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State grading system for new teachers falls short of mark

In an op-ed piece, Paula Wood, dean of the College of Education , criticizes the State Board of Education's new system for evaluating colleges of education. She writes that "the new grading system encourages institutions to enroll the traditional, younger student who has enough financial resources to complete a program in a traditional period of time. It discourages institutions from enrolling nontraditional students who might require more time to get through a program due to life circumstances, but who might also make excellent teachers."

Volunteer brings joy of reading to disabled

A feature story examines the Detroit Radio Information Service (DRIS), a free closed-circuit radio service operated at Wayne State University since 1978. Through the service, volunteers read newspapers and dozens of other periodicals to those who are unable to read themselves because of various disabilities. The service is active 24 hours a day, seven days a week and includes about 10-11 hours of original programming each day. Volunteers also describe the photographs and graphics that accompany the stories. DRIS director Kim Walsh says registered subscribers receive the closed-circuit signal through about 2,000 receiver units that the service has distributed. Thousands more hear the programming through cable television, at institutions such as hospitals, nursing homes and libraries, and through online audio streaming at www.dris.org.

Middle-income neighborhoods shrink

George Galster, Wayne State University professor and co-author of a recent Brookings Institute study, commented about the decline of middle class neighborhoods in metropolitan areas. He said one reason for the decline is the type of housing being built, which restricts options for middle-class families. New subdivisions in the suburbs and high-end urban projects often aren\'t affordable for the middle class. The result is that the rich are even more likely to be surrounded by the rich, and the poor by the poor, with little movement between the two, Galster said. He also sees another effect: \"Can lower-income folks access the kinds of social networks and information networks that they could previously simply by rubbing shoulders with their neighbors? Answer: No,\" Galster said. \"So that says something about the potential for social mobility in the future.\"

Wayne, Walsh Programs Seek to Retool the Workforce

Wayne State University recently announced a program intended to meet the needs of mid-career workers seeking to upgrade their skills to meet the needs of today\'s employers. The NewStart Program allows adults who have been in the workplace to earn a degree or certificate in business, computer science, engineering, education or another high-demand field. Classes will be available at six locations throughout southeast Michigan on schedules that include evenings and some weekends. Links are provided to the NewStart program and Wayne State University home page.

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A high volume of security breaches on college campuses, including about a dozen reports this summer, underscores a growing concern among privacy advocates: Colleges and universities aren\'t up to speed when it comes to safeguarding information on their networks. A USA TODAY review of public reports, including announcements and news stories, found 109 computer-related breaches at 76 schools since January 2005. In the past 18 months, colleges were the source of one-third to half of all publicly disclosed breaches, reports by privacy and cyber-security groups suggest. That\'s a larger share than financial services, government, retail or health care.

Rape at US Colleges Often Fueled by Alcohol

Antonia Abbey, WSU professor of community medicine and psychology, is quoted in this research article about the part alcohol plays in the high rate of college campus sexual assaults in the country. According to a report from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), in nearly half of the incidents of sexual assault on college campuses, both the rape survivor and perpetrator are consuming alcohol when the attack occurs. "Some (men) know what they are doing and have it all planned out, and some have a warped sense of entitlement and callous disregard for women," says Abbey, lead author of the NIAAA report.

$2.3 million increase to CMU awaits Granholm's signature

This student newspaper at Central Michigan University carries an article mentioning that CMU will receive $2.3 million more in tentative state budget allocations than it did a year ago. The funding bill, approved recently by state legislators, is awaiting Gov. Granholm's signature. CMU has announced a 17.8 percent tuition hike but will lock in the new rate for five years. The story notes that Wayne State announced a 5.8 percent tuition increase last week.

Ad covering art has artist red hot

Bill McGraw's column includes an item about Margaret Mattic, playwright and Wayne State graduate, who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. She was the author of three plays, including "Mother of Pearl," which will be read at a Sept. 11 tribute in the Community Arts Auditorium. Jazz music and a video on Mattic also will be featured. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster or at the event, which will benefit minority journalism and theatre students.

Kettering offers internship, co-op forum

A team from Wayne State University will be among those competing in the Internship and Co-op Challenge at Kettering University in Flint . The competition provides an opportunity for co-op and intern students throughout the state to meet, network and promote the benefits of their programs. Twenty-one teams from various corporate and non-profit organizations will participate. The event is sponsored by the Michigan Council for Internships and Cooperative Education.

Grants offer students more money for college

Two new Pell grants are being offered by the federal government to eligible Detroit college students this fall. The Academic Competitiveness Grant is geared toward first- and second-year college students who are eligible for Pell Grants and have completed high school. The second grant, Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent, is aimed at third-and fourth-year students majoring in science, technology, math or foreign language. Information is available at www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov.

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