Feb
2
Changes to “No Child Left Behind” will emphasize learning, not test scores
February 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The Obama administration has taken a full year to formulate its education strategy and teachers believe it was worth the wait. The cornerstone of the changes will be to remove the focus on test scores that was central to the “No Child Left Behind” policy.
Dennis Van Roekel, president of the National Education Association, says the [...]
Jan
19
New technology resource introduced
January 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment
We’ve been slow at posting lately because we’ve been hard at work on a new project.
We’ve just launched the Cloud Computing Data Center. It is a series of web pages that provides learning resources on one of the most promising new areas within technology, cloud computing.
You’ll find educational resources on all of the most important [...]
Oct
20
Stimulus spending saved 250,000 jobs in education
October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment
250,000 educators would be out of work today, if it were not for the federal stimulus bill. At least, that is the conclusion of the White House and the Department of Education.
In a report designed to update taxpayers on where the stimulus is going, one of the claims is that more than $100 billion of [...]
Oct
19
Home schooler wins Nobel Prize
October 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Home schooling is enjoying great popularity these days, but it is not new. It can point to many very successful people who were home schooled and today, they have another.
Sep
23
New Book: Students Picking Colleges That Are Too Easy, Then Leaving Early
September 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Colleges may be accepting record numbers of freshman but the longterm trend is toward fewer graduates. According to two recent college presidents, students are choosing schools that are not challenging them.
Sep
19
SAT or ACT — Which Test Is Best?
September 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Just about every college accepts both when considering applications. It’s now up to high schoolers to decide which test will be most helpful to their future.
Sep
18
Free Coaching Sessions Offered for the October PSAT
September 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Princeton Review says it will “reveal the secrets of the admissions process” to students who take advantage of this offer.
Sep
16
Private University Raises $78 Million from the Stock Market
September 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Most schools are finding it difficult to raise money. Not Grand Canyon University.
Sep
10
Florida Outsources Education with Online Courses for Middle and High Schoolers
September 10, 2009 | 2 Comments
A new twist on home schooling: three school districts are offering remote learning for middle- and high-schoolers.
Sep
4
Saying No to Obama: Schools Dragged Into Political Battle
September 4, 2009 | 1 Comment
By attempting to turn an inspirational speech into a lesson plan, the Department of Education has dragged schools into an unwelcome political debate.
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