- MEAP Results Up in Some Areas, Down in Science for Michigan Students Vanessa Evans - Yahoo! Contributor Network - 6 hrs ago
Students taking the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) test this school year fared slightly better statewide, according to official results released on Monday. … More »MEAP Results Up in Some Areas, Down in Science for Michigan Students
Students taking the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) test this school year fared slightly better statewide, according to official results released on Monday. The results are compiled and released by the Michigan Department of Education.
- Texas industry leaders cheer training bill Will Weissert, Associated Press - AP - 11 hrs ago
Industry leaders are praising a high-profile bill in the Texas Senate designed to give high school students more options in career and vocational training.Addressing … More »Texas industry leaders cheer training bill
Industry leaders are praising a high-profile bill in the Texas Senate designed to give high school students more options in career and vocational training.Addressing the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday, ...
- NM Land Office brings in $52.6M in revenues AP - 12 hrs ago
The New Mexico State Land Office says it brought in more than $52 million in revenue for public schools and other beneficiaries in January.Most of the money — $47.6 million … More »NM Land Office brings in $52.6M in revenues
The New Mexico State Land Office says it brought in more than $52 million in revenue for public schools and other beneficiaries in January.Most of the money — $47.6 million — went to support public schools. ...
- Bill seeks equal Kan. teacher union access John Milburn, Associated Press - AP - 13 hrs ago
Public schools would be required to open up staff mailboxes and bulletin boards to all unions or groups working on behalf of educators under legislation debated Monday … More »Bill seeks equal Kan. teacher union access
Public schools would be required to open up staff mailboxes and bulletin boards to all unions or groups working on behalf of educators under legislation debated Monday that opponents see as another Republican ...
- Two Maryland college students dead in murder-suicide shooting Reuters - 13 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two University of Maryland students died early on Tuesday in an apparent murder-suicide shooting, and a third was wounded in the incident, police … More »Two Maryland college students dead in murder-suicide shooting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two University of Maryland students died early on Tuesday in an apparent murder-suicide shooting, and a third was wounded in the incident, police said. The shooting began shortly after the gunman set a fire around 1 a.m. in the basement of his house near the campus in College Park. When his two roommates …
- 10 Most Expensive Private Colleges and Universities Kelsey Sheehy - US News - 14 hrs ago
The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way … More »10 Most Expensive Private Colleges and Universities
The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: College and The Short …
- Brazil's affirmative action law offers a huge hand up Sara Miller Llana - Christian Science Monitor - 14 hrs ago
Thaiana Rodrigues, the daughter of an esthetician in Rio de Janeiro, tried to get into college three times. But having spent most of her childhood in poor public schools … More »Brazil's affirmative action law offers a huge hand up
Thaiana Rodrigues, the daughter of an esthetician in Rio de Janeiro, tried to get into college three times. But having spent most of her childhood in poor public schools – her anatomy teacher in seventh grade never showed up to class so she simply never learned the subject – Ms. Rodrigues was unable to pass the entrance …
- Op-Ed: It’s Not Always the Right Choice to Close a Failing School Takepart.com - Mon, Feb 11, 2013
Finally, the debate over troubled public schools has emerged on the national stage, where both sides say they are waging the civil rights battle of our time. More »Op-Ed: It’s Not Always the Right Choice to Close a Failing School
Finally, the debate over troubled public schools has emerged on the national stage, where both sides say they are waging the civil rights battle of our time.
- Fiscal cliff settlement costs Ala. schools $70M Phillip Rawls, Associated Press - AP - Mon, Feb 11, 2013
The fiscal cliff agreement in Washington will cut funding for Alabama's public schools and colleges by at least $70 million annually, state financial experts predict.The … More »Fiscal cliff settlement costs Ala. schools $70M
The fiscal cliff agreement in Washington will cut funding for Alabama's public schools and colleges by at least $70 million annually, state financial experts predict.The current talk in Washington about ...
- Politicians, Business Leaders Ask High Schoolers to Consider Community College Kelsey Sheehy - US News - Mon, Feb 11, 2013
Four-year colleges are often seen as the natural next step for high school students, but business leaders and politicians want teens to consider another option: community … More »Politicians, Business Leaders Ask High Schoolers to Consider Community College
Four-year colleges are often seen as the natural next step for high school students, but business leaders and politicians want teens to consider another option: community college.
- The seven creepiest teachers who allegedly banged or inappropriately touched students this week [SLIDESHOW] The Daily Caller - Sun, Feb 10, 2013
Another week has brought another bumper crop of teachers getting busted for allegedly having sex with underage students. More »The seven creepiest teachers who allegedly banged or inappropriately touched students this week [SLIDESHOW]
Another week has brought another bumper crop of teachers getting busted for allegedly having sex with underage students.
- ‘The Road Out’ of Poverty Begins With Great Teachers Takepart.com - Fri, Feb 8, 2013
In a rundown Appalachian town, Deborah Hicks once dreamed of an education that would take her far away from the life she knew. She was a precocious little girl who was … More »‘The Road Out’ of Poverty Begins With Great Teachers
In a rundown Appalachian town, Deborah Hicks once dreamed of an education that would take her far away from the life she knew. She was a precocious little girl who was angry about the harsh poverty that surrounded her.
- Teachers press Obama to keep promises as spending cuts loom Lisa Lambert - Reuters - Fri, Feb 8, 2013
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The largest teachers union in the United States is telling President Barack Obama not to back down from promises he made in his January inauguration … More »Teachers press Obama to keep promises as spending cuts loom
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The largest teachers union in the United States is telling President Barack Obama not to back down from promises he made in his January inauguration speech as the country prepares to begin a decade of billions of dollars in federal spending cuts. Obama will give his annual State of the Union address …
- Music teachers now eligible for new Grammy honor SANDY COHEN - AP - Fri, Feb 8, 2013
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Music teachers are now eligible for a Grammy honor of their own. More »Music teachers now eligible for new Grammy honor
- Did You Know Colleges Blatantly Lie About Data for Better Rankings? Takepart.com - Thu, Feb 7, 2013
In America, there is no shortage of amazing higher education institutions, and there is no shortage of qualified applicants vying to get into them. It seems like an impossible … More »Did You Know Colleges Blatantly Lie About Data for Better Rankings?
In America, there is no shortage of amazing higher education institutions, and there is no shortage of qualified applicants vying to get into them. It seems like an impossible task to determine just which university is the best, but the U.S. News & World Report has developed a college ranking system to do just that.
- Op-Ed: Seriously, a Bar Exam for Teachers? This Is Not the Answer Takepart.com - Thu, Feb 7, 2013
A bar exam for teachers is an idea that has been recently brought forth by the teachers’ unions. While some educators believe this would provide a stronger gateway into … More »Op-Ed: Seriously, a Bar Exam for Teachers? This Is Not the Answer
A bar exam for teachers is an idea that has been recently brought forth by the teachers’ unions. While some educators believe this would provide a stronger gateway into the teaching profession, I do not think another test is the answer.
- Decline in Endowments May Affect Best Colleges Rankings Robert J. Morse - US News - Thu, Feb 7, 2013
The value of college endowments, which had rebounded following the recession, declined slightly despite a recovering stock market. This finding comes from the newly released … More »Decline in Endowments May Affect Best Colleges Rankings
The value of college endowments, which had rebounded following the recession, declined slightly despite a recovering stock market. This finding comes from the newly released 2012 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments, produced by the National Association of College and University Business Officers.
- College credit recommended for free online courses TERENCE CHEA - AP - Thu, Feb 7, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Students may soon be able to receive college credit for the free online courses that are reshaping higher education. More »College credit recommended for free online courses
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Students may soon be able to receive college credit for the free online courses that are reshaping higher education.
- Neb. financial literacy news conference scheduled AP - Thu, Feb 7, 2013
Nebraska State Treasurer Don Stenberg is teaming up with the Nebraska Council on Economic Education to promote financial literacy of Nebraska high school students.Stenberg … More »Neb. financial literacy news conference scheduled
Nebraska State Treasurer Don Stenberg is teaming up with the Nebraska Council on Economic Education to promote financial literacy of Nebraska high school students.Stenberg and council president Roger Butters ...
- Families: Slain Newtown educators acted bravely JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN and PAT EATON-ROBB - AP - Wed, Feb 6, 2013
DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — As a little girl, Lauren Rousseau would create make-believe classrooms with dolls and a small blackboard. And when a gunman invaded Sandy Hook Elementary … More »Families: Slain Newtown educators acted bravely
- Slain Newtown educators honored for responses JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN and PAT EATON-ROBB - AP - Wed, Feb 6, 2013
DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — As a little girl, Lauren Rousseau would create make-believe classrooms with dolls and a small blackboard. And when a gunman invaded Sandy Hook Elementary … More »Slain Newtown educators honored for responses
- Higher ed and lower jobs: What's needed in the new economy the Monitor's Editorial Board - Christian Science Monitor - Wed, Feb 6, 2013
It almost sounds like a Woody Allen joke. Most Americans say postsecondary education is just too expensive, according to a new Gallup poll. Yet more than 1 in 4 say the … More »Higher ed and lower jobs: What's needed in the new economy
It almost sounds like a Woody Allen joke. Most Americans say postsecondary education is just too expensive, according to a new Gallup poll. Yet more than 1 in 4 say the quality of higher education has become worse.
- No, Atlas Shrugged probably won't be required reading in Idaho Keith Wagstaff - The Week - Wed, Feb 6, 2013
An Idaho Republican stokes controversy by introducing a bill that would force high school students to read Ayn Rand's 1,100-page love letter to capitalism More »No, Atlas Shrugged probably won't be required reading in Idaho
- Hawaii lawmakers investigate university tuition Anita Hofschneider, Associated Press - AP - Wed, Feb 6, 2013
Hawaii lawmakers are investigating the rising cost of tuition at the University of Hawaii and are pushing to reform the system's board of regents.Senators in the Committee … More »Hawaii lawmakers investigate university tuition
Hawaii lawmakers are investigating the rising cost of tuition at the University of Hawaii and are pushing to reform the system's board of regents.Senators in the Committee on Higher Education approved ...
- Schools, roads, taxes in Pa. gov's budget plan Marc Levy, Associated Press - AP - Wed, Feb 6, 2013
An ambitious budget proposal released Tuesday by Gov. Tom Corbett would boost Pennsylvania's core state government spending by nearly 3 percent while increasing support … More »Schools, roads, taxes in Pa. gov's budget plan
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