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Education
Taking the Challenge As a result of Fairfax's change in teaching philosophy, its high schools have soared to the top of the third annual Challenge Index assessment of area schools, taking 21 of the 35 top spots. Elementary Ed Parlez-Vous Immersion? Growing numbers of elementary schools are offering intensive foreign language programs. The question: Do they work? Adult Ed E-Learning and You Valerie Strauss recently interviewed Matthew Pittinsky, chairman and co-founder of Blackboard Inc., discuss why this region has become a national center for e-learning business. Class Struggle The New New Higher Ed Higher education is changing. The old model of four years seeking friendship, diversion and occasional enlightenment on a green grassy campus is giving way to more varied and more focused academic experiences. Viewpoint Being There Take students on real-life field trips to places like prisons and homeless shelters and you might just change their lives. Cyber School Classrooms, Unplugged Can a wireless device like a PalmPilot or Pocket PC be a practical teaching aid? Schools across the country are starting to find out. College High Hopes  On the road to elite status, Georgetown's come a long way in a short time. © 2002-2005 The Washington Post Company |
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