answer.
Test Yourself for Hidden Bias
March 3, 2003
Created by psychologists at Yale University and the University
of Washington, this collection of Implicit Association Tests (IAT) measures
unconscious bias. We invite you to test yourself and reveal what may be
lingering in your psyche. Each test takes about five minutes, and your privacy is protected -- no identifying information is
collected or distributed. There are several different tests you can choose to
take, from those that look at body image to racial, age, and sexual orientation
biases. [ Visit Website ]
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