A Pizza Hut Degree O__O

The Yum! Brands-owned chain joined forces with Manchester Metropolitan University, have announced that they would start offering 1,500 students a Pizza Hut degree . Students pursuing the Pizza Hut degree will have courses focusing on food production and financial analysis for five years. Some candidates will study at the university and others at lower levels will be trained within Pizza Hut.

"Over the next few years we will work hard to provide our apprentices and team members with the best training and development so that we can equip them with skills for life, not just for working in a restaurant," Kathryn Austin, the director of HR and marketing at the chain, told the Manchester Evening News. "I would encourage more businesses to take the lead from companies like Pizza Hut Restaurants to start or expand their apprenticeship programs."​ 

I don't know about you , but I want a degree in pizza O_O! Not because of educational purpose but only because I can tell people that I have a degree in pizza :D . Just for their "yaaa right" reaction. Hehe...

Donorschoose.org - Charity for teacher and students

DonorsChoose.org is an online charity to help classrooms in need. It was started in 2000 by Charles Best, a social studies teacher in the Bronx. He created this so that individuals could connect directly with classrooms in need. Public school teachers in America can post request for donation to fund classroom project on donorschoose.org. Anyone can give any amount to the project that most inspires them, even $1. Any amount helps!

When a project reaches its funding goal, they will ship the materials directly to the school. Donator will get photos of the project, a letter from the teacher, and a report showing how every dollar was spent. 

Please help spread the word. Students are our future. Come visit http://www.donorschoose.org/ and help those students today!

Free online class: edX.ORG

For the past few months I've tried taking some free online classes. One was at a site called edX.org . So far it is great, especially the free part. hehe. If you want a certificate that show you've completed the course, then you have to pay, otherwise you don't need to pay to take the class. The teacher either upload a video or write about the subject. Afterward, you may be ask to complete a quiz about the lesson you just read/watch. There is a discussion board / forum, where you can ask question to your classmates/teacher. Your homework assignment is usually graded by 3 of your classmates. You also have to grade 3 classmates' homework. The teacher don't do any grading, since there are hundreds of student from all over the world. Overall I think this site is great. It's not the normal college classes you take, but hey it's free. The most important part is what you get from it, the knowledge and skill of the subject taught. What is best about online classes is you can learn anytime and anywhere (self pace course). 

edX was founded by Harvard University and MIT in 2012. It offers courses from many of the world best universities and institution to anyone around the world if you have a computer and internet. Courses they offer are in: computer science, languages, engineering, psychology, writing, electronics, biology and marketing.

https://www.edx.org