Kansas City infoZine Education Headlines http://www.infozine.com/news/topics/op/topicsView/tid/41/ The lastest articles from the infoZine Education topic area. en-us Copyright 2009 infoZine, All Rights Reserved. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:54:33 -0400 Education 360 Peer Pressure Plays Major Role in Environmental Behavior http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36529/Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:00:01 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36529/ "Keeping up with Joneses" extends to participation in conservation programs H1N1 Guidance for Camps http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36528/Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:00:30 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36528/ The Johnson County Health Department along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is releasing the following recommendations for reducing the spread of H1N1 influenza in day and residential camps in Johnson County. Lied Center Ticket Outreach Program for 2009-10 http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36527/Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:00:20 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36527/ Free tickets for nonprofit groups from Kansas Fireworks Injure 2,600 Kids Each Summer http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36508/Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:00:20 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36508/ Celebrating Safety This Fourth of July KU Researcher Finds Fungi Compounds Have Potential As Treatment for Diseases http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36509/Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:00:05 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36509/ Genetic research involving fungi being conducted at the University of Kansas could lead to treatments for a variety of diseases such as cancer and osteoporosis. K-State Researcher Studies the Anti-cancer Capabilities of a Special Purple Sweet Potato http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36511/Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:00:20 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36511/ A Kansas State University researcher is studying the potential health benefits of a specially bred purple sweet potato because its dominant purple color results in an increased amount of anti-cancer components. Relationships Improve Student Success http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36496/Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:00:00 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36496/ MU researchers offer tips on forming student-teacher, student-school relationships MU Scientists Convert Pigs' Connective Tissue Cells Into Stem Cells http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36478/Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:00:05 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36478/ New finding could result in better tests for stem cell therapy, more accurate model Gov. Nixon Commits to Missouri Joining Other States in Developing Common Core Standards for Grades K-12 http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36480/Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:00:45 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36480/ Governor will encourage new Commissioner of Education to also sign on, once that official is named by State Board of Education New Student Toolkit Shows Climate Change Impacts on Wildlife and Habitats http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36466/Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:00:20 -0400http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/36466/ EPA is releasing a new toolkit to enhance middle school students’ understanding of climate change impacts on our nation’s wildlife and the habitats on which they depend.