BuzzFeed - Buzz Tagged "education" http://www.buzzfeed.com BuzzFeed, Find Your New Favorite Thing en Copyright 2012 BuzzFeed, Inc. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:14:44 -0500 editor@buzzfeed.com (http://www.buzzfeed.com/about) info@buzzfeed.com (http://www.buzzfeed.com/about) Fourth Grader Suspended For Calling Teacher Cute http://www.buzzfeed.com/redlasso/fourth-graded-suspended-for-calling-teacher-cute-4dhg

Flattery will get you suspended in North Carolina.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/redlasso/fourth-graded-suspended-for-calling-teacher-cute-4dhg Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:02:07 -0500 <b>Flattery will get you suspended in North Carolina.</b> redlasso nonadult Rick Perry&#39;s Stock Took A Bit Of A Hit http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/rick-perrys-stock-took-a-bit-of-a-hit Oops. Intrade is the online prediction market that follows everything from stocks to box office openings to presidential candidate prospects (it's basically online gambling). Here's a snapshot of Rick Perry's standing immediately after his debate meltdown .

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/rick-perrys-stock-took-a-bit-of-a-hit Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:42:36 -0500 <b>Oops.</b> Intrade is the online prediction market that follows everything from stocks to box office openings to presidential candidate prospects (it&#39;s basically online gambling). Here&#39;s a snapshot of Rick Perry&#39;s standing immediately after his <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/pretty-sure-rick-perry-was-drunk-again">debate meltdown</a>. gavon nonadult Pretty Sure Rick Perry Was Drunk Again http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/pretty-sure-rick-perry-was-drunk-again Rick Perry at the GOP debate can't remember his own talking points when coming up with the third department of government he would eliminate. “Oops.”— Former Presidential Candidate Rick Perry

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/pretty-sure-rick-perry-was-drunk-again Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:25:09 -0500 <b>Rick Perry at the GOP debate can&#39;t remember his own talking points when coming up with the third department of government he would eliminate.</b> "Oops."--<i>Former Presidential Candidate Rick Perry</i> gavon nonadult The Education System In One Image http://www.buzzfeed.com/burnred/the-education-system-in-one-image-281t That's about right.

Source: i.imgur.com  /  via: reddit.com

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/burnred/the-education-system-in-one-image-281t Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:02:09 -0400 <b>That&#39;s about right.</b> burnred nonadult Florida's Governor To Anthropologists: Drop Dead http://www.buzzfeed.com/provincialelitist/floridas-governor-to-anthropologists-drop-dead

Rick Scott, the ex-corporate CEO turned Tea Party governor of Florida, had some choice words for college majors who aren't looking for degrees that are useful to corporations.

Via: motherjones.com

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/provincialelitist/floridas-governor-to-anthropologists-drop-dead Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:59:55 -0400 <b>Rick Scott, the ex-corporate CEO turned Tea Party governor of Florida, had some <a href="http://motherjones.com/mojo/2011/10/rick-scott-liberal-arts-majors-drop-dead-anthropology">choice words</a> for college majors who aren&#39;t looking for degrees that are useful to corporations.</b> provincialelitist nonadult Teacher Ends Fight Before It Begins http://www.buzzfeed.com/donnad/teacher-ends-fight-before-it-begins Like a boss. Teachers like this really do change lives.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/donnad/teacher-ends-fight-before-it-begins Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:02:12 -0400 <b>Like a boss.</b> Teachers like this really <i>do</i> change lives. donnad nonadult The 5 Most Conservative Colleges In America http://www.buzzfeed.com/provincialelitist/the-5-most-conservative-colleges-in-america Looking to stay sober and celibate during your college years with the possibly of being handed a job in Washington by the GOP? These are the schools for you!

Liberty University

Founded by the late televangelist preacher Jerry Falwell in 1971, Liberty is one of the most influential Christian colleges in the nation. Liberty receives about $445 million in yearly taxpayer subsidies but still prohibits openly gay students and College Democrats. The school teaches earth creationism and boasts a world class debating team coached by a former Bush adviser who's heros include Jesus Christ and Ronald Reagan.

Notable Liberty University Alumni

Phil Stacey from season 6 of American Idol.

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Via: thinkprogress.org

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/provincialelitist/the-5-most-conservative-colleges-in-america Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:53:37 -0400 <b>Looking to stay sober and celibate during your college years with the possibly of being handed a job in Washington by the GOP? These are the schools for you!</b> provincialelitist nonadult Liberty University nonadult Founded by the late televangelist preacher Jerry Falwell in 1971, Liberty is one of the most influential Christian colleges in the nation. Liberty receives about $445 million in yearly taxpayer subsidies but still prohibits openly gay students and College Democrats. The school teaches earth creationism and boasts a world class debating team coached by a former Bush adviser who&#39;s heros include Jesus Christ and Ronald Reagan. nonadult Notable Liberty University Alumni nonadult Phil Stacey from season 6 of <em>American Idol</em>. nonadult Heidi Mueller was on the soap opera <em>Passions</em> from 2003 until 2008. nonadult The metal band Winter Solstice. nonadult The King&#39;s College nonadult Led by Dinesh D&rsquo;Souza, author of the book <em>The Roots Of Obama&#39;s Rage</em>, the school has a reputation for training dogmatically conservative Christian activists. It is also located on two floors of the Empire State Building in New York. nonadult The King&#39;s College Fun Facts! nonadult King&#25;s does not require attendance at church or chapel services, and students are not required to sign a statement of faith (although faculty are). Instead, students sign an honor code pledging not to &#28;lie, cheat, steal, or turn a blind eye to those who do. nonadult During the 2007-2008 academic year, the school enrolled a total of 220 students from 11 countries and 37 states. By the fall term of 2008, enrollment had grown to 258, and the average ACT score of the 2008 incoming class was 28, putting the King&#39;s College in the 90th percentile nationwide. nonadult George Mason University nonadult George Mason University is a hotbed of libertarianism that&#39;s been tight with K Street lobbyists and the conservative boogeymen Koch brothers since the 1980s. nonadult Notable George Mason Alumni nonadult Karl Rove. nonadult Juleanna Glover Weiss, lobbyist and advisor to Vice President Dick Cheney. nonadult Robert Traynham, Senior Republican Staffer and top aide to Rick Santorum. nonadult Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, Prime Minister of Somalia. nonadult Hillsdale College nonadult Hillsdale is called the &#28;citadel of American conservatism&#29; and is said to be a pipeline to Republican jobs on Capitol Hill. nonadult nonadult nonadult nonadult Patrick Henry College nonadult AKA God&#39;s Harvard, Patrick Henry is famous for its extensive ties to the Republican Party and social conservative groups but has been criticized for the religious interpretations of science that all students and faculty must agree to and continually uphold. nonadult The documentary "God&#39;s Army" exposed the surprising number of students at Patrick Henry College with high level internships in the Bush administration. nonadult Patrick Henry students are asked to acknowledge "Satan exists as a personal, malevolent being who acts as tempter and accuser, for whom Hell, the place of eternal punishment, was prepared, where all who die outside of Christ shall be confined in conscious torment for eternity", and "Christ&#39;s death provides substitutionary atonement for our sins." nonadult Perks Of Being An English Major http://www.buzzfeed.com/sly/perks-of-being-an-english-major Oh wow, Jacob Andrews makes being an English major sound great!

Via: forlackofabettercomic.com

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/sly/perks-of-being-an-english-major Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:22:59 -0400 Oh wow, <a href="http://forlackofabettercomic.com/">Jacob Andrews</a> makes being an English major sound great! sly nonadult Chris Christie Does His Tough Guy Act Again http://www.buzzfeed.com/provincialelitist/chris-christie-does-his-tough-guy-act-again

No wonder 67 percent of New Jersey voters disapprove of their bully-in-chief Governor.

Via: brooklynmutt.com

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/provincialelitist/chris-christie-does-his-tough-guy-act-again Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:59:32 -0400 <b>No wonder 67 percent of <a href="http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportEmail.aspx?g=5ef5275c-3166-493d-aecb-3d856c8705a5">New Jersey voters disapprove</a> of their <strike><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_09NVeYF0Q">bully-in-chief</a></strike> Governor.</b> provincialelitist nonadult FCKH8 Targets 'Don't Say Gay' Law In Tennessee http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/fckh8-targets-dont-say-gay-law-in-tennesse

FCKH8 launches a campaign aimed at derailing legislation in Tennessee that would make it illegal to talk about homosexuality in the classroom. A little girl in pigtails saying “fuck” in order to affect social change. Where do I sign? Oh…I sign here and here and here .

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/fckh8-targets-dont-say-gay-law-in-tennesse Thu, 05 May 2011 18:00:34 -0400 <b>FCKH8 launches a campaign aimed at derailing legislation in Tennessee that would make it illegal to talk about homosexuality in the classroom.</b> A little girl in pigtails saying "fuck" in order to affect social change. Where do I sign? Oh...I sign <a href="http://fckh8.com/SchoolLaw/">here</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/fckh8">here</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/FCKH8com/145318588840178?ref=sgm">here</a>. gavon nonadult How to Cheat Your Way Through College http://kottke.org/10/11/how-to-cheat-your-way-through-college

Quitters never win, but they do graduate.

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]]> http://kottke.org/10/11/how-to-cheat-your-way-through-college Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:02:04 -0500 Quitters never win, but they do graduate. jkottke nonadult 'Fire From The Heartland' Trailer http://www.buzzfeed.com/akdobbins/fire-from-the-heartland-trailer

I don't recognize all the newly-awakened Conservative Women in this trailer, but good news: the Mama Grizzly makes an appearance.

]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/akdobbins/fire-from-the-heartland-trailer Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:09:00 -0400 I don&#39;t recognize all the newly-awakened Conservative Women in this trailer, but good news: the Mama Grizzly makes an appearance. akdobbins nonadult Ten Awkward Sex Education Characters http://www.buzzfeed.com/andrearosen/ten-awkward-sex-education-characters-136

I can't tell if a character called “Condoman” and anatomically correct stuffed toys are NSFW or just a sad, sad commentary on the state of American sex education.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/andrearosen/ten-awkward-sex-education-characters-136 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:08:44 -0400 I can&#39;t tell if a character called "Condoman" and anatomically correct stuffed toys are NSFW or just a sad, sad commentary on the state of American sex education. andrearosen nonadult Pre-Chewed Pencils http://www.buzzfeed.com/letizia/pre-chewed-pencils-26p

A U.K. based design firm Concentrate is attempting to help kids concentrate with pre-chewed pencils.

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]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/letizia/pre-chewed-pencils-26p Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:46:04 -0500 A U.K. based design firm <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.concentrate.org.uk/">Concentrate</a> is attempting to help kids concentrate with pre-chewed pencils. letizia nonadult National Punctuation Day! http://www.buzzfeed.com/ries/national-punctuation-day-6y

Happy National Punctuation Day, the holiday that reminds everybody that “a semicolon is not a surgical procedure”!!!

The Best Links:

  1. Have Some Fun With Punctuation!
  2. National Punctuation Day Special: Language Facts & Figures
  3. Happy National Punctuation Day! Did You Get Me a Present?
  4. Punctuation Meat Loaf (pdf)
  5. National Punctuation Day
  6. Punctuation Art
]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/ries/national-punctuation-day-6y Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:55:12 -0400 Happy National Punctuation Day, the holiday that reminds everybody that &ldquo;a semicolon is not a surgical procedure"!!! ries nonadult The Rubber Room http://www.buzzfeed.com/buzz/The_Rubber_Room

The rubber room in the NYC public school district is where they send teachers who get in trouble, but not enough to fire them. It’s also the subject of a new documentary that looks pretty interesting and is currently trying to amass funding.

The Best Links:

  1. Rubber Rooms for Teachers and Retirement Homes for Chimps
  2. NY Post Wants to Know: “Why is the city paying 757 people to do nothing?”
  3. The Trailer Looks Interesting
  4. This Is Quite the Taxpayer Expense…
  5. The Official Movie Site
  6. Listen to a Story about NYC Rubber Rooms on NPR’s “This American Life”
]]> http://www.buzzfeed.com/buzz/The_Rubber_Room Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:40:48 -0400 The rubber room in the NYC public school district is where they send teachers who get in trouble, but not enough to fire them. It's also the subject of <a href="http://www.rubberroommovie.com/">a new documentary</a> that looks pretty interesting and is currently trying to amass funding. buzz nonadult